Most of Madagascar has undergone serious deforestation during the last 40 years, which has led to extreme soil erosion in the Mangoky River basin, as evidenced by the many sandbars located within the river channel.
Most of Madagascar has undergone serious deforestation during the last 40 years, chiefly from slash-and-burn practises by indigenous peoples. This loss of forest has led to extreme soil erosion in the Mangoky River basin, as evidenced by the many sandbars located within the river channel.