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Fifth National Report on Species Richness of PNG and World Higher Vertebrates

The total area under Conservation in PNG is approximately 3.8% of the total land area.

PNG Threatened Endemic Plants and Animals Species. This was published as part of the 5th CBD National Report.

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

PNG Redlist download on 2nd April 2009

Obtained from data downloaded from www.iucn.redlist.org using data filtering ( extinct, critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable)

PNG forest cover loss at 30% tree cover sourced from www.globalforestwatch.org

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.