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Asia
20,1% of the forest zone area remains
as intact forest landscapes. IFL area - 3,000,000 km2.
Region contains 23,6% the world's IFL.
The majority of all IFL in the region
is controlled by Russia (boreal forests) and Indonesia
(tropical forests).
9 countries in the region (Kyrgyzstan,
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, South
Korea, North Korea, Turkey) have lost all their Intact
Forests, while in 10 countries (China, India, Malaysia,
Thailand, Laos, Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, Cambodia,
Nepal) retain less then 10% of their forest areas remain
as IFL.
6,2% of intact forest areas are located
in strictly protected areas.
Open forests and non-forest areas occupy
44,5% of IFL area in the region.
The majority of all IFL in the region
are part of the tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf
forest biome (mostly located on the islands of New Guinea
and Borneo) and the boreal forest biome. In the continental
part of tropical Asia (tropical and subtropical moist
broadleaf forests biome), less then 3% of their forest
area remain as IFL.
Countries with IFL
Note: Russia and Caucasus countries are
listed in Europe.
Countries without IFL
Bangladesh,
Iran,
Kyrgyzstan,
Democratic
People's Republic of Korea, Republic
Korea, Pakistan,
Sri Lanka,
Taiwan,
Turkey.
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