3:24. TICKETS. On Sundays, tram 5 from Bahnhof Enge also goes to the zoo, but check the schedule first. Zoo Zurich operates a tree nursery in the Masoala Rainforest. The latest sustainable agriculture project is setting up cocoa production so that local people have ways of making money other than clearing and burning the rainforest. Masoala Halle – Zoo Zurich. Others came successively from other zoos during the first months following the official opening in June 2003. Zoo Zurich: Masoala Hall - See 2,921 traveler reviews, 3,619 candid photos, and great deals for Zurich, Switzerland, at Tripadvisor. By establishing nurseries for local species and promoting the reforestation of biological corridors, the rainforests of the Masoala Park and the genetic diversity of local wildlife are supported. Bestemmingen Inhoud Common.Of Bestemmingen weergeven. 2:06. Zoo Zürich is located on the west side of Zürich city, easily accessible by tram or car. In the «mini rainforest ecosystem» visitors experience animals in their natural habitat. 3:24. Masoala Rain Forest Hall, Zurich Zoo Treetop Walkway. It is Madagascar's largest conservation area and is on UNESCO's World Natural Heritage list. Cost: CHF 52 Mio., Local communities are permitted to use the buffer zone of the National Park in sustainable ways, so responsibility for the rainforest is back in their hands. It's not allowed to use my photos for any commercial or private purpose without my permission! Masoala Regenwald im Zoo Zürich. Campaign against illegal trade in rosewood, Artikel «Dschungelblues» im NZZ Folio Nr. SoundCloud. Vast previously fertile forest areas have deteriorated into uneconomic plains. They include roundworms (nematodes) to control the caterpillar and snail populations, ichneumon flies and chalcid wasps for regulating greenhouse whiteflies, mealybugs, scale insect and thrips, and ladybugs, also for controlling mealybugs. Traditional 'slash and burn' methods to acquire agricultural land (known as Tavy), the collection of forest products, the illegal timber trade and unregulated hunting for wild game represent the biggest problems in Madagascar. Tiere können sich hier frei bewegen. Over 40 vertebrate species (approx. Zoo Zürich Masoala Halle (ein Rundgang durch den Regenwald) - Duration: 3:24. The Halle aims to recreate the environment of the Masoala Peninsula in the northern part of Madagascar, which is well-known for its unique, rich, and diverse fauna and flora. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED! By tram: From the Zürich main station, take tram 6 to the Zoo tram stop. Thomas1980 6,354 views. With the help of different foundations, Zurich Zoo set up a large number of tree nurseries. In close cooperation with the Silo National des Graines Forestières SNGF, the responsible authority for the management and development of forest genetic resources in Madagascar, Dr Martin Baumert was granted permission to collect seeds in the Masoala region of Madagascar for cultivation in Zurich. Zoo Zürich Zürichbergstrasse 221 8044 Zürich Telefoon +41 (0)44 254 25 05 zoo.ch . Masoala Nationalpark Well organized at the entrance. Übersicht über die Hauptsponsoren und weiteren Partner des Zoo Zürich. REDD stands for 'Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation' and refers to projects that prevent deforestation and advance reforestation. Switzerland. The two steel towers are covered in lianas and epiphytes, and a kapok tree grows in the middle of the large tower. Seven around 12 meters long traversing gantries, tracks, and access ladders, as well as a staircase, were ordered from Rostek for tree nursing, observation and the maintenance of the Rainforest hall roof. Zoo Zurich operates a tree nursery in the Masoala Rainforest, and it produces over a hundred young trees and bushes that are pricked out in the Masoala Rainforest. Der Masoala Regenwald wurde 2003 eröffnet. 50 geothermal probes, each 250 meters deep, generate the majority of the required heat through a heat pump. We have also co-funded three further schools on the Masoala Peninsula. Solo sailing Los Angeles to Hawaii on 23ft boat - Duration: 39:45. Reforestation in Masoala & Makira (Madagascar) Project Teaser. As a result, European and American companies were held to account. Report. Summary. Zürich. 17 Most Unreal Rock Formations - Duration: 7:46. Der Zoo Zürich versteht sich als Naturschutzzentrum. Melding. More than 60'000 trees have been planted in Andranoanala. He is Vice President of the specialist Swiss commission for the interests of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), and President of proMADAGSCAR, the umbrella organization for development cooperation between Switzerland and Madagascar. How to prune - Canopy management for mango - Duration: 17:24. With the conservation of Makira Nature Park, 33 million tonnes of CO2 emissions can be saved over the next 30 years. www.zoo.ch City: Zürich Country: Switzerland Canton: Zürich Opend 1929 . A number of young ani-mals have since been born in the Masoala Rain Forest. The first impression on entering the rain forest of the hall is its exotic climate. A functioning ecosystem has neither pests nor beneficial organisms. Zoo Zürich: Masoala Regenwald Baumkronen-Weg - Duration: 3:23. He maintains close communication links with those working on the project in Madagascar. Find information on all these animal species in our animal lexicon: Listen to the sounds of Masoala Rainforest: Over 500 plant species grow in the Masoala Rainforest. The landscape architects, Günther Vogt and Lars Ruge, were inspired by the structure of insect cocoons. Conventional insecticides (poisons) are never used. Together with the Silo National des Graines Forestières SNGF, Zurich Zoo supports the establishment of a seed bank and collections of preserved specimens of rare trees from Madagascar. The zoo entrance is about 400 m east of the tram stop. The illegal trade with tropical woods such as rosewood increased dramatically in 2009 and was out of control by 2011. Playing next. Zürich Tourism Convention Bureau Gessnerallee 3 8001 Zürich. They are typical of the Masoala region, but were considered impossible to cultivate in Madagascar. If necessary, natural antagonists (beneficial organisms) are introduced into the Masoala Rainforest. Roughly 80 percent of them can be found in Madagascar. Zurich Zoo champions the beauty of Masoala and raises awareness of the rainforest in Switzerland and Madagascar. Zurich Zoo further funds small-scale hydraulic engineering projects thanks to which over 400 hectares of arable land can now be irrigated. This comprehensive concept of environmental education has been recognized by UNICEF and accepted as a model for other regions of Madagascar. Zurich Zoo & Masoala Rainforest. Stream Tierstimmen Masoala Regenwald, a playlist by Zoo Zürich from desktop or your mobile device. It wants to help maintain Madagascar’s substantial biodiversity into the future and to secure benefits of the ecosystem such as protection against erosion, safe drinking water and the fertility of agricultural cultivation outside the park for the long run. Zurich Zoo has a neutral carbon footprint and offsets its surplus CO2 emissions fully with allowances from Makira Nature Park, an area near Masoala National Park that has been validated as a REDD+ project. The Masoala Express runs from spring to autumn from the main entrance via the Kaeng Krachan Elephant Park, the Masoala Rainforest to the Lewa Savanna. Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group. The more than 50,000 tree saplings produced in these nurseries every year are used for the reforestation of several forest corridors. Area: 11'000 m2 Zoo Zürich - Masoala. Thomas1980 7,430 views. But the system is small, which makes it prone to error. It shows the incredible diversity of wildlife within a small area. Zurich Zoo's biggest nature conservation commitment is in the Masoala region in Madagascar. Additional heat, also CO2-neutral, is supplied by a central woodchip heating system when required. Browse more videos. Zoo Zurich focuses particularly on propagating precious woods. The seeds are also used to grow trees for Masoala Rainforest at Zurich Zoo. These projects, implemented in close cooperation with Masoala National Park, the Wildlife Conservation Society WCS and Medair, offer residents economic alternatives to 'slash and burn' methods in the rainforest. About 90% of the rainforest in Madagascar has already been cleared. Half of the revenue from this project goes directly to support local communities. The focus is on improving yields in aquatic rice cultivation. Masoala Rainforest is an 11 000 m 2 greenhouse ecosystem within Zurich Zoo, Switzerland, inaugurated in July 2003. 2013 . Warm, heavy, and humid air … The campus includes an information centre on Masoala National Park and Makira Nature Park, an open classroom for local schools and an eco shop for local artisan products, and functions as the entrance to the national park. Surface area . Zoo Zürich. Daygecko @Masoala Hall Zoo Zurich. Masoala Rainforest at Zoo Zurich is also intended to encourage visitors to see the National Park as tourists and to experience the beauty and diversity of the rainforest. The impoverished and rapidly growing population exerts additional pressure on the remaining forest areas. +41 44 215 40 30 ... During the Masoala tour, you can immerse yourself in the rainforest and acquire in-depth insight into Zurich Zoo's Masoala project. Numerous plant and animal species, such as the red ruffed lemur, live in Masoala only. Zoo Zurich: Masoala Rainforest - See 2,926 traveler reviews, 3,630 candid photos, and great deals for Zurich, Switzerland, at Tripadvisor. Plant Documentation Masoala Rainforest (german), Mammals: red ruffed lemur, red-fronted brown lemur, Goodman’s mouse lemur, Rodrigues fruit bat. Species 340 . Report. 10 000m2. The almost 90-year-old Zurich Zoo lies in an idyllic location on the Zürichberg, in the city’s Fluntern quarter. Hier leben rund 300 Tiere aus über 50 verschiedenen Wirbeltierarten aus Madagaskar. Er markiert einen Meilenstein in der Entwicklung des Zoo Zürich zum Naturschutzzentrum. From the main entrance to the Masoala Rainforest: Animals: over 50 vertebrate species Videos of Masoala Rainforest an its animals (Youtube-Playlist). It passed its knowledge on to the SGNF and, today, rosewood and ebony are being planted again in Madagascar. Playing next. We attempt to reach a natural balance in our Masoala Rainforest. Masoala wurde 2003 eröffnet. Country . Kindergarten CHF 2 per child. The Zoo is very nice and big. Zoo Zürich Zürichbergstrasse 221 8044 Zürich Telefoon +41 (0)44 254 25 05 zoo.ch . This international association of zoos and research institutions runs a small zoo in Ivoloina with confiscated animals and a forest and agriculture station, as well as education projects for schoolchildren, young women and the authorities. Always get the latest news from Zoo Zurich. Melding. It opened in 2013 on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Masoala Rainforest. Seit 2013 ermöglicht der Masoala Baumkronen-Weg zudem einen Blick aus den Baumwipfeln. During the Masoala tour, you can immerse yourself in the rainforest and acquire in-depth insight into Zurich Zoo's Masoala project. 8,989 were here. It also supports rainforest maintenance, reforestation, sustainable agriculture, water supply and hygiene projects, as well as children’s schooling in the surrounding communities. Reisinformatie: Zürich. Together with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH Zurich, a DNA test was developed that makes it possible to determine the origin of timber and distinguish illegal from legal tropical timber. It wants to help maintain Madagascar’s substantial biodiversity into the future and to secure benefits of the ecosystem such as protection against erosion, safe drinking water and the fertility of agricultural cultivation outside the park for the long run. Architecture . Zurich Zoo has been active for 20 years in the region of Toamasina by supporting the Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group MFG. Der Masoala Regenwald wurde 2003 eröffnet. Andrew Kirkby is the Wildlife Conservation Society's MaMaBay Program Coordinator and oversees WCS's work in Makira Natural Park, Masoala National Park and the Baie d'Antongil. The opening of MaMaBay Environmental Campus in Maroantsetra was a milestone. The Masoala Peninsula is one of the world’s three most species-rich habitats. Birds: herons and ibises, waterfowl, wading birds, galliformes, parakeets, doves, couas, bayas, pitta-like ground-rollers, etc. Außerdem leben hier verschiedene Insektenarten. All reviews masoala hall elephant house masoala rainforest penguin parade rainy day elephants enclosures madagascar tiger habitat tram captivity apes cage chameleon camel species dome greenhouse signage europe. Zurich Zoo champions the beauty of Masoala and raises awareness of the rainforest in Switzerland and Madagascar. Folgende Anlagen erwarten Besucher im Zoo Zürich: Lewa SavanneIn der flächenmässig grössten Anlage des Zoos leben Breitmaulnashörner, Giraffen und Grevyzebras friedlich nebeneinander. Tel. Prior to arriving in Madagascar, Andrew was managing WCS's Grauer's Gorilla Conservation Project in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Its biological balance is monitored continuously. Reptiles: cameleons, geckos, tortoises, gerrhosauridae and snakes (in the terrarium information center), Fish: Malagasy cichlid, Marakeli tilapia, Menarambo cichlid, silverside, Insects and spiders (over 50 species): longhorn beetles, millipedes, etc. New plant and animal species are constantly being discovered there. Im «Mini-Regenwald-Ökosystem» erleben die Besucher Tiere inmitten ihres natürlichen Lebensraums. 2:07. Masoala National Park covers 2,300 square kilometres, which makes it about the same size as the Swiss cantons of Zurich and Glarus. 3:23. Reisinformatie: Zürich. Foto van Zoo Zurich, Zürich: Masoala-Halle - bekijk 50.292 onthullende foto’s en video’s van Zoo Zurich gemaakt door Tripadvisor-leden. 500 individuals) live together in the Masoala Rainforest. Water channels provide more efficent irrigation of rice fields. 277. Wildlife Conservation Society WCS Much of the cleared land can only be used for agriculture for a short time, because erosion quickly depletes the fertile soil. Dr. Martin Bauert, Head Curator at Zoo Zürich, is the director of the Zoo Biology department and is in charge of the Masoala rainforest and nature conservation projects at Zoo Zürich.