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50% of the park entrance fees are donated to the local population to support the financing of micro projects. Since the launch of the Environmental Action Plan, more than 200 projects were enforced in the surrounding communities. More than 20,000 people benefited from the construction of wells, mini-dams and a school, drilling for fire hydrant, beekeeping, reforestation, poultry farming and provision of agricultural equipment.
Various ecosystems, all very distinct from each other, can be found in Ankarafantsika National Park:
'''Thick forest on dry sand:''' This type of forest grows on white or red sand in valleys, at lakesides and on slopes. The vegetation on sand has adapted to aridity with special characters, such as semi-deciduous leafs<!--halbimmergrün-->. In this type of forest grow among other plants ''Bosqueia boiviniana'', ''Dalbergia greveana'', ''Zanthoxylon tsihanimposa'', ''Rheedia calicicola'', ''Dypsis sp'' and ''Nervillea sp''.
'''Swamp forest:''' Located in low grounds or valleys temporarily flooded. This forest is characterised by a dominance of ''Raphia farinifera'', often associated with ferns and other species. The swamp forest is not very diverse in terms of flora, due to soil conditions of the habitat.