World Rainforest Day is celebrated today on 22 June. This day promotes awareness about the importance of rainforests around the world. We all know how important it is to have trees and plants for life on earth. If clean water, air and oxygen are reaching humans on earth today, then it is possible only because of dense forests. Today we will tell you which are the 5 largest rainforests in the world.
World Rainforest Day
All living beings, including humans and animals, need oxygen to live on earth. Today, oxygen is reaching humans and creatures due to the rainforests present around the world. Every year people around the world celebrate World Rainforest Day. Through which they can spread awareness among people about the importance of rainforests and the need for their conservation. However, due to deforestation, the level of clean air is also falling today.
Largest Rainforests
• The Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical rainforest in the world. It covers vast areas of South America, including Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. It is spread over 5.5 million square kilometers (2.1 million square miles). Countless different species of animals live in the Amazon rainforest. Not only this, this forest is said to be home to about 390 billion trees belonging to 16,000 species.
• After this, the Congo rainforest is called the largest rainforest. It is located in Central Africa. Its area includes the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and parts of Angola and South Sudan. It is spread over an estimated size of 1.8 million square kilometers (700,000 square miles). This forest includes about 10,000 plant species, and 1,000 bird species. Endangered species such as gorillas, bonobos and forest elephants are also found in the Congo rainforest.
• The Daintree rainforest is considered to be one of the oldest forests in the world. Let us tell you that this Daintree rainforest is located in Australia. It is said to be 180 million years old and has an area of 463 square miles. Most of Australia’s bat and butterfly species are found here.
• Valdivian temperate rainforest This is a forest spread over 95,800 square miles. This forest is home to 90% endemic species. These species are found only in the Valdivian forests of South America.
• Tongass National Forest is located in Southeast Alaska. According to the information, it is spread over an area of 26,560 square miles. It is also home to the Tongass National Forest, the largest in the United States. It is the largest temperate forest in North America.
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