The 15 countries reporting largest primary forest area (in 1000 ha) to FRA 2015 (representing 90% of the global primary forest area reported to FRA, 2015). PNG has a deforestation rate of 0.49%.
Figures are for wild and ranched species of both freshwater and saltwater crocodiles
The official Website of New Guinea Binatang Research Center
Obtained from data downloaded from www.iucn.redlist.org using data filtering ( extinct, critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable)
Overall progress in management effectiveness for protected areas in PNG (refer to page 10)
Overall progress in management effectiveness for protected areas in PNG
Map with existing and proposed protected areas in PNG. Status on August 2017. Produced by CEPA.
Map showing the PNG roads 2014 - Open Street Map dataset and the PNG roads 2000 - National Mapping Bureau dataset.
Map showing tree cover gain (2001-2012) and tree cover loss (2001-2017) in PNG.
Screenshot from the Interactive Map on the Global Forest Watch website.
PNG is endowed with rich natural resources and culture and is known as one of the cultural and mega biodiversity hotspots globally. Located on the eastern part of the island of New Guinea, PNG contains roughly 1 percent of the global landmass, with four major islands and over 600 islands and atolls. PNG also has one of the diverse reef system in the world and has a total of 3.12 square kilometers of economic exclusive zone (EEZ) of marine territory. Over 840 spoken languages exist and spoken by over 1000 different tribes.
Global climate change initiatives to reduce emissions from avoided deforestation and degradation (REDD) represent both a threat and opportunity for the Malaysian logging corporation ‘Rimbunan Hijau’, the largest forestry operator in Papua New Guinea. Although Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation in developing countries is first and foremost a climate change mitigation option, it also has the potential to generate benefits for indigenous and local communities (UNEP 2010).