Chao Phraya freshwater swamp forests
| Chao Phraya freshwater swamp forests | |
|---|---|
Location of the ecoregion | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Indomalayan |
| Biome | tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests |
| Geography | |
| Area | 38,858 km2 (15,003 sq mi) |
| Country | Thailand |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Critical/endangered |
| Protected | 290 km² (1%) |
The Chao Phraya freshwater swamp forests is a tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests ecoregion in Thailand. It occupies the lowlands of the Chao Phraya River watershed in central Thailand. The ecoregion was once home to extensive swamp forests and wetlands. The ecoregion has mostly been converted to agriculture and cities, and very little natural forest remains. The ecoregion's rice paddies and waterways still sustain some wildlife.