Central American dry forests

The Central American dry forests ecoregion, of the tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests biome, is located in Central America.

Central American dry forests
Ecoregion territory (in purple)
Ecology
RealmNeotropical
Biometropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests
Geography
Area68,100 km2 (26,300 sq mi)
Countries
Conservation
Conservation statusCritical / Endangered [1]

Description

The ecoregion covers a total area of approximately 68,100 km2 and consists of scattered patches of dry forests distributed throughout Central America, from southern Chiapas in southeastern Mexico, through Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua, to the northeast of Costa Rica.[1]

Conservation

Much of the ecoregion has been cleared and converted into pastures for cattle grazing, which is the main cause of its destruction. It is ranked Critical/Endangered by the World Wildlife Fund.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Central American dry forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 2013-08-24.


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