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Indo-Malay  •  Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
	Luang Prabang montane rain forests Although extensive forest still exists on the steeper mountain slopes, shifting cultivation continues to threaten this ecoregion's remaining forests. Land (especially in Vietnam and Thailand) is increasingly cleared even in the steeper areas as the local population continues to increase. Large hydroelectric projects are also taking away precious habitat, especially in Laos and Vietnam. Illegal hunting of wildlife is another serious threat to biodiversity.
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	Painting 0185	National Geographic's Wildworld

Indo-Malay  •  Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
	Luzon montane rain forests Although While deforestation continues at an alarmingly regular pace, the montane portions of the northern Sierra Madres remain relatively inaccessible and therefore intact. Still, habitat conversion, road construction, mining, and commercial logging are increasing threats to the ecoregion's biodiversity. The complete lack of protected areas at montane elevations is also a cause for concern.
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	Painting 0186	National Geographic's Wildworld

 

Indo-Malay  •  Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
	Luzon rain forests The Luzon forests have been greatly modified by logging and unsustainable agriculture, with only 24 percent remaining intact. Although this is a higher percentage than remains on other Philippine islands, population growth and related development threaten further losses. Hunting and habitat destruction are threatening several endemic species, including the golden-crowned flying fox, the long-tailed macaque, and the Philippine brown deer. Although Luzon contains one of the largest populations of Philippine eagle, with more than 70 individuals, the species is critically endangered.
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	Painting 0186	National Geographic's Wildworld

Indo-Malay  •  Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
	Malabar Coast moist forests This ecoregion has one of the highest human population densities in the region. More than 95 percent of the natural habitat has been cleared and converted to agriculture and plantations. The moist southern forests have been converted into coconut plantations and rice paddies and the northern forests into teak, rosewood, and rubber plantations. No large blocks of intact forest habitat remain, and the three protected areas in this ecoregion cover less than one percent of its area.
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	Painting 0188	National Geographic's Wildworld

Indo-Malay  •  Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
	Maldives-Lakshadweep-Chagos Archipelago tropical moist forests Although the islands are remote, this ecoregion faces a variety of threats from humans. The native plants and animals of many islands are threatened by introduced species. Rats accidentally brought to the islands on ships or airplanes pose especially serious threats to bird populations by eating eggs and young. Continued global warming could also threaten these low-lying islands with rising sea levels.
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	Painting 0189	National Geographic's Wildworld

Indo-Malay  •  Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Meghalaya subtropical forests More than 66 percent of this ecoregion has been cleared or degraded and less than one percent has been protected. One of the primary threats to the remaining forests is shifting cultivation, the practice of clearing land and cultivating it for a short period of time, until the soil is depleted, and then abandoning it and clearing more land for cultivation. The hunting of tigers and elephants is also a serious problem. An additional threat to elephants is the leasing of lands along their migratory routes to private mining companies.
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Painting 0190	National Geographic's Wildworld

Indo-Malay  •  Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Mentawai Islands rain forests Although some data suggest that more than 60 percent of this habitat is intact, recent reports confirm that large-scale logging has devastated most of the remaining habitat. This ecoregion contains three protected areas, one of them quite large. But scientists don't know how well these areas are being protected, given the recent spate of logging.
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Painting 0191	National Geographic's Wildworld

Indo-Malay  •  Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Mindanao montane rain forests The vast majority of forests remaining on Mindanao are found in the mountains. Lack of access and relatively poor commercial value combine to protect these highlands. Still, logging, agricultural development, fire, and hunting continue as threats to the forests and their species.
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Painting 0192	National Geographic's Wildworld

Indo-Malay  •  Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
	Mindanao-Eastern Visayas rain forests Although all the islands in the ecoregion were once completely forested, today little forest remains, especially in the lowlands. In some spots, hill and montane forests remain in protected areas. The Philippine warty pig and the Philippine deer suffer from intense hunting and habitat loss, with the warty pig especially endangered because it is considered a pest to farmers.
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	Painting 0193	National Geographic's Wildworld

Indo-Malay  •  Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
		Mindoro rain forests Only the most rugged portions of the island's central spine have been spared from commercial logging, although the remaining forests are still under pressure. Even in those eastern areas that have enjoyed some forest regrowth, poaching and slash-and-burn agriculture are ongoing threats to both wildlife and its habitat. On the western side, fires initially set to clear pastures have destroyed adjacent forests.
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Painting 0194	National Geographic's Wildworld

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