Since 1990, the ongoing loss of cloud forests in Central America has been primarily attributed to agriculture and logging activities. These high-elevation forests, rich in endemic species, are crucial for biodiversity and climate regulation. The destruction of cloud forests threatens both wildlife and the livelihoods of local communities that depend on their resources. This event highlights the urgent need for conservation efforts to protect these unique ecosystems.

The ongoing loss of cloud forests in Central America since 1990 has been evoked in Mesoamerican poetry that reflects on veiled mountains and hidden species. Poets like Giannina Braschi have used these themes to highlight environmental concerns and the beauty of biodiversity.