Each painting may be downloaded in a larger size suitable for print or for your photo collection. For the time being all pictures of VAN XILEF paintings can be downloaded as FREE PRINTS for personal non-commercial use and enjoyment.
If you wish you may chose to make a voluntary contribution to Equal Earth via PayPal but there is no obligation to do so. Please use the following input box to select a painting for download. If you wish to make a contribution you can either enter an amount of your choice after your download or use the individual PayPal buttons in your currency at a set amount of £10 English pounds, €15 euros or $18 US dollars. Thank you.
To download a painting in large format, please enter the number
found below the painting image (such as "Painting 0001")
We thank you for your
help in saving the planet and hope you will enjoy the
VAN XILEF painting for many years to come. We confirm
that all monies received will be used to purchase and
regenerate rainforests and natural wildlife habitat
anywhere on the planet to preserve Nature for all
life.
Cause for Concern in South and Latin America, Carribean and Florida
Neotropical
•
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Central American Atlantic moist forests
The once-vast Atlantic lowland forests have been seriously fragmented in recent years. Lowland areas have been converted to banana plantations, while areas on drier ground are dominated by cattle-farming, logging operations, and agriculture. Other threats include urban sprawl, road construction, illegal settlements, and hunting.
Neotropical
•
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Central American montane forests
The lower slopes of this montane ecoregion have been heavily modified by subsistence agriculture for cash crops such as coffee and beef, and by the cutting of firewood. Higher elevations are more difficult to access, and the terrain is harder to sow. But, with increased human populations, even these areas are becoming threatened.
Neotropical
•
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Chiapas montane forests
Nowhere else in Mexico are the forests being destroyed as rapidly as the montane forests of Chiapas. What's left of this relatively small ecoregion is now isolated into fragments of forest in the mountains of northeast Chiapas. Without proper planning and management to meet the needs of growing human populations, continued human settlement in and around the area seriously threaten the survival of the forests. Of 16 isolated spots of intact montane forest in Chiapas, only three of them have been protected to date. In addition to logging and oil exploitation, intensive extraction of exotic wildlife threatens many species.
Neotropical
•
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Chimalapas montane forests
The Chimalapas montane forests are facing serious threats from logging and agricultural expansion. Many of these forests have almost vanished entirely. In 1998, forest fires burned almost 17,000 acres of this cloud forest. Logging is still extensive in much of the region, and plans for building a dam and a major highway threaten the largest fragments of undisturbed forests. Human presence continues to expand into the area, clearing forests for industrial development and agriculture. Many other wildlife species could share this same fate if the forests are not adequately protected.
Neotropical
•
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Chocó-Darién moist forests
Colonization, road building and other development projects, and logging are the main threats to this ecoregion. Approximately a third of the area has been cleared or degraded since the 1960s. A proposed connection of the Pan-American Highway also poses a major threat.
Neotropical
•
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Cocos Island moist forests
There are no permanent settlements on the island, only a research center and park station. The entire island is designated as a Costa Rican National Park and was named a World Heritage site in 1997. Introduced mammals such as pigs, cats, and rats have wreaked havoc on the local flora and fauna. Cats are especially problematic because they prey upon birds and all types of eggs, including those from birds, turtles, and other reptiles. Pigs destroy the ground cover by removing seedling plants, roots, seeds, tubers, and bulbs.
Neotropical
•
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Cordillera La Costa montane forests
Conversion of forests to agriculture, logging, hunting, and human settlement has resulted in major habitat loss and species extirpation in the lower elevations and eastern portions of this ecoregion. and mModerate habitat loss is occurring elsewhere. Threats are increasing dramatically as local populations increase.
Neotropical
•
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Cordillera Oriental montane forests
Conversion of habitat to agriculture is an intense threat and has already led to extensive habitat degradation and deforestation. Cattle ranching, coca production, and mining pose additional threats. Plans for coal mining in Sierra de Parija National Park in Venezuela are an ominous sign for the region.
Neotropical
•
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Cordillera Oriental montane forests
Conversion of habitat to agriculture is an intense threat and has already led to extensive habitat degradation and deforestation. Cattle ranching, coca production, and mining pose additional threats. Plans for coal mining in Sierra de Parija National Park in Venezuela are an ominous sign for the region.
Neotropical
•
Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Costa Rican seasonal moist forests
Much of this area has been converted to agriculture in the past 100 years. Rice fields, sugar cane fields, and cattle pastures now dominate the landscape. Agriculture poses the most serious threat to the future of this habitat. As land use practices change, water diversion and reclamation projects are taking root in the area and may pose additional threats in the immediate future.
