a tropical forest, usually of tall, densely growing, broad-leaved evergreen trees in an area of high annual rainfall.
an area of tall, mostly evergreen trees and a high amount of rainfall.Â
Emergent Layer
Canopy Layer
Understory Layer
Forest Floor Layer
Tropical Rainforests
Temperate Rainforests
Ecological Well-Being
Human Well-Being
What are rainforests and why do they matter?
Malaysia's Rainforests
Understanding deforestation
the clearing or severe thinning of a forest or other wooded area, leaving few or no trees: Most of the world’s deforestation is happening in Brazil.
the permanent removal of trees to make room for something besides forest.
Environmental Effects of Deforestation From Above:
Loss of Habitat
Increased Greenhouse Gases
Water in the Atmosphere
Environmental Effects of Deforestation From Below:
Soil Erosion and Flooding
Effects of Deforestation on Indigenous People:
Destruction of Homelands
Malaysia's deforestation
Causes and impact in Malaysia
Mapping deforestation using satellites
Impact on the people of Sarawak
How we can reduce and stop deforestation