WWF Forest Factsheets
Annamites trees: Keteleeria evelyniana, Fokienia hodginsii
Arguably the most impressive trees in the forests of the Greater Annamites. These two species are also the longest-lived, and silently observe generations of activities in the forest. Scientists believe that these trees can live up to 600 years!
Introducing the saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis)...
In the early 1990s, the Greater Annamites ecoregion leapt from relative obscurity onto the pages of the world’s press with the surprise discovery of the saola.
Shimba Hills Forest Landscape Restoration Factsheet
Shimba Hills Ecosystem covers an area of 250km2 and lies approximately 40km south of Mombasa. The ecosystem consists of moist coastal forests with high plant diversity and a high rate of endemism. The Shimba Hills Ecosystem is part of WWF’s Eastern Africa Coastal Forest Ecoregion, one of the world’s 25 biodiversity hotspots. The reserve is surrounded by poor farming communities who impact negatively on the ecosystem. The Shimba Hills Forest Landscape Restoration Project aims to contribute to the conservation of the Shimba Hills ecosystem through involvement of these local communities.