The two-sided WildWorld map highlights the wonders and diversity of life on Earth and showcases critical areas for conservation. The reverse side, the Global 200, focuses on some of Earth's richest, rarest and most distinctive terrestrial, marine and freshwater areas that are critical to the survival of certain animal and plant species. The Global 200 analysis, developed by World Wildlife Fund, is a new science-based approach to setting priorities for conservation. Ten maps and an educator's guide were sent to every K-12 public and private school this past January. Scalable maps are linked to ecoregion descriptions, photographs, comparative data such as population density and vegetation type, video clips, educational resources, activity ideas, and more.
Online users can search by ecoregion, habitat type, ZIP code, or place name.
On the Global 200 side of the map, users can find out why each ecoregion is remarkable, why it's a high priority for conservation and what people are doing to help protect it.