Acknowledgments

We gratefully acknowledge the efforts of hundreds of scientists and practitioners who have contributed to the understanding of Myanmar’s terrestrial ecosystems over the past two centuries. Our work is largely a synthesis exercise that would not have been possible without the dedication and contributions of those before us.

We also acknowledge all contributors to this project, particularly those who attended workshops in Myanmar over the last three years. Without input from a large and diverse expert group, the development of the Myanmar Ecosystem Typology, the ecosystem descriptions and application of the criteria would not have been possible. We also acknowledge the crucial support of field and GIS staff at WCS Myanmar. Contributors to this assessment are listed within each ecosystem assessment and in Appendix 1.

The work to develop an IUCN Red List of Ecosystems of Myanmar was made possible through the funding and support of Global Environment Facility Strengthening Sustainability of Protected Area Management in Myanmar (GEF #5159, UNDP #5162) implemented by United Nations Development Program and executed by the Myanmar Forestry Department and Wildlife Conservation Society.