Political Map of Madagascar
Topographic Map of Madagascar
More detailed Topographic MapMadagascar is the world's fourth largest island, located off of the southeastern coast of Africa, with a population of nearly 20 million.
Natural Hazards: Madagascar is not as much of a victim of natural hazards as it is from hazards such as epidemics, or disease, which are much more common, however take much less of a toll. However, here you will see that droughts and storms account for mostly all of the natural disasters on Madagascar. Tropical storms are the most frequent visitors, because Madagascar is in the direct storm path of the Indian Ocean basin. A common tropical storm in Madagascar can be seen here. In March, 36 lives were taken and 38,000 were left homeless during Tropical Storm Hubert. Rain can also be sparse in Madagascar, which is why drought is always a major threat.
Natural Hazards: Madagascar is not as much of a victim of natural hazards as it is from hazards such as epidemics, or disease, which are much more common, however take much less of a toll. However, here you will see that droughts and storms account for mostly all of the natural disasters on Madagascar. Tropical storms are the most frequent visitors, because Madagascar is in the direct storm path of the Indian Ocean basin. A common tropical storm in Madagascar can be seen here. In March, 36 lives were taken and 38,000 were left homeless during Tropical Storm Hubert. Rain can also be sparse in Madagascar, which is why drought is always a major threat.
Vegetation: Sub-humid forests are extremely common on the island, and are evident on the plateau in the center of the island nation. Because of the great plains in the west, cattle grazing is optimal. On the east side of the island, a forest canopy to nearly 30 meters can be found. On the drier, west side, shrubs and grasslands are much more common.
Peer Reviewed Journal:
http://www.jstor.org/stable/30039782?seq=1
This discusses global climate change, and how the natural environment of Madagascar has declined. Human settlement on Madagascar has diminished most all of the forests that were once there, and now with all of the climate change, droughts, wildfires, and other natural disasters have the possibility to become more common.
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