Transfly Region
In south-central New Guinea lays a vast, low-lying coastal region of grasslands, savannas wetlands and monsoon forest. Covering more than 10 million ha, this area straddles the international borders of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Some of the largest and healthiest wetlands in the Asia-Pacific are found here, thriving in an area sparsely settled by humans but actively used by countless species. This is the TransFly ecoregion.
In this remote corner of the world, WWF is engaging with communities in villages and officials in planning offices to design a long-lasting conservation blueprint –a Biodiversity Vision for the area’s sustainable management.
The TransFly - a vital, living organism
Across the TransFly, millions of birds inhabit the floodplains of slow moving rivers. The surrounding savannas and monsoon forests are home to endemic marsupial cats, flying possums and birds of paradise.
Over 50% of New Guinea’s total bird population is found in the TransFly, including 80 species endemic to the island.
Some of the largest and healthiest wetlands in the Asia-Pacific are found here, thriving in an area sparsely settled by humans but actively used by countless species. This is the TransFly ecoregion.
In this remote corner of the world, WWF is engaging with communities in villages and officials in planning offices to design a long-lasting conservation blueprint –a Biodiversity Vision for the area’s sustainable management.
The TransFly - a vital, living organism
Across the TransFly, millions of birds inhabit the floodplains of slow moving rivers. The surrounding savannas and monsoon forests are home to endemic marsupial cats, flying possums and birds of paradise.
Over 50% of New Guinea’s total bird population is found in the TransFly, including 80 species endemic to the island.
