Southeastern Indochina dry evergreen forests
| Southeastern Indochina dry evergreen forests | |
|---|---|
 Virachey National Park in northeast Cambodia | |
 Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Indomalayan |
| Biome | tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests |
| Borders | List
|
| Geography | |
| Area | 123,778 km2 (47,791 sq mi) |
| Countries | |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | vulnerable |
| Protected | 28,210 km2 (23%)[1] |
The Southeastern Indochina dry evergreen forests are a
Indochina
.
Setting
The ecoregion covers an area of 124,300 square kilometers (48,000 sq mi), extending across portions of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The Southeastern Indochina dry evergreen forests occupy the lower portion of the
Tonle Sap and lower Mekong
rivers and Tonle Sap Lake.
Flora
The Southeastern Indochina dry evergreen forests are one of three dry broadleaf forest ecoregions with predominantly evergreen trees; trees in dry broadleaf forests typically lose their leaves during the dry season.
Fauna
The ecoregion is home to many large mammals, including the
khting-vor (Pseudonovibos spiralis).[2]
Conservation
A 2017 assessment found that 28,210 km2, or 23%, of the ecoregion is in protected areas. Another 23% is forested but outside protected areas.[3]
References
- ^ Eric Dinerstein, David Olson, et al. (2017). An Ecoregion-Based Approach to Protecting Half the Terrestrial Realm, BioScience, Volume 67, Issue 6, June 2017, Pages 534–545; Supplemental material 2 table S1b. [1]
- ^ "Southeastern Indochina dry evergreen forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
- ^ Eric Dinerstein, David Olson, et al. (2017). An Ecoregion-Based Approach to Protecting Half the Terrestrial Realm, BioScience, Volume 67, Issue 6, June 2017, Pages 534–545; Supplemental material 2 table S1b. [2]
External links
- "Southeastern Indochina dry evergreen forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
- World Wildlife Fund, ed. (2001). "Southeastern Indochina dry evergreen forests". WildWorld Ecoregion Profile. National Geographic Society. Archived from the original on 2010-03-08.