21. Learning About Rainforests Learning about rainforests K. Rubal provides this educational Web site she helped to create while a graduate student in instructional technology at California State University in Los Angeles. http://rdre1.inktomi.com/click?u=http://www.srl.caltech.edu/personnel/krubal/rai

22. The Rainforests: I. Rainforests: What They Are And Where They're Found... Click Here. Review of Literature I. rainforests What they are and where they re found There are two types of rainforests tropical and temperate. http://www.davesite.com/rainforests/review1.shtml

Review of Literature I. Rainforests: What they are and where they're found... There are two types of rainforests: tropical and temperate. Tropical rainforests are found in 85 countries around the world. "Ninety percent of these forests are concentrated into fifteen countries, each country containing over 10 million hectares each." (Malaysian Timber Council, 1995) Tropical rainforests are located near the equator, where temperatures stay above 80 degrees Fahrenheit year round. These dense, damp forests occur in Latin and South America, Africa, and in Southeast Asia. "Although they [tropical rainforests] cover just seven percent of the Earth’s surface, they can provide habitat for between 50 and 90 percent of its plant and animal species. In 1990, tropical rainforests totaled some 1.7 billion hectares." (Forest Alliance of British Columbia, 1996) Half of the world’s rainforests lie within the borders of Brazil, Indonesia, and Zaire. A tropical rainforest has three layers: the forest floor, the understory, and the canopy. The forest floor has poor soil. Mainly insects live on this layer, although large mammals like gorillas and jaguars are also found there. Many smaller animals, including anteaters, lemurs, and tree kangaroos live in the understory. This is also where many small trees and shrubs are found. The canopy, or top layer, is made up of the tops of trees which can grow to be over 200 feet high. Many tropical birds, monkeys, apes, snakes, and other animals live in the canopy.

23. Rainforest Canopy - Introduction Overview, history of access methods, photographs, trees, ephiphytes, vines and lianas, and animals. http://www.mongabay.com/0401.htm

Home What's News About Contribute ... Contact The Canopy THE CANOPY The overstory is characterized by scattered emergent trees that tower above the rest of the canopy, the tops of some species exceeding 210 feet (65 m). Below the overstory trees, the canopy stretches for vast distances, seemingly unbroken when observed from an airplane above. However, despite overlapping tree branches, canopy trees rarely interlock or even touch. Instead they are separated from one another by a few feet. Why the branches of these trees do not touch is still a mystery, but it is thought that it might serve as protection from infestations from tree-eating caterpillars and tree diseases like leaf blight. To survive, canopy dwellers must have the ability to negotiate these gaps by climbing, leaping, gliding, or flying. Previous Canopy Index Overstory Epiphytes Leaf-Eating Mammals Bats ... Carbon Monoxide Information

24. Dr. Blythe's RainforestEducation Web Site! A large, colorful, familyfriendly web site with tons of photos of and information about the rainforests of the Americas, including multimedia experiences and http://www.rainforesteducation.com/

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25. CNN.com - Debt Canceled To Preserve Peru Rainforests - July 16, 2002 CNN http://cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/07/16/rainforest.conservation/index.html

MAIN PAGE WORLD U.S. WEATHER ... ABOUT US/HELP CNN TV what's on show transcripts CNN Headline News CNN International ... askCNN EDITIONS CNN.com Asia CNN.com Europe CNNenEspanol.com CNNArabic.com ... set your edition Languages Spanish Portuguese German Italian Korean Arabic Japanese Time, Inc. Time.com People Fortune EW InStyle Business 2.0 Debt canceled to preserve Peru rainforests Area spans more than 27.5 million acres By Gary Strieker CNN (CNN) There's new protection for some of the richest rainforests on Earth, thanks to a new agreement between Peru and the United States. The agreement, called a "debt-for-nature swap," was signed in Washington, D.C., last month by Allan Wagner, Peru's ambassador to the United States, and John B. Taylor, Treasury Department undersecretary for international affairs. The deal commits the Peruvian government to provide local currency funding for Peruvian conservation groups, giving them the money they need for critical conservation work in 10 rainforest areas covering more than 27.5 million acres an area the size of Virginia or Cuba. "These areas are really the heart of the western Amazon," said Meg Symington, director of Latin American programs for the World Wildlife Fund. "They're the most pristine, the richest in terms of the species they contain."

26. CNN.com - Climate Threat To Australian Rainforests - February 4, 2002 CNN http://cnn.com/2002/WORLD/asiapcf/auspac/02/04/aust.climate/index.html

MAIN PAGE WORLD U.S. WEATHER ... ABOUT US/HELP CNN TV what's on show transcripts CNN Headline News CNN International EDITIONS CNN.com Asia CNN.com Europe CNNenEspanol.com CNNArabic.com ... set your edition Languages Spanish Portuguese German Italian Korean Arabic Japanese Time, Inc. Time.com People Fortune EW InStyle Business 2.0 Climate threat to Australian rainforests The review warns that devastating bush fires could become more commonplace By CNN's Grant Holloway SYDNEY, Australia (CNN) A new review of climate changes warns that up to half of Australia's tropical rainforests could be threatened if global temperatures lift by an average of 1 degree Celsius. The review of literature on the impact of climate change on the Australian environment, released Monday, says three of the island continent's World Heritage areas could be significantly damaged by even low-level warming. The impact could be particularly damaging in the mountain rainforests of the wet tropics, which are home to 566 species of vertebrate animals, or 28 percent of Australian vertebrates. Dr David Hilbert, principal research scientist at Australia's Tropical Forest Research Center, said up to 90 animal species, including a third of those already on the endangered list, were likely to suffer in the hotter climate.

27. The Fate Of The Rainforests The Fate of the rainforests. Developed Today s changing world has created new challenges for the survival of the rainforests. New http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuests/Rainforests/

The Fate of the Rainforests Developed by Debbie Bullock Janice Griffin and Pamela King Picture yourself Overview Introduction Quest(ions) Process ... Conclusion Overview This lesson is about the challenges for the survival of the rainforests. This unit is designed for upper elementary and is appropriate for use by science, social studies and math teachers. In addition to web sites included in this unit, a bibliography is located at the end of this project listing print, audio, and video resources. Click here for specific strands and objectives from the South Carolina Curriculum Standards that are addressed in this webquest. Overview Introduction Quest(ions) Process ... Conclusion Introduction Welcome to the world of the tropical rainforest, teeming with rare species of animals and plants that exist nowhere else on earth. Located between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, rainforests are characterized by hot, humid weather all year long, which creates an environment conducive to an abundance of growth. Hundreds of years ago, tropical rainforests encircled the globe, much like long green arms, hugging the equator and covering 20% of the earth's land surface. Reduced to a mere 6%, the diminishing rainforest shelters more than half of all the plant and animal species living in the world today. Rapid deforestation has endangered the splendor of this tropical paradise.

28. CNN - Africa Takes Tentative Steps Toward Protecting Rainforests - August 6, 199 CNN http://www.cnn.com/NATURE/9908/06/africa.rainforests/index.html

[an error occurred while processing this directive] MAIN PAGE WORLD ASIANOW U.S. ... news quiz CNN WEB SITES: TIME INC. SITES: Go To ... Time.com People Money Fortune EW MORE SERVICES: video on demand video archive audio on demand news email services ... pagenet DISCUSSION: message boards chat feedback SITE GUIDES: help contents search FASTER ACCESS: europe japan WEB SERVICES: Africa takes tentative steps toward protecting rainforests August 6, 1999 Web posted at: 5:58 p.m. EDT (2158 GMT) From Correspondent Gary Strieker YAOUNDE, Cameroon (CNN) Each year, nearly 40,000 square kilometers of African forest are lost an area as big as Switzerland and three times the size of Connecticut. Much of it is falling to chainsaws in the vast central African rainforest. Second in size only to the Amazon, this region is home to more than half of Africa's wild plant and animal species, many of which face certain extinction if destruction on this scale continues. But there are signs that uncontrolled commercial logging in central Africa might slow down. Some government officials say it's time to change. "We want to preserve this forest for the interests of the international community and for our own interests, the interests of Cameroon," says

29. Rainforests.net - Rainforests Biodiversity Scale Of Destruction By Mark Elsis rainforests Acres Cut This Year. Species Extinctions This Year. If you are not automatically redirected in 20 seconds, click here. http://www.rainforests.net/

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30. CNN.com - Colombia Rebels Building Drug Corridor Through Rainforests, Says Gover CNN http://www.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/americas/08/04/colombia.guerrillas.ap/index.html

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31. Rainforests.net: Rainforests Biodiversity Scale Of Destruction By Mark Elsis rainforests BIODIVERSITY SCALE OF DESTRUCTION The Number One Issue Facing Humanity. by Mark Elsis and the staff of LOVEARTH®.net. http://www.rainforests.net/home.htm

EcoHumane Health People Phenomena ... Dictionary Resources Rainforests Variables And Math Table of Cities Land Areas Destroyed Daily ... Take The Rainforest Quiz For Easy Printing: Text Version Scale of Destruction Table Table of Cities ... Variables and Math Rainforests Stories Photo-Journey Through A Costa Rican Rainforest Science Literacy and Conservation in Developing Countries: Challenges for the 21st Century ... Save Our Earth Petition Sponsor RAINFORESTS BIODIVERSITY SCALE OF DESTRUCTION The Number One Issue Facing Humanity by Mark Elsis and the staff of LOVEARTH .net At Our Current Rate Of Mass Species Extinctions Due To Rainforests Destruction Omega Point For Homo Sapiens Will Occur Between 2012 - 2016 This we know: The earth does not belong to man

32. Eden Project - The Eden Project - Bodelva, Cornwall, UK Biome conservatories with plants from the rainforests and the warm temperate regions of the world. Vistor information including maps and plant guides. http://www.edenproject.com/

About Education Foundation Arts ... Flower Power Eden is bigger than the Biomes The Bigger Picture Under pinning everything at Eden - the science and the art - is the Foundation Eden Sessions For this years line up click here... Eden updates Rainforest Rescue International Eden has sponsored Rainforest Rescue International to develop a new organisation to explore innovative ways of promoting conservation. Nature Enhanced For many decades Sheffield University has been at the leading edge of promoting richer environments in towns and cities this is also an important theme for us at Eden and they are holding a conference on this in June. Global Centre for Post-Mining Regeneration Eden is working to help the mining industry develop more sustainable mining practices Latest plant stories Taking it from the Top O.01 From coffee beans to blue jeans, foods to fuels and toys to tools Introduction to the Humid Tropics H.01

33. RAN About rainforests by the numbers. Tropical rainforests are defined primarily by two factors location (in the tropics) and amount of rainfall they receive. http://www.ran.org/info_center/about_rainforests.html

Bornean dipterocarp forests can reach heights of over 200 feet. Beneath their lofty branches, one finds a burgeoning world of living things. Under the canopy of a temperate rainforest About Rainforests by the numbers Rainforests cover 2% of the Earth's surface, or 6% of its land mass, yet they house over half the plant and animal species on Earth. They originally covered at least twice that area. Tropical rainforests are defined primarily by two factors: location (in the tropics) and amount of rainfall they receive. Rainforests receive from 4 to 8 meters of rain a year 5 meters of rain falls on the rainforests of Borneo each year, five times as much as on the state of New York. The heavy vegetation blocks the rainfall, and water reaches the forest floor by rolling down branches and trunks or as a fine spray. Another distinctive characteristic is that rainforests have no "seasonality" no dry or cold season of slower growth. (Myers, Norman, The Primary Source) Tropical rainforests are the Earth's oldest living ecosystems. Fossil records show that the forests of Southeast Asia have existed in more or less their present form for 70 to 100 million years. (Myers, Norman, The Primary Source)

34. The Living Rainforest Registered charity which aims to promote a sustainable future by providing education and research on the relationship between humanity, the world's rainforests and nature, and a visitor centre open yearround and features a tropical rainforest-inspired ecological garden. Located in Hampstead Norreys. http://www.livingrainforest.org/home

Home Visitor Information About our Charity About Rainforests ... Contact Us Information for: Families Teachers Groups The Living Rainforest visitor centre in Berkshire, UK, is open year-round and features a tropical rainforest-inspired ecological garden. Visit us Opening times and admission prices Location and directions Exhibits ... From Jungle Juice to a Little White Pill The Living Rainforest is a registered charity which aims to promote a sustainable future by providing education and research on the relationship between humanity, the world's rainforests and nature more generally. Find out about us Behind the scenes Sign our Gift Aid petition Building for the future ... Rainforest celebrates 10 years The Pet Trade The capture and sale of animals from tropical forests is thought to be the second biggest cause of species loss. We find out what is fuelling this trade and what can be done to limit the damage it causes. Cash Crops Worldwide, the greatest loss of rainforests has been due to the clearing of land for agriculture. What can we all do about this? Logging The trade in tropical hardwoods is one of the main reasons for the destruction of the rainforests. What can be done?

35. Rainforest Action Network: Information Center rainforests play an invaluable role in sustaining life on Earth. About rainforests facts and statistics about temperate and tropical rainforests. http://www.ran.org/info_center/

Lush rainforest undergrowth Rainforests play an invaluable role in sustaining life on Earth. Extending from the colder climates of Alaska and Chile to the tropics of South America, Africa and Asia, rainforests provide a critical habitat for many of the Earth's plant and animal species. Although people often don't realize it, rainforests also play an important role in sustaining life outside the rainforest by regulating the global climate and the water cycle, absorbing carbion dioxide from the atmosphere, and providing us with medicines, food, and more. [ more In this section About Rainforests - facts and statistics about temperate and tropical rainforests Fact Sheets - information on rainforests, causes of deforestation, economic alternatives, RAN campaigns, and more What You Can Do - 7 things you can do to save the rainforest Teachers and Students - educational resources, fact sheets, and classroom activities Explore a world of quality rainforest information on rainforestweb.org

36. Taman Negara National Park, Pahang, Malaysia - Asia Travel Easy Provides online reservations for adventure and ecological tours, tropical rainforests, trekking soft and hardcore camping adventure. http://www.impressions.com.my/tmn-negara.htm

It's all here. Go Holiday. Cherish the moments!!!!! Or browse through our travel directory Internet Reservation Hotel Reservation Form TourMalaysia Tel : 603 - 2070 8667 Fax : 603 - 2031 9698 E-mail address impressions@impressions.com.my Booking terms and conditions INTRODUCTION Your Gate Way to Malaysia's Premier National Park Introduction Information on Taman Negara National Park Map of Taman Negara Taman Negara Resort Nusa Camp ... Taman Negara Resort Images Taman Negara National Park, Malaysia premier National Park, covers 4343 square kilometers covering Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu state is 130 million years old, the oldest rain forest in the world. The highest mountain in the Peninsular, Gunung Tahan, 2186 meters stands in the park. Covered with primary jungle and scattered limestone outcrop, it is truly the outdoor destination for the holidaymakers. Access is by boat and quite recently on off road tracks. For the lucky travelers, watch the Smooth Otters or Small Clawed Otter. Spot the three species of kingfisher and hear the calls of the white Handed Gibbons, the Great Argus Peasant and the shrill call of the Cicadas.

37. Gander Academy's Hurricane Resources On The World Wide Web Research Topics on Tropical rainforests. http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/rforest.htm

Featured in October 2000 Gander Academy's Tropical Rainforest Theme Research Topics on Tropical Rainforests What is a Tropical Rainforest Tropical Rainforest Factsheet Where are Tropical Rainforests? Layers of the Tropical Rainforest ... Teacher Resources contact Jim Cornish, Grade Five Teacher, Gander Academy, Gander, Newfoundland, Canada. This page was last updated October, 2000. You have made the visit to our theme pages!

38. A Philippine Resort - Tropical Island Vacation In The Philippines - Nagarao Isla Site offers information on the resort's facilities, rates and booking conditions, and reservations. The resort promises a white sand beach, corals, sea, underwater marine life, boating, island hopping, native sailing, and clusters of rainforests. http://www.geocities.com/nagaraoisland/

Home Nagarao Island Inn, Guimaras Environment ... Island Maps/Karten Ilo ilo Iloilo City Inn, Iloilo Restaurant "BAVARIA" Iloilo Visit our German Website Real Estate Immobilien Links Webmaster Philippines - Island Nagarao, Guimaras / Iloilo Nagarao The special Island in the Philippines Vacation in our Philippine Island Resort Hotel offers unique holidays on a private eco tourism isle. Make NAGARAO Island a peaceful alternative travel destination to other tourist spots like Manila, Puerto Galera , Boracay, El Nido, Palawan, Cebu, Bohol and Davao. NAGARAO has everything - beaches with fine white sand, coral reefs, natural marine life, trees, flowers, clusters of rainforest, birds and butterflies. As well as boating, there is native sailing. Island hopping is an alternative activity. The accommodation on NAGARAO is special. Instead of the usual hotel room, you'll find individual rustic cottages facing the sea, each of them nicely surrounded by trees and flowers. They all have modern facilities such as toilets and showers.

39. Tropical Rainforests: Research Links For Students This page contains links to a series of web pages that support online study of rainforests. Gander Academy s What Are Tropical rainforests? http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/rainforest_what.htm

Gander Academy's What Are Tropical Rainforests? The Web pages listed below are great sites to visit to research what tropical rainforests are. What is a Rainforest? The nutrient-filled soil in the rain forest is only 4 inches deep with red clay beneath it. This causes the trees to have very shallow roots. What is a Rainforest ropical rainforests are complex ecosystems, which are made up of four distinct environments. These "sub-ecosystems" are referred to as levels. In each level, animals and plants haveadapted to the existing environmental conditions. The different levels are: the emergent level, the canopy, the understory, and forest floor. A Closer Look at Rainforests Rainforest is a type of tropical forest that is dominated by closely spaced trees forming an unbroken canopy.. It is one of the most widespread and important types of forest in the world. Rainforests Rain Forest, woodland characterized by lush vegetation and comparatively high temperature and rainfall throughout the year. Rain forests are the world's most biologically diverse ecosystems. Tropical Rainforests The tropical forests occur near the equator where temperature and light levels remain similar all year. Where the rainfall is also spread evenly throughout the year, tropical rainforests occur; where precipitation levels vary and there is a pronounced dry season, tropical moist forests grow, and in areas with less moisture are dry forests and savannas.

40. WELCOME To The Rainforest Hostel Located at the Olympic National Park in Washington near the temperate rainforests and the Olympic Coast Marine Sanctuary. http://fp1.centurytel.net/rainforesthostel/

[Home] [About] [Rates] [Directions] ... [Credits] The Rain Forest Hostel: hostelling in an international setting A g reat accommodation from which to explore the Olympic National Park and the Olympic Peninsula. One of the more environmentally friendly hostels in Washington State! [Home] [About] [Rates] [Directions] ... [Credits]

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