The Status of the Panama Canal Watershed and Its Biodiversity at the Beginning of the 21st Century.

Examines the ecosystem integrity of the Panama Canal, and challenges for conservation in a biologically diverse watershed area adjacent to canal. Description of watershed area; Determination of how much land remains forested in an area; Tree species diversity; Identification of bird species in an area; Activity which affects the area, including hunting, human population, canal's water supply, and greenhouse gases.