ALMOST EVERY SPECIES THAT HAS EVER EXISTED IS NOW EXTINCT!
To put this idea into perspective one must think in terms of geologic time and the fact that life on earth has existed for millions of years.
It is thought that 30,000 species go extinct every year and many of these species go undiscovered. There are infinite possibilities to the values these species could possess, which means these values also remain undiscovered.
In the year 2060 there could be complete rainforest destruction.
Along with this devastating habitat loss will come an equally devastating loss of ALL life that was dependent upon it.
"Only when the rivers run dry, the trees are all gone and the animals are all dead will humans realize that we can't eat money..." Unknown.
GENERAL BACKGROUND ON INDONESIA'S SUSCEPTIBILITY
DISTRIBUTIONS OF THE MEGAFAUNA: 1900 VS 2001