Panama has retained 32 percent of its original frontier forests (large tracts of relatively undisturbed old growth forest), the second largest percentage among Central America countries. Panama also has the largest percentage of protected land (17 percent) among Central America countries. However, despite these positive indicators, all of Panama's remaining frontier forests are now considered threatened. Panama currently has 561 threatened plant species, the most of any country in Central America.
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Panama Canal and Ecology- Case study from American University's Trade and Environment Database (TED).
The Natural Mystic Foundation- The Natural Mystic Foundation places rainforest land in conservancy in Panama and distributes aid to stabilize the communities that surround them.
The Smithsonian in Panama- Interactive tour of the Smithsonian's tropical research on the isthumus of Panama.
Tropical Climate in Panama- Fact sheet on Panama's climate from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute.
