Sodhi Navjot S, Koh Lian Pin, Brook Barry W, Ng Peter K L
Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 14 Science Drive 4, Singapore 117543, Republic of Singapore.
Trends Ecol Evol. 2004 Dec;19(12):654-60. doi: 10.1016/j.tree.2004.09.006.
Southeast Asia has the highest relative rate of deforestation of any major tropical region, and could lose three quarters of its original forests by 2100 and up to 42% of its biodiversity. Here, we report on the current state of its biota and highlight the primary drivers of the threat of extinction now faced by much of the unique and rich fauna and flora of the region. Furthermore, the known impacts on the biodiversity of Southeast Asia are likely to be just the tip of the iceberg, owing to the paucity of research data. The looming Southeast Asian biodiversity disaster demands immediate and definitive actions, yet such measures continue to be constrained by socioeconomic factors, including poverty and lack of infrastructure. Any realistic solution will need to involve a multidisciplinary strategy, including political, socioeconomic and scientific input, in which all major stakeholders (government, non-government, national and international organizations) must participate.
东南亚是所有主要热带地区中森林砍伐相对率最高的地区，到2100年可能会失去四分之三的原始森林，多达42%的生物多样性也将丧失。在此，我们报告该地区生物群的现状，并着重指出该地区许多独特而丰富的动植物群目前面临灭绝威胁的主要驱动因素。此外，由于研究数据匮乏，已知的对东南亚生物多样性的影响可能只是冰山一角。迫在眉睫的东南亚生物多样性灾难需要立即采取明确行动，但这些措施仍然受到包括贫困和基础设施匮乏在内的社会经济因素的制约。任何切实可行的解决方案都需要采用多学科战略，包括政治、社会经济和科学方面的投入，所有主要利益相关者（政府、非政府组织、国家和国际组织）都必须参与其中。
