There are many rainforests in the world but one of the biggest one is the Amazon rainforest, which is located in the northern half of South America and lies in the countries of Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Bolivia. The Amazon also lies in between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer. The size of the Amazon resembles the size of the United States from the Atlantic Ocean to the Rocky Mountains. Since this rain forest lies next to the Equator, the climate is warm and
holiday to Brazil, I spent a week living in an eco-lodge within the Amazon rainforest. I learnt about the species of wildlife and people that live within the jungle, and rely on it to survive. Following the holiday I have become fascinated about the destruction of it, and why this has been happening. This essay will discuss the impacts of deforestation, what is causing this increasing issue and the solutions to keep the rainforest alive. The Amazon comprises of 2.1 million square miles, Ferro, S (2015)
RAINFORESTS What are the Rain forests? A rain forest can be merely defined as a evergreen forest inhabiting a tropical region, filled with a wide variety of plants and animals, with an annual rainfall of at least 2.5 meters. Simply speaking, they are the richest, oldest, most productive ecosystems on earth. An ecosystem is a living community together with its environment, together both functioning as a unit. Biologist, Norman Myers, states "rainforests are the finest celebration of nature ever
The Rainforest Alliance is an organisation that aims towards conserving the variety of plant and animal life in the world. It was founded in the year 1986, making it 28 years old; its current president is Tensie Whelan who has worked for the Alliance since 1990. She has published one of the first books on eco-friendly tourism, in 1991 by Island Press. She has been recognized as one of the “100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics” by Ethisphere for many years, was the recipient of the Wall
WHY ARE RAINFORESTS IMPORTANT? Tropical rainforests are among the most important natural features on our planet. Rainforests only cover 2% of the Earth's surface, but are homes to over 50% of all species of plants and animals living here. Rainforest trees help the planet breathe by absorbing carbon dioxide (a Greenhouse Gas) from the atmosphere, and producing the oxygen that people and animals need to survive. If the Earth had lungs like human beings, the rainforests would be those lungs. Rainforests
ways. The tropical rainforest is just one of the many different ecosystems throughout the world. Tropical rain-forests can be such an amazing ecosystem due to the unique environment. A Rainforest can be very moist, hot, and humid due to all of the rainfall. The average rainfall is about 50 to 200 inches of rain a year. Due to the rainfall, temperature in the tropical rainforest can range from 93 degrees Fahrenheit and drop to about 68 degrees Fahrenheit. In a rainforest there can be low altitude
Destroying Our Rainforests Every day an average of two football field sizes of precious rainforest are torn down, killing millions of animals and destroying valuable pharmaceutical plants. A huge amount of these animals and plants have never, and will never be discovered. Experts say, "Close to eighty percent of the terrestrial species of animals and plants are to be found there [in the rainforest],." As people tear down the rainforests they are affecting the ozone layer, and disrupting the
The Disappearing Rainforests Conserving the rainforest is a global issue of great importance. Tropical rainforests provide a habitat for animals, a unique ecosystem for vegetation, and an abundance of resources for humans, yet they are being destroyed at an astonishing rate. Experts estimate that if these endangered territories continue to be consumed in this manner, no more will be standing in forty years (Rainforest). Examining the social, environmental, and economic costs of the continued
Earth and the cold freshwater will dilute the warm salty water and effectively turn off the ecosystem. Then the possible end of days or "Ice Age” will be in affect. We all need to do our part to preserve the earth and we can start by saving our rainforests. Let’s all plant a tree instead of cutting one down. If we use alternative fuel/energy instead of fossil fuel, use less plastics, pesticides and toxic chemical wastelands and stop creating freshwater lakes we will slow down the deterioration of
Tropical Rainforests You are standing in the middle of a hot and muggy tropical rainforest near the equator. As you feel rain hit your head you look up to see trees upon trees which are hundreds of feet tall.When you look at around the area surrounding you, you notice many types of life. Whether it be small plants like ferns or large animals such as jaguars and apes. The tropical rainforest is a very important piece of our earth. This is because they provide much life such as trees and plants. These
Rainforest Cafe, Inc: Outline to Rainforest Cafe Research Report CORPORATE BACKGROUND History Formation Rainforest Cafe, Inc. was incorporated in Minnesota on February 3, 1994 to own and operate restaurant and retail facilities under the name of "Rainforest Cafe - A Wild Place to Shop and Eat." Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Election. Lyle Berman was elected Chairman and CEO of Rainforest Cafe at its inception in February 1994. Background. Berman has been Chairman and CEO
Logging the Rainforest A recipe for local and global disaster Industrial logging is the main cause of forest loss throughout the tropics. It is the starting point of a process leading to the forests' final destruction and substitution by agricultural crops, cattle raising or monoculture tree plantations. These are well known facts supported by more than sufficient evidence. Even more importantly, industrial logging destroys the livelihoods of forest and forest-dependent peoples who, deprived
The Daintree Rainforest, one of the oldest rainforests in the world, is part of the Wet Tropics of North Queensland, Australia. This 1200 square kilometer, or approximately 500 square mile, rainforest is home to 3000 plant species. This region “contains 30 percent of Australia's frog, marsupial and reptile species, 65 percent of Australia's bat and butterfly species and 20 percent of the bird species,” according to the Daintree Discovery Center, the rainforest’s interpretive facility. Of these, 700
Tropical rainforest covers only a relatively small proportion of our planet, and yet it is considered to be one of the most significant ecosystems, and its loss through deforestation and burning is considered to be of global importance. Explain why. Introduction Tropical rainforests are highly important to the global ecosystem and human existence in the world. Occupying only 6% of the earth’s land areas, tropical rainforests sustain 10-50 million species, which is over half of the world’s biodiversity
of the ultimate building material. No one would ever believe that trees could ever be in danger. Yet anywhere from 46-58 thousand square miles of forests are lost each year, that’s equivalent to around 48 foot-ball fields every minute. The Amazon Rainforest alone has lost over 15% of its trees in the last 50 years, and considering the size of the forest, is a lot more than it seems.1 Trees have proven to serve much more than a nice kitchen cabinet. Thousands, if not millions of animals call forests
According to the article satellite images reflect that the Amazon rainforest is diminishing at an enormous rate. About 10,000 square miles of this beautiful forest is being lost to pastures for grazing, soybean plantations, and illegal logging. Since the year before there has been a forty percent increase in the deforestation of the Amazon forest. The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. They expect this horrible trend to only become worse. Some conclude that if the forest is not protected
Illegal logging has been a growing problem in rainforests such as the Congo Basin. People go there to illegally find profit everyday. This, in turn, leads to rapid deforestation. Preventing illegal logging in the Congo Basin needs to be the first action firmly put into place in the long line of strategies that would help conserve this mighty forest. Putting this action into effect will allow residents of the forest to obtain resources easier, allow agencies to use methods of tree removal that will
Tropical rainforests are an extremely unique and diverse ecosystem that are located around the earth’s equator. They once covered roughly 7% of the world, but due to human encroachment that has dwindled to just 2%. It is a highly moisture rich environment that typically receives anywhere between 60 and 400 inches of rainfall annually and average humidity ranges from 70 to 90%. A high average year round temperature, coupled with the moisture rich environment, creates an ecosystem that allows for
The Destruction of the Rainforest The purpose of this paper is to inform the reader of the destruction of the rainforest. In my paper I discuss many aspects of the rainforest. I explain what the rainforests are, and give a brief summary of the importance of the rainforests. I also give a description of the destruction of the rainforest, and how a person can help to save the rainforest. The rainforests are disappearing acres per minute, a number that grows so quickly it would be impossible
generations. One of the biggest issues that our world, as a whole, faces, is the destruction and deforestation of our rainforests. These very same rainforests that we are chopping, and burning down, are home to the most wildly diverse populations of plant and animal species, many of which cannot be found anywhere else on Earth! Three centuries ago, 14% of our planet was covered in rainforests. Today, that number has shrunk to 6%, and it is decreasing