Jul 16, 2020 · Most of Africa's remaining rainforests are found in the Congo river basin on the Atlantic Ocean side of the continent. The Congo rainforest is famous for its gorillas, …

Among rainforest areas in other continents, most of the African rainforest is comparatively dry and receives between 1600 and 2000 mm of rainfall per year. Areas receiving more rain than this …

May 22, 2017 · Rainforests are home to vast numbers of species. For example, the world’s tropical rainforests are estimated to be home to at least 40,000 tree species, with up to 6,000 …

The African wet tropics contain the second largest area of tropical rainforest in the world (second only to Amazonia), accounting for roughly 30% of global rainforest cover, the lush green heart …

Africa's rainforests are found mostly on the western coast and on the island of Madagascar. The tropical sun keeps the rainforest so hot that when the rains fall each day, the water evaporates …

Jul 8, 2019 · Most of the tropical rainforests of Africa exist in the Congo (Zaire) River Basin, though remnants also are present throughout Western Africa in a sorry state due to the plight …

The African Tropical Rainforest Observation Network (AfriTRON), is an international network of researchers engaged in on-the-ground long-term monitoring of tropical forests. The network …

Mar 11, 2025 · The tropical rainforest of Africa was the habitat in which the ancestors of humans evolved, and it is where the nearest surviving human relatives—chimpanzees and …

Feb 17, 2025 · The tropical rainforest in Africa, particularly the Congo Basin, stands as a vital ecosystem that’s crucial to biodiversity, climate regulation, and the livelihoods of millions. …

Rainforest are forests characterized by high rainfall. African rainforest can be found spread across east, central, and west Africa and cover over 2.2 million square miles (3.6 million square …