A 2017 assessment found that 3,228 km², or 8%, of the ecoregion is in protected areas. About half the unprotected area is still forested. Protected areas include Komodo National Park on Komodo, Padar and Rinca islands, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Other protected areas include Gunung Rinjani National Park on Lombok, Kelimutu National Park and Ruteng Nature Reserve on Flores, Mount Tambora National Park and Pulau Moyo Hunting Reserve on Sumbawa, and Tuti Adagae Recreational Forest on Alor.