41. Why Is Oil Palm Replacing Tropical Rainforests Apr 25, 2006 Recently much has been made about the conversion of Asia’s biodiverse rainforests for oilpalm cultivation. Environmental organizations have http://news.mongabay.com/2006/0425-oil_palm.html

Why is oil palm replacing tropical rainforests? Why are biofuels fueling deforestation? Rhett A. Butler , mongabay.com April 25, 2006 Update Recently much has been made about the conversion of Asia’s biodiverse rainforests for oil-palm cultivation. Environmental organizations have warned that by eating foods that use palm oil as an ingredient, Western consumers are directly fueling the destruction of orangutan habitat and sensitive ecosystems. So, why is it that oil-palm plantations now cover millions of hectares across Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand? Why has oil palm become the world’s number one fruit crop, trouncing its nearest competitor, the humble banana? Beyond biofuel, the crop is used for a myriad of purposes from an ingredient in food products to engine lubricants to a base for cosmetics. Palm oil is becoming an increasingly important agricultural product for tropical countries around the world, especially as crude oil prices top $70 a barrel. For example, in Indonesia, currently the world’s second largest producer of palm oil, oil-palm plantations covered 5.3 million hectares of the country in 2004, according to a report by Friends of the Earth-Netherlands. Oil palm plantations in and around Tanjung Puting National Park in Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo

42. Rainforests Cyberhunt It is about rainforests. We hope you enjoy looking at our WebPages and that you learn What percentage of the earth s surface is covered by rainforests? http://www.icteachers.co.uk/children/cyberhunts/rainforests_cyberhunt.htm

Rainforests Cyberhunt Thanks to Chris, Edward, Junior, Louise and Kate of Class 7H : Bushey Middle School for this cyberhunt. This cyberhunt is for ages 10+. It is about rainforests. We hope you enjoy looking at our WebPages and that you learn something! Which website did we "borrow" our picture from? (It's one of the links on this page) 1. What plants and trees live in the rainforests? http://kids.osd.wednet.edu/Marshall/homepage/tropical.html 2. Roughly how much rain does a rainforest receive each year? http://www.homestead.com/antirainforest/rainforestfacts.html 3. What percentage of the earth's surface is covered by rainforests? http://www.ladatco.com/rf-qf.htm#Some Quick Facts 4. What things do we get from the rainforests? http://www.conservation.org/WEB/ABOUTCI/rffacts.htm 5. Why are the rainforests so important for world ecology? http://www.ran.org/ran/kids_action/index1.html 6. Who are the tribal people of the rainforest? http://www.wellpinit.wednet.edu/jscott/studpage/3/webdoc2.htm 7. In what parts of the world are the tropical rainforests? http://www.ran.org/ran/kids_action/index1.html

43. Rainforests - Topics - British Council - LearnEnglish Kids Tropical rainforests grow around the earth s equator (South America, Central America, Africa, Southeast Asia and Australia), and cover 7% of the earth s http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-topics-rainforests.htm

Text only Print this page E-mail this page Add to favourites ... mosquito swat How many mosquitoes can you swat in one minute? Swat the mosquitoes before they drink all your blood. Happy swatting! play rainforests Tropical rainforests grow around the earth's equator (South America, Central America, Africa, Southeast Asia and Australia), and cover 7% of the earth's surface. The biggest tropical rainforest is the Amazon rainforest in South America. Rainforests are important for the earth. They give the earth oxygen, and are a home for half of the world's animals and plants. But the rainforests are in danger -each second we destroy a part of the rainforest that is the same size as a football field. E asy = N ot so easy = F or your little brother or sister = rainforest animals Find ten rainforest animals in the wor dsearch rainforest animals 2 What animals live in the rainforests? Read the clues, and guess t h e animals before the mosquito drinks all your blood! rainforest words Practise words related to the rainforest. Read the clues and guess the rainforest words before the mosquito drinks all your blood!

44. Invading Trees Put Rainforests At Risk Mar 3, 2008 PhysOrg news Invading trees put rainforests at risk. http://www.physorg.com/news123787905.html

PhysOrg Account: Sign In Sign Up Home Nanotechnology ... All subcategories Published: 17:31 EST, March 03, 2008 Toolbox Rating: 4.5 Bookmark Save as PDF Print Email Blog It Digg It del.icio.us Slashdot It! Stumble It! Invading trees put rainforests at risk 3-D Imaging of invasive tree species (reds-pinks) and native Hawaiian lowland rainforest (greens). For more images go to http://cao.stanford.edu/cao_gallery.html. Credit: Gregory Asner To the list of threats to tropical rainforests you can add a new one — trees. It might seem that for a rainforest the more trees the merrier, but a new study by scientists at the Carnegie Institution warns that non-native trees invading a rainforest can change its basic ecological structure — rendering it less hospitable to the myriad plant and animal species that depend on its resources. Results are published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The research team, led by Gregory Asner of the Carnegie Institution’s Department of Global Ecology, used innovative remote sensing technology on aircraft to survey the impact of invasives on more than 220,000 hectares (850 square miles) of rainforest on the island of Hawaii. Previous studies of the impact of invasive plants on forests were limited to small areas. Instruments aboard the Carnegie Airborne Observatory (CAO) penetrate the forest canopy to create a regional “CAT scan” of the ecosystem, identifying key plant species and mapping the forest’s three-dimensional structure.

45. Internet Geography - GeoTopics - Ecosystems What is the impact of humans on the tropical rainforest? rainforests are the most productive and most complex ecosystems on Earth. http://www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk/topics/rainforest.html

Home Premium Activities GCSE ... ecosystems / rainforest GeoTopics: Ecosystems / rainforest [Ecosystem]: n a community of plants and animals sharing an environment Introduction to ecosystems Tropical Rainforest Where are tropical rainforests found? What is the tropical rainforest? ... Tundra View over the Amazon rainforest Tropical Rainforest Where are tropical rainforests found? What is the tropical rainforest? What is the structure of the tropical rainforest? How did the tropical rainforest get like this? ... What is the future for the tropical rainforest? - Sustainable Development Related links [Related links]: n Web sites related to this topic. (Internet Geography is not responsible for the content of these sites) Ecosystems Links The Evergreen Project - Biomes of the world Why are the rainforests so important to the world?

46. Rainforests - Stage 3 rainforests are a complex balance of plants and animals. This is called an ecosystem. rainforest, but have done so, without damage to the ecosystem. http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/bb_site_intro/stage3_Modules/rainforest_module/index.h

Background Rainforests are a complex balance of plants and animals. This is called an ecosystem. In the past, Australian Aboriginals have found food, shelter and medicine within the rainforest, but have done so, without damage to the ecosystem. Today human involvement is threatening the rainforest environment. Question Why do you think the Australian government should make laws to protect our rainforests? Task Congratulations, your school has chosen you to join a team of scientists who are going on a dangerous two week expedition into unknown territories of an Australian rainforest. You are to provide evidence which will help support the government's decision to implement laws to protect large areas of rainforests. You are to use your time in the rainforest to study and investigate the plants and animals which live there, and their dependency upon one another. You must also consider the overall effects to the environment of any human involvement, and use this information to explain why the goverment should make

47. Olympic National Park - Rainforests Pictures - US National Parks Stock Photos, F Pictures of Olympic National Park rainforests,Pacific Coast and Mountains. Part of a gallery of color pictures of US National Parks by professional http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np.olympic.3.html

terragalleria.com the photography of QT Luong Advanced Search Home US National Parks Pacific Coast and Mountains / Olympic [ page 3 of 5 ] Black and White Map Home USA ... Washington / Olympic NP [ page 3 of 5 ] Olympic National Park - Rainforests Pictures by QT Luong [1 : Overview] [2 : Coast] [3 : Rainforests] [4 : Crescent Lake area] [5 : Hurricane Ridge] All View only large format photographs of Olympic National Park Click on any picture to see a larger image and details, to add to selection, to order, and to download wallpaper. conditions for use of images. There are 20 color pictures on this page out of 99 color pictures of Olympic. More pictures of Olympic: page All Redwood Channel Islands North Cascades ... Hi-res wallpaper var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E"));

48. Parks Canada - Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Of Canada - Natural Wonders And Learn about the rainforest found in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. Temperate rainforests progress through a number of stages mature, old growth and http://parcscanada.pch.gc.ca/pn-np/bc/pacificrim/natcul/natcul1_e.asp

Français Contact Us Help Search ... Home Search Enter a keyword: Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Introduction What's New Visitor Information ... Park Management Contact Us Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 2185 Ocean Terrace Rd. P.O. Box 280 Ucluelet, B.C. Canada Phone: Fax: Email: pacrim.info@pc.gc.ca Pacific Rim National Park Reserve of Canada Discover Rainforests Rainforest in Canada! Where? The Rainforest Recipe What Does It Look Like? Rainforests Around The World ... Bog Rainforest in Canada! Where? The temperate rainforest of North America are dominated by conifers The south western coast of Canada drips with water and abounds with plant life; truly a rainforest. It stretches: West to the Pacific Ocean; North towards the boreal forest, arctic tundra and wetlands; South to the dry forests and steppes of California; East to the crest of the Coast Mountains; and up mountain slopes to alpine tundra and glaciers. The Rainforest Recipe Approximately 3 meters of rain fall on this area each year.

49. Rainforests - FREE Presentations In PowerPoint Format, Interactive Activities, L Layers of the Rainforest (Write On) Chunky Monkey s Rainforest Friends Tropical Rainforest Lesson Plan (science, middle) Rainforest UNIT (science) http://science.pppst.com/rainforests.html

Home Pete's Presentations Science Rainforests Free Presentations in PowerPoint format Topical Rainforest Rainforest The Tropical Rainforest What is a rainforest? ... Rainforest Animals (student work) See Also: Biomes Ecology Plants Animals For Kids Amazon Interactive Rainforest Math Jungle Journey Into the Depths of the Amazon ... Into the Amazon (scholastic webquest) For Teachers Me? Live in a rainforest? Save the Rainforests Tropical Rainforest Lesson Plan (science, middle) Rainforest UNIT (science) See Also: Plants Free Animal Clipart from Phillip Martin Free Clipart for Science Free Templates This free site is a partnership between mrdonn.org and phillipmartin.info ALL ART OWNED BY PHILLIP MARTIN

50. Rainforests There are two kinds of rainforest the tropical and the temperate. Both kinds are endangered. Tropical rainforests are millions of years old, and temperate http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/biomerainfor.htm

Rainforest Biome There are two kinds of rainforest: the tropical and the temperate. Both kinds are endangered Tropical rainforests are millions of years old, and temperate rainforests are about 10,000 years old. Tropical rainforests are located close to the equator, in 85 different countries, and most are in Central and South America, Africa, Asia and Australia. The largest tropical rainforest in the world is the South American Amazon rainforest, much of which lies in Brazil. The world's largest river, the Amazon, flows through the rainforest. The equator is an imaginary line around the widest part of the earth (not pole to pole), dividing it into two halves. The equator is where the sun shines most directly onto the earth, and the area in a wide band on either side of the equator is called the tropics. Tropical weather is always warm and humid. Only about 40% of forests in the tropics are rainforests. Only places with high rainfall throughout the year that are warm and frost free with little variation in temperature are rainforests. The tropical forests that are not rainforests are in places that have rainy and dry seasons, and the trees often drop their leaves in the dry season. Some forests in mountain areas may get snow and frost even though close to the equator. Temperate rainforests are found near coastal areas and there are fewer of them than tropical rainforests.

51. Destruction Of Amazon Rainforests Accelerating - 27 June 2003 - New Scientist Satellite data reveals a huge jump in deforestation a bid to improve Brazil s soya production may be to blame. http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn3883-destruction-of-amazon-rainforests-acc

New Scientist Space Technology Environment ... SUBSCRIPTIONS CENTRE Get 4 extra free issues and unlimited free access to NewScientist.com SUBSCRIBE RENEW GIFT SUBSCRIPTION MY ACCOUNT ... CUSTOMER SERVICE Destruction of Amazon rainforests accelerating 17:01 27 June 2003 NewScientist.com news service Shaoni Bhattacharya Tools Related Articles World's largest tropical forest park created in Brazil 22 August 2002 Half of Amazon forest being "profoundly" damaged 18 February 2002 Amazon deforestation hits new high 16 May 2001 Search New Scientist Contact us Web Links Environment ministry, Brazil National Institute for Space Research, Brazil Latin America, WWF Amazonia Newly released satellite imaging data has revealed a 40 per cent jump in deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforests. The massive leap is the worst acceleration in the loss of the tropical jungle since 1995 and is in sharp contrast to the drive to preserve the world's largest area of continuous rainforest. The forest harbours enormous biodiversity and plays a significant role in the world's climate. The data from Brazil's National Institute of Space Research (INPE), published on Wednesday, reveals that forest clearing jumped from just over 18,000 square kilometres in the year to August 2001 to almost 25, 500 sq km by August 2002.

52. Dog Walking For Rainforests One of the first issues our collective was concerned about is New York City Government s Destruction of rainforests for park benches, Brooklyn Bridge, http://www.dogwalkingforrainforests.com/

Who We Are Client Kudos Who We Donate To Media ... We Recommend We are bonded, insured and registered with Petsitters International (PSI) Please call us for rates: or email us at: info@dogwalkingforrainforests.com Who we are: One of the first issues our collective was concerned about is New York City Government's Destruction of Rainforests for park benches, Brooklyn Bridge, Coney Island Boardwalk, MTA subway ties, Staten Island ferry terminals. Check out two ads Dogwalking for Rainforests/Petsitters for Nonprofits co-produced. The ads appeared on NY1. Jane Goodall was kind enough to appear in one of them. Just click Funky NYC Rainforests Ad or Jane Goodall NYC Rainforests Ad to view. (The video ads operate on at minimum QuickTime 7 software) debate about US global warming To learn more about alternatives to rainforest consumption go to www.rainforestrelief.org Pet Services Offered: Dog Walking Pet Sitting (most of us can do overnights in your home) Boarding (a few of us can board in our homes) Endurance Training or Running Pet Babysitting/Pet Nurse/ Administering of Medications Behavior Modification Training Exclusive Care Services, which is really anything such as bringing your pet to a vet, a groomer, the prom, escorting him or her on a plane when you are moving, etc.

53. Biomes Of The World - TeachersFirst Tropical rainforests are located along the equator and are filled with Scientists estimate that the rainforests maintain more types of animals and http://www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/biomes/rainforest.html

Tropical Rainforests Tropical rainforests are located along the equator and are filled with millions of plants and animals. Scientists estimate that the rainforests maintain more types of animals and plants than all the other biomes combined. Because of the location near the equator, the temperature is consistent, between 70-90 degrees - with lots of rain - year round. The forest is made of three layers, the ground story, covered with foliage, roots and ground dwelling animals, the understory, where small plants, trees, and many animals live, the canopy, where large treetops, birds and other flying animals are found. Rainforests are the homes to many types of birds, monkeys, cat like mammals, reptiles, insects, diverse flowers, hard wood trees, and medicinal plants. Web Resources The Biomes Project Coniferous Forest Deciduous Forest ... Desert

54. Rainforest Facts Raintree s rainforest website features indepth information on the problems and solutions of Rainforest deforestation. http://www.rain-tree.com/facts.htm

The Disappearing Rainforests We are losing Earth's greatest biological treasures just as we are beginning to appreciate their true value. Rainforests once covered 14% of the earth's land surface; now they cover a mere 6% and experts estimate that the last remaining rainforests could be consumed in less than 40 years. One and one-half acres of rainforest are lost every second with tragic consequences for both developing and industrial countries. Rainforests are being destroyed because the value of rainforest land is perceived as only the value of its timber by short-sighted governments, multi-national logging companies, and land owners. Nearly half of the world's species of plants, animals and microorganisms will be destroyed or severely threatened over the next quarter century due to rainforest deforestation. Experts estimates that we are losing 137 plant, animal and insect species every single day due to rainforest deforestation. That equates to 50,000 species a year. As the rainforest species disappear, so do many possible cures for life-threatening diseases. Currently, 121 prescription drugs sold worldwide come from plant-derived sources. While 25% of Western pharmaceuticals are derived from rainforest ingredients, less that 1% of these tropical trees and plants have been tested by scientists. Most rainforests are cleared by chainsaws, bulldozers and fires for its timber value and then are followed by farming and ranching operations, even by world giants like Mitsubishi Corporation, Georgia Pacific, Texaco and Unocal.

55. Rainforest Biomes All about the tropical rainforest biome, description, global position, climate, and information on specific plants and animals of this biome. http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/rainforest.htm

T. Sibona. F.A.O Plants Animals Climate Southeast Asian Rainforests The tropical rain forest is a forest of tall trees in a region of year-round warmth. An average of 50 to 260 inches (125 to 660 cm.) of rain falls yearly. Rainforests now cover less than 6% of Earth's land surface. Scientists estimate that more than half of all the world's plant and animal species live in tropical rain forests. Tropical rainforests produce 40% of Earth's oxygen. A tropical rain forest has more kinds of trees than any other area in the world. Scientists have counted about 100 to 300 species in one 2 1/2-acre (1-hectare) area in South America. Seventy percent of the plants in the rainforest are trees. About 1/4 of all the medicines we use come from rainforest plants. Curare comes from a tropical vine, and is used as an anesthetic and to relax muscles during surgery. Quinine, from the cinchona tree, is used to treat malaria. A person with lymphocytic leukemia has a 99% chance that the disease will go into remission because of the rosy periwinkle. More than 1,400 varieties of tropical plants are thought to be potential cures for cancer. All tropical rain forests resemble one another in some ways. Many of the trees have straight trunks that don't branch out for 100 feet or more. There is no sense in growing branches below the canopy where there is little light. The majority of the trees have smooth, thin bark because there is no need to protect the them from water loss and freezing temperatures. It also makes it difficult for

56. World Rainforest Information Portal - Amazon, South America, Asia, Africa - Rain Your gateway to rainforest information and resources. Info and news about rain forest protection, destruction and how to help. http://www.rainforestweb.org/

Welcome to the Rainforest web, Your Gateway to Rainforest Information and Resources. Add your favorite rain forest sites to our directory Victory In Chile: Coastal Road Rerouted! Renewed Controversy As Disease Rocks Camisea Protect an acre of rainforest Pipeline threatens Ecuador's rainforest! Rainforest Information: Indigenous Peoples Animals Plants Kids ... Maps Rainforest Regions: South America Africa Asia North and Central America ... Canada Rainforest Destruction: Wood and Paper Oil and Gas Consumption Finance Rainforest Protection: Green Business Renewable Energy Wood Alternatives What You Can Do: Direct Action Green Transportation Eat Less Meat Receive Email Updates ... Rainforest Action Network Web Development by Blue Mandala A project of

57. :::: What's It Like Where You Live? :::: MBGnet Home Rainforest Tundra Taiga Desert Temperate Deciduous Forest Grassland Rivers and Streams Ponds and Lakes Wetlands Shorelines http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/rforest/index.htm

58. RAN.org [Rainforest Heroes]: Home Hi, I’m Sappy and I need you to become a Rainforest Hero to help me and Grandpa protect the world’s oldgrowth forests. Get e-mail updates. Kids (RYSE) http://rainforestheroes.com/

Rainforest Action Network Our Work Get Involved Donate Search Who we are ... Resources Rainforest Heroes Home Hi, I’m Sappy and I need you to become a Rainforest Hero to help me and Grandpa protect the world’s old-growth forests. Get e-mail updates Kids (RYSE) Teachers Home Kid's Action Heroes Corner Jungle Gym ... Teachers' Lounge

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