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Amazon to Congo Basin rainforest: 7 evergreen rainforests in the world

Seven vital rainforests, from the Amazon to the Congo Basin, face severe threats like deforestation and climate change. Here's a list of the 7 important rainforests of the world

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Amazon Rainforest (South America)

The amazon basin is often referred to as the 'Lungs of the Earth'. It is also the largest rainforest of the world

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Congo Basin Rainforest (Africa)

The second largest rainforest in the world faces threat from incessant logging, political instability of the government and other environmental challenges

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Southeast Asian Rainforests (Indonesia and Malaysia)

These rainforests are at risk due to extensive logging, palm oil plantations, and other forms of land conversion

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New Guinea Rainforest (Oceania)

The rainforests of New Guinea are threatened by logging, mining, and agricultural expansion

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Madagascar Rainforest (Africa)

Madagascar is home to unique and diverse ecosystems, but deforestation, agriculture, and logging are threatening its biodiversity

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Atlantic Forest (South America)

The Atlantic Forest in Brazil has faced extensive deforestation for agriculture and urbanization. Only a small fraction of the original forest remains

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Central American Rainforests

The Mesoamerican Biological Corridor is a conservation initiative aimed at protecting these crucial ecosystems

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