Editing Sumba (section)

===Threats and preservation===
Most of the original forest has been cleared for the planting of [[maize]], [[cassava]], and other crops so only small isolated patches remain. Furthermore, this clearance is ongoing due to the growing population of the island and this represents a threat to the birds.<ref>{{WWF ecoregion|id=aa0203|name=Sumba deciduous forests}}</ref>

In 1998 two national parks were designated on the island for the protection of endangered species: the [[Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park]] and [[Manupeu Tanah Daru National Park]].