11 Amazing Tropical Rainforests (PHOTOS)

Tropical rainforests are the richest, oldest, most diverse, and most priceless regions of the world - over half of the world's estimated 10 million species of plants, animals and insects live in tropical rainforests, and the Amazon rainforest alone produces more than 20% of the earth's oxygen.

Unfortunately, precious rainforest cover is being rapidly lost to deforestation and commercial interests. Experts estimate that the last remaining rainforests could be consumed in less than 40 years.

Sustainable tourism in the world's rainforests can play a very positive role in supporting conservation - so be sure to check out these tips and resources before you book a trip!

 

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The Amazon River Basin is home to the largest rainforest on Earth. The basin covers some 40% of the South American continent and includes parts of eight South American countries: Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, and Suriname, as well as French Guiana. Brazil holds the majority of the Amazon rainforest, and is also the most bio-diverse country on Earth - more than 33% of all species in the world live in the Brazilian rainforest.

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The Amazon River Basin is home to the largest rainforest on Earth. The basin covers some 40% of the South American continent and includes parts of eight South American countries: Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, and Suriname, as well as French Guiana.

Brazil holds the majority of the Amazon rainforest, and is also the most bio-diverse country on Earth - more than 33% of all species in the world live in the Brazilian rainforest.

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[grione45]

11:37 AM on 10/26/2010

What the F*#%K is a hectare? Come on Huffpost, just give me square miles..

[GirlUsingBrain]

01:34 PM on 10/26/2010

It is a metric system unit, commonly used in science in the U.S.:

a unit of surface, or land, measure equal to 100 ares, or 10,000 square meters: equivalent to 2.471 acres.

[pinkibus]

03:53 AM on 10/26/2010

What is now considered Monteverde was founded by Quakers from the United States whose pacifist values led them to defy the American draft during the Korean War.[3] These Quakers chose Monteverde for its cool climate, which would facilitate dairy farming, and due to Costa Rica's non-violent, army-free constitution.[4] The Quakers stewarded and farmed a large tract of land, which they eventually set aside for conservation. This reserve, which was named the Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde (Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve), has become a major tourist attraction Thanks Quakers. Everytime I thiink of Monteverde I think of how a few true Christians can achieve so much. I think of six quakers sitting to-gether to begin the opposition to slavery in America. So much done by so few.

[Loke Gandeza]

11:31 PM on 10/25/2010

we have the wettest spot on earth in Hawaii (Kauai) and it doesn't make the list lol.

[JScott]

11:04 AM on 10/26/2010

That's what I was wondering is the one in Hawaii considered a tropical rain forest?

[TStringfellow]

01:54 PM on 10/26/2010

Hawaii can't step to any of these places "rain forest" wise. Levels of rain aren't the criteria.

With that said, I DO think Chiapas Mexico's "Lacandon" should be included, it's the biggest rainforest in the Americas other than the Amazon.

[terrancem]

09:14 PM on 10/25/2010

Is this a joke? This article is terrible. Several of the pictures are not rainforest, but gardens or heavily degraded land. Further "New Guinea" isn't very descriptive--what part of New Guinea? PNG or Indonesia?

[saliberal]

08:45 PM on 10/25/2010

what about El Yunque in Puerto Rico

[OneEarthling]

08:13 PM on 10/25/2010

El Yunque, on the main island of Puerto Rico, was established as a National Forest by Teddy Roosevelt over 100 years ago. It is the only tropical rain forest in the US system. I have visited nearby in Villa Sin Miedo a few times and was taken to some great falls on wonderful, slippery hikes.