Global Hot Spots of Biodiversity Map

What is a Biodiversity Hotspot?

As one can see from the map above, the Puente-Chino-Hills Wildlife Corridor is situated in one of these hotspots. This Hot Spot is an area second only to tropical rain forests in both diversity and threat.

"Biodiversity hotspots are regions that are both biologically fertile (rich distribution of plants and animals) and highly threatened. In other words, such biogeographic regions are very productive and are constantly exposed to threats of destruction which warrant the need for them to be protected."  Read More