RAINFORESTS

The importance of Rainforests/

Tropical rainforests are located around the equator.The temperature around the equator is high.Hence the rate of water evaporation is high. As a result there is frequent rain in rainforests. They are found in south and central America,Africa,in the islands around Australia & Asia. The rainforests are important to human existence and the surroundings.Rainforests are a rich source of medicinal plants,food and useful forest products.They maintain about 50% of the plant,animal,bird,reptile and insect species of the world. These forests help to maintain a regular rainfall.They also stand as a buffer against floods,droughts and erosion.These forests produce a significant amount of the world's oxygen.