It is nestled in the heart of a vast forest ecosystem spanning 4.7 million hectares. The fauna within the property is virtually complete, and its forest ecosystem remains fully functional. Criterion (ix): The forest ecosystem is characterized by its great diversity of formations of very different ages over an enormous area. Criterion (x): The FMOK's intact forest ecosystem is home to little-studied forest formations, including old-growth, saxicolous and mist forests. IntegrityThe FMOK forest ecosystem spans 1,179,376 ha, and is further safeguarded by a buffer zone, bringing the total area to 5,386,236 ha.