Park monitoring by local park committees is one of the co-management strategies of the network of Protected Areas managed by Madagascar National Parks. This is a collaborative co-management approach, with village committees taking the place of park agents in monitoring the park, and a monitoring contract to be drawn up with each local park committee. The surface area of the Protected Area monitored annually by the Local Park Committee (CLP) is counted on the basis of the number of squares patrolled.

To this end, the Local Park Committee :

• is equipped with suitable and timely materials and equipment (GPS, uniform, ….)
• raises awareness and collects essential information
• relays information on pressures and reports to park management
• contributes to the safety of park visitors