Each painting may be downloaded in a larger size suitable for print or for your photo collection. For the time being all pictures of VAN XILEF paintings can be downloaded as FREE PRINTS for personal non-commercial use and enjoyment.
If you wish you may chose to make a voluntary contribution to Equal Earth via PayPal but there is no obligation to do so. Please use the following input box to select a painting for download. If you wish to make a contribution you can either enter an amount of your choice after your download or use the individual PayPal buttons in your currency at a set amount of £10 English pounds, €15 euros or $18 US dollars.
To download a painting in large format, please enter the number
found below the painting image (such as "Painting 0001")
We thank you for your
help in saving the planet and hope you will enjoy the
VAN XILEF painting for many years to come. We confirm
that all monies received will be used to purchase and
regenerate rainforests and natural wildlife habitat
anywhere on the planet to preserve Nature for all
life.
Australasia
•
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Admiralty Islands lowland rain forests
Although some of the forests at the interior of the larger islands are
still intact, the forests on many of the smaller islands have been
converted to coconut plantations. Commercial logging and conversion of
forests to agricultural lands continue to be the greatest threats to the
ecoregion. The black-headed pitta is just one of several endemic species
that are endangered.
Australasia
•
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Banda Sea Islands moist deciduous forests
The forests in this ecoregion are largely intact, with only about 20
percent of the native habitat destroyed. However, bird populations are
seriously threatened by predatory rats and cats that have been
accidentally released onto these islands. Fishermen also remove bird eggs to
sell. Although the islands are largely uninhabitable, where human
populations do exist, small-scale agriculture has resulted in some
deforestation.
Australasia
•
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Biak-Numfoor rain forests
Logging and subsistence farming have damaged or destroyed much of the
forest on Biak and Numfor. Currently, logging on Biak is not
economically feasible. If logging projects in other parts of Indonesia are
hindered in some way, however, there may be pressure to shift logging
operations to these islands. Birds are particularly vulnerable here, and
hunting and trapping for trade continue to be ongoing threats.
Australasia
•
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Buru rain forests
Buru's coastal lowland forests have been cleared, and burning has
altered the vegetation on other parts of the island. But two large,
contiguous blocks of habitat survive in the upland portion of this ecoregion,
and current threats to them are minimal.
Australasia
•
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Central Range montane rain forests
Due to low human population densities in the region, these montane rain
forests are generally undisturbed. Nearly 20 percent of the ecoregion
is made up of formally protected areas. Some highland valleys, however,
are densely populated, which has resulted in local deforestation. In
other areas, logging, hunting, road development, and mining are ongoing
threats. Montane tree kangaroos are sensitive to over-hunting.
Australasia
•
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Halmahera rain forests
Cloves and other spices have been aggressively cultivated from the rich
volcanic soils of certain islands in this chain for hundreds of years.
Commercial logging also has depleted the forests, especially on
Halmahera and Morotai. However, nearly 80 percent of this ecoregion's native
forests still exist. Extensive blocks of habitat still cover all the
islands in the chain.
Australasia
•
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Huon Peninsula montane rain forests
This ecoregion's natural habitat remains largely intact. However,
certain highland and hill tracts are threatened by development. The southern
part of the ecoregion and the Buweng Timber Rights Purchase have
already experienced some loss of native forest. No study has ever been
conducted to determine whether the existing network of protected areas
adequately protects all of this ecoregion's habitats.
Australasia
•
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Yapen rain forests
A growing human population on Japen Island is creating many threats to
the wild habitats through agricultural development, local sawmilling
operations, and human-caused fire. Fortunately, a third of the island is
protected, but research has not been conducted to see if this is
adequate to maintain essential ecological processes.
Australasia
•
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Lord Howe Island subtropical forests
About 10 percent of Lord Howe Island's forests has been cleared for
human use, and another 20 percent has been disturbed by domestic cattle
and feral sheep, goats, and pigs. Still, a remarkable 75 percent of the
island's land area was declared a Natural World Heritage Site in 1982.
Despite a large number of introduced species that harm Lord Howe's
biodiversity, goats have recently been eliminated, feral pig numbers are
down, and there are ongoing efforts to control rats, mice, and introduced
plants.
Australasia
•
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Louisiade Archipelago rain forests
The main threats to the islands are logging, conversion of habitat into
agricultural lands, and gold mining. Forests around Mt. Riu in
particular are important to the survival of the Tagula honeyeater and the
Tagula butcherbird, among other species.
