Editing Suriname (section)

=== Biodiversity and conservation ===
{{main|Biodiversity in Suriname}}
[[File:Leatherback Turtle near Galibi.jpg|thumb|[[Leatherback sea turtle]] on the beach near the village of Galibi]]
[[File:Dendrobates azureus (Dendrobates tinctorius) Edit.jpg|thumb|The [[blue poison dart frog]] is endemic to Suriname.]]
[[File:Share Of Forest Area In Total Land Area, Top Countries (2021).svg|thumb|330x330px|Share of forest area in total land area, top countries (2021). Suriname has the highest percentage of forest cover in the world.]]
Due to the variety of habitats and temperatures, biodiversity in Suriname is considered high.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.inaturalist.org/places/suriname|title=Suriname|publisher=inaturalist.org}}</ref> In October 2013, 16 international scientists researching the ecosystems during a three-week expedition in Suriname's [[Upper Palumeu River]] Watershed catalogued 1,378 species and found 60—including six frogs, one snake, and 11 fish—that may be previously unknown species.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/oct/03/new-species-suriname-frog Cocoa frog and lilliputian beetle among 60 new species found in Suriname]. ''The Guardian'' (3 October 2013). Retrieved 7 October 2013.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131003055806/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/10351238/New-species-discovered-in-Surinames-mountain-rainforests.html New species discovered in Surname's mountain rainforests]. ''The Telegraph'' (2 October 2013). Retrieved 7 October 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.nbcnews.com/science/scientists-discover-scores-species-surinames-tropical-eden-8C11339818 Scientists discover scores of species in Suriname's 'Tropical Eden']. NBC News (7 October 2013). Retrieved 7 October 2013.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120126234340/http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/01/pictures/120125-suriname-new-species-armored-catfish-cowboy-frog-science/ New-Species Pictures: Cowboy Frog, Armored Catfish, More]. ''National Geographic'' (1 January 2012). Retrieved 7 October 2013.</ref> According to the environmental non-profit [[Conservation International]], which funded the expedition, Suriname's ample supply of fresh water is vital to the biodiversity and healthy ecosystems of the region.<ref>[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/03/new-species-suriname_n_4038741.html Discover 60 New Species In Suriname]. ''The Huffington Post'' (3 October 2013). Retrieved 7 October 2013.</ref>

Snakewood (''[[Brosimum guianense]]''), a tree, is native to this tropical region of the Americas. Customs in Suriname report that snakewood is often illegally exported to French Guiana, thought to be for the crafts industry.<ref>''[http://www.profor.info/sites/profor.info/files/publication/LAC_2007_Law%20Compliance_Prevention%20and%20Control%20of%20Illegal%20Activities%20in%20the%20Forest%20Sector%20of%20Suriname.pdf Law Compliance, and prevention, and control of illegal activities in the forest sector of Suriname] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020035953/http://www.profor.info/sites/profor.info/files/publication/LAC_2007_Law%20Compliance_Prevention%20and%20Control%20of%20Illegal%20Activities%20in%20the%20Forest%20Sector%20of%20Suriname.pdf |date=20 October 2016 }}'', Maureen Playfair</ref>

On 21 March 2013, Suriname's REDD+ Readiness Preparation Proposal (R-PP 2013) was approved by the member countries of the Participants Committee of the [[Forest Carbon Partnership Facility]] (FCPF).<ref>[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/extra/article.php?id=2255 Suriname gets the nod for environment programme – News – Global Jamaica]. Jamaica-gleaner.com (25 March 2013). Retrieved 12 July 2013.</ref>

As in other parts of Central and South America, indigenous communities have increased their activism to protect their lands and preserve habitat. In March 2015, the "[[Trio people|Trio]] and [[Wayana people|Wayana]] communities presented a declaration of cooperation to the [[National Assembly of Suriname]] that announces an indigenous conservation corridor spanning 72,000 square kilometers (27,799 square miles) of southern Suriname. The declaration, led by these indigenous communities and with the support of [[Conservation International]] (CI) and [[World Wildlife Fund]] [[WWF Guianas|(WWF) Guianas]], comprises almost half of the total area of Suriname.<ref name="guardians">[http://www.conservation.org/NewsRoom/pressreleases/Pages/Guardians-of-the-Forest-Indigenous-Peoples-Take-Action-to-Conserve-Nearly-Half-of-Suriname.aspx "Guardians of the Forest: Indigenous Peoples Take Action to Conserve Nearly Half of Suriname"], 5 March 2015, Press Release, Conservation International. Retrieved 6 October 2016</ref> This area includes large forests and is considered "essential for the country's [[climate resilience]], freshwater security, and green development strategy."

The [[Central Suriname Nature Reserve]] has been designated a UNESCO [[World Heritage Site]] for its unspoiled forests and [[biodiversity]]. There are many national parks in the country, including Galibi National Reserve along the coast; [[Brownsberg Nature Park]] and [[Eilerts de Haan Nature Park]] in central Suriname; and the [[Sipaliwani Nature Reserve]] on the Brazilian border. In all, 16% of the country's land area is national parks and lakes, according to the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.<ref>UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre [http://www.wdpa.org/ ''World Databbase on Protected Areas''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090804170907/http://www.wdpa.org/|date=4 August 2009 }}</ref>

Suriname's extensive tree cover is vital to the country's efforts to [[Climate change in Suriname|mitigate climate change]] and maintain [[carbon negativity]].<ref>{{cite news|date=2020-01-31|title=Suriname's climate promise, for a sustainable future|work=UN News|url=https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/01/1056422|url-status=live|access-date=2020-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110002634/https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/01/1056422|archive-date=2020-11-10}}</ref>{{refn|Suriname has been carbon negative since at least 2014.|group=lower-alpha}}