It has been noticed that Madagascar has lost 80 or 90% of its 'original' or 'pre-human' forest cover, but this claim is difficult to prove and is not supported by evidence.
マダガスカルは同島が有した「固有の」「原生林」の80％とか90％を失ったとよく言われるが、これは証明が難しく、また、確たる証拠があるわけでもない。