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Sainte Luce Reserve, in south-east Madagascar, is part of one of the last remaining intact coastal rainforests in the country. It forms part of the greater Sainte Luce rainforest, which is approximately 15 km long and varies from 100m to 700m wide. The reserve itself is approximately 1 km long and averages 300m across. == Threats to the Rainforest == The littoral rainforests in this region are threatened by deforestation and shifting agricultural practices (slash and burn farming, known as tavy).The forests around Tolagnaro have also come under threat as a result of mining for titanium-rich sands. Vincelette et al (2003) state that this is of particular concern because the unique habitat here is known to contain rare genera and species endemic to this region of Madagascar alone. Sainte Luce Reserve is a member of The Lemur Conservation Network, an organisation which works to save Madagascar's lemurs from extinction. == Flora and fauna == The reserve is within a Pandanus dominated coastal rainforest which is home to a fascinating variety of plant and animal species. There are five species of lemur, including the Collared Brown Lemur (Eulemur collaris) which was first sighted at the reserve in 1990. and can only be found in this area of Madagascar. The reserve is also home to the Sainte Luce Mouse Lemur (Microcebus saintelucei). SOURCESWikipedia