緬甸約有七成人口居住在近郊地區，研究發現，當地瀕危物種如馬來熊及豚尾獼猴，主要因非法砍伐及發展畜牧業而失去棲息地；部分物種如老虎及豹，因人類捕獵赤麂、馬來豪豬等而與牠們造成資源競爭。另外非法砍伐柚木等珍貴木材，亦造成破壞及影響生態。
Around 70% of the people in Myanmar live in rural areas. Study found that local endangered species like sun bear and northern pig-tailed macaque, are mainly threatened by the illegal logging and deforestation for agricultural activities. Some species like northern red muntjac and porcupines are hunted for bushmeat, and this caused resources competition with carnivores like tigers and leopards. Beside animals illegal logging for valuable trees like Burmese teak are also damaging the ecosystem.
