| Ecuadorian dry forests (NT0214) | |
|---|---|
 Coast of Machalilla National Park | |
 Location in northwest South America | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Neotropical |
| Biome | Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests |
| Geography | |
| Area | 21,238 km2 (8,200 sq mi) |
| Countries | Ecuador |
| Coordinates | 1°20′56″S 80°19′59″W / 1.349°S 80.333°W |
| Climate type | Aw: equatorial, dry winter |
| Conservation | |
| Global 200 | Tumbesian-Andean Valleys Dry Forests |
The Ecuadorian dry forests (NT0214) is an ecoregion near the Pacific coast of the Ecuador. The habitat has been occupied by people for centuries and has been severely damaged by deforestation, overgrazing and hillside erosion due to unsustainable agriculture. Only 1% of the original forest remains.[1] The patches of forest, mostly secondary growth, are fragmented. They are home to many endemic species at risk of extinction.
- ^ Dodson, C.H.; Gentry, A.H. "Biological Extinction in Western Ecuador". JSTOR. Missouri Botanical Garden Press. Retrieved 24 February 2022.