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World's 10 Most Threatened Forest Hotspots
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Indo-Burma: #1 in Conservation International's World’s 10 Most Threatened Forest Hotspots The rivers and floodplain wetlands of this hotspot are tremendously important for the local people and the conservation of species, including some of the largest freshwater fishes in the world. Aquatic ecosystems are under intense pressure in many areas of this hotspot. Only 5% of the original habitat of this hotspot remains. © Conservation International/ photo by Sitha Som The photos and illustrations contained in this lightbox are the property of Conservation International (CI) and CI’s partners. Photos may only be used or distributed in conjunction with the content of CI’s press release. Please direct all questions about photo use to Karen Mikosz (k.mikosz@conservation.org).
New Caledonia: #2 in Conservation International's World’s 10 Most Threatened Forest Hotspots New Caledonia is one of the smallest hotspots in the world. It is the home of no less than five endemic plant families. It claims the worlds only parasitic conifer and nearly two-thirds off the worlds species of Araucaria trees, all of which are endemic. Nickel mining, forest destruction and invasive species threaten fauna like the kagu, an Endangered bird with a distinctive crest that is the only surviving member of its family. Today, only five percent of its original habitat remains. © Conservation International/ Photo by Bruce Beehler The photos and illustrations contained in this lightbox are the property of Conservation International (CI) and CI’s partners. Photos may only be used or distributed in conjunction with the content of CI’s press release. Please direct all questions about photo use to Karen Mikosz (k.mikosz@conservation.org).
Sundaland: #3 in Conservation International's World’s 10 Most Threatened Forest Hotspots The spectacular flora and fauna of this hotspot are succumbing to the growth of industrial forestry and to the animal trade that claims tigers, monkeys and turtles for food and medicine in other countries. Populations of the orangutan, found only in these forests, are in dramatic decline. Only seven percent of the original habitat remains. © Conservation International/photo by Haroldo Castro The photos and illustrations contained in this lightbox are the property of Conservation International (CI) and CI’s partners. Photos may only be used or distributed in conjunction with the content of CI’s press release. Please direct all questions about photo use to Karen Mikosz (k.mikosz@conservation.org).
Philippines: #4 in Conservation International's World’s 10 Most Threatened Forest Hotspots One of the world’s biologically richest countries, the Philippines is home to species like the Philippine eagle, the second-largest in the world. Its forests are being cleared for timber, farming and to accommodate the needs of the high population growth rate and severe rural poverty. Only seven percent of the original habitat remains. © Olivier Langrand The photos and illustrations contained in this lightbox are the property of Conservation International (CI) and CI’s partners. Photos may only be used or distributed in conjunction with the content of CI’s press release. Please direct all questions about photo use to Karen Mikosz (k.mikosz@conservation.org).
Atlantic Forest: #5 in Conservation International's World’s 10 Most Threatened Forest Hotspots Several threatened species are clinging to survival in the region of South America, including lion tamarins. It is faced with severe pressure from the issues tied to urbanization. Businesses and over 100 million people are dependent on the Atlantic Forest for their supply of fresh water. (In this photo: Iguacu Falls) © Conservation International/photo by John Martin The photos and illustrations contained in this lightbox are the property of Conservation International (CI) and CI’s partners. Photos may only be used or distributed in conjunction with the content of CI’s press release. Please direct all questions about photo use to Karen Mikosz (k.mikosz@conservation.org).
Mountains of Southwest China: #6 in Conservation International's World's 10 Most Threatened Forest Hotspots The Mountains of Southwest China support a wide array of habitats and species, like the red panda. Also, they feed the most species-rich river systems in Asia, including several branches of the Yangtze River. Dam building in this region should affect ecosystems and millions of people. Only eight percent of the original habitat remains. © Conservation International / photo by Piotr Naskrecki The photos and illustrations contained in this lightbox are the property of Conservation International (CI) and CI’s partners. Photos may only be used or distributed in conjunction with the content of CI’s press release. Please direct all questions about photo use to Karen Mikosz (k.mikosz@conservation.org).
California Floristic Province: #7 in Conservation International's World’s 10 Most Threatened Forest Hotspots The California Floristic Province is home to the giant sequoia, the planet's largest living organism, and its taller but less massive relative, the coastal redwood (in this photo). Wilderness destruction caused by commercial farming is a major threat for the region's ecosystems. Only 10% of the original habitat remains. © William Crosse The photos and illustrations contained in this lightbox are the property of Conservation International (CI) and CI’s partners. Photos may only be used or distributed in conjunction with the content of CI’s press release. Please direct all questions about photo use to Karen Mikosz (k.mikosz@conservation.org).
Coastal Forests of Eastern Africa: #8 in Conservation International's World's 10 Most Threatened Forest Hotspots Though tiny and fragmented, the forest remnants that make up the Coastal Forests of Eastern Africa hotspot contain remarkable levels of biodiversity, including the Zanzibar red colobus, which is a significant tourist attraction. Agricultural expansion is the biggest threat facing this hotspot. Only 10% of the original habitat remains. © Robin Moore/iLCP The photos and illustrations contained in this lightbox are the property of Conservation International (CI) and CI’s partners. Photos may only be used or distributed in conjunction with the content of CI’s press release. Please direct all questions about photo use to Karen Mikosz (k.mikosz@conservation.org).
Eastern Afromontane: #10 in Conservation International's World’s 10 Most Threatened Forest Hotspots The geological turmoil that created the mountains of this hotspot has also yielded some of the world's most extraordinary lakes and freshwater fish diversity. The main threat to these forests are a growing bushmeat market and the expansion of agriculture. Only 11% of the original habitat remains. © Robin Moore/iLCP The photos and illustrations contained in this lightbox are the property of Conservation International (CI) and CI’s partners. Photos may only be used or distributed in conjunction with the content of CI’s press release. Please direct all questions about photo use to Karen Mikosz (k.mikosz@conservation.org).
Indo-Burma: #1 in Conservation International's World’s 10 Most Threatened Forest Hotspots

The rivers and floodplain wetlands of this hotspot are tremendously important for the local people and the conservation of species, including some of the largest freshwater fishes in the world. Aquatic ecosystems are under intense pressure in many areas of this hotspot. Only 5% of the original habitat of this hotspot remains.

© Conservation International/ photo by Sitha Som

The photos and illustrations contained in this lightbox are the property of Conservation International (CI) and CI’s partners. Photos may only be used or distributed in conjunction with the content of CI’s press release. Please direct all questions about photo use to Karen Mikosz (k.mikosz@conservation.org).
Indo-Burma: #1 in Conservation International's World’s 10 Most Threatened Forest Hotspots The rivers and floodplain wetlands of this hotspot are tremendously important for the local people and the conservation of species, including some of the largest freshwater fishes in the world. Aquatic ecosystems are under intense pressure in many areas of this hotspot. Only 5% of the original habitat of this hotspot remains. © Conservation International/ photo by Sitha Som The photos and illustrations contained in this lightbox are the property of Conservation International (CI) and CI’s partners. Photos may only be used or distributed in conjunction with the content of CI’s press release. Please direct all questions about photo use to Karen Mikosz (k.mikosz@conservation.org).
Indo-Burma: #1 in Conservation International's World’s 10 Most Threatened Forest Hotspots

The rivers and floodplain wetlands of this hotspot are tremendously important for the local people and the conservation of species, including some of the largest freshwater fishes in the world. Aquatic ecosystems are under intense pressure in many areas of this hotspot. Only 5% of the original habitat of this hotspot remains.

© Conservation International/ photo by Sitha Som

The photos and illustrations contained in this lightbox are the property of Conservation International (CI) and CI’s partners. Photos may only be used or distributed in conjunction with the content of CI’s press release. Please direct all questions about photo use to Karen Mikosz (k.mikosz@conservation.org).
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