The destruction of the surrounding marshes is detrimental to the environment, in particular the wetlands around the Alaotra marsh. Conservationists fear that the marshes will not be found in Alaotra as long as the destruction continues...

Alaotra has an area of ​​43,000 hectares, of which 23,000 hectares are waterlogged with reeds, bamboos and various aquatic plants. The reeds play an important role in protecting the lake. Prevents sediments and torrent of water from flowing into Lake Alaotra.

Due to the need for paddy fields, swamps and reeds begin to degrade gradually, some people burn them to turn them into paddy fields. As a result, many species of plants and animals have disappeared. The famous Alaotra fishing sector is also in danger...

Swamps and reeds play an important role in environmental protection in Alaotra and should not be destroyed, said Mr. Laingontsoa Andriamasinoro. He said measures must be taken not to destroy the livelihoods of the fishermen of Lake Alaotra by protecting the reeds and swamps.

Everyone must therefore agree on how to protect it, because there are those who feel its value and who protect it, whatever its field. Others tend to turn it into rice paddies. If this happened, Lake Alaotra would be in danger.