Equatorial Guinea is located in region of high animal diversity where numerous undocumented species still reside. However this biodiverse environment has been heavily impacted over the last 35 years by agriculture and timber harvesting. Primary rainforest covered 50% of the country and secondary forest 10% in 1959. By 1985, primary coverage had been reduced to 28%, while secondary coverage had fallen to 8%. The most diverse region, the coastal Mbini, has been hit the hardest by deforestation. Most of the inaccessible parts of the interior are still untouched. Additional threats to the forest come from natural gas fields that were discovered in 1994 and from oil exploration. Extensive hunting for food and trapping for the exotic pet trade is taking its toll on this country's wildlife.

National Parks in Equatorial Guinea

Altos de Nsork
Monte Alén
Pico de Basilé

Natural Monument in Equatorial Guinea

Piedra Bere
Piedra Nzas

Natural Reserve in Equatorial Guinea

Annobón
Corisco y Elobeyes
Estuario del Muni
Monte Temelón
Punta Llende
Rio Campo

Scientific Reserve in Equatorial Guinea

Caldera de Luba
Playa Nendyi