Xanana Gusmão
A 2017 assessment found that 2,245 km², or 7%, of the ecoregion is in protected areas. About half the unprotected area is still forested. Protected areas include Nino Konis Santana National Park (588.99 km²) and Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão National Park (92.31 km²) in East Timor.