Hispaniolan dry forests
The Hispaniolan dry forests are a tropical dry broadleaf forest ecoregion on the island of Hispaniola (split between the Dominican Republic and Haiti). They cover , around 20% of the island's area. Geography. The dry forests are found mostly on the southern and western portions of the island of Hispaniola, covering portions of both the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The ecoregion covers the southern and western coastal lowlands, the Cul-de-Sac–Enriquillo lowland, and the Cibao Valley in the north-central portion of the island. Flora. Plant communities include high dry forest and cactus scrub dominated  by species of "Prosopis, Pilosocereus, Hippomane, Cylindropuntia, Agave", and "Bursera", as well as "Melocactus lemairei". Protected areas. 2,859 km, or 19%, of the ecoregion is in protected areas. Protected areas include Jaragua National Park (1535.5 km), Sierra de Bahoruco National Park (1091.8 km), Arroyo Cano Forest Reserve (23.9 km), Barrero Forest Reserve (192.2 km), Cabeza de Toro Forest Reserve (5.9 km), Cerro de Bocanigua Forest Reserve (29.2 km), Carretera Cabral - Polo panoramic road (12 km), and Carretera Santiago - La Cumbre - Puerto Plata panoramic road (21 km).