Congolian rainforests - Wikipedia
WEBThe Congolian rainforests (French: Forêts tropicales congolaises) are a broad belt of lowland tropical moist broadleaf forests which extend across the basin of the Congo River and its tributaries in Central Africa.
The Congo Rainforest - WorldRainforests.com
WEBThe Congo rainforest is known for its high levels of biodiversity, including more than 600 tree species and 10,000 animal species. Some of its most famous residents include forest elephants, gorillas, chimpanzees, okapi, leopards, hippos, and lions. Some of these species have a significant role in shaping the character of their forest home. For ...
The Congo Rainforest - WorldAtlas
WEBMay 27, 2021 · The Congo Rainforest encompasses six African countries: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. DRC has the largest rainforest area, with over 264 million acres, roughly 60% of Central Africa's lowland forest cover.
Congo Rain Forest and Basin | Places | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBLearn about the animals and people of Congo rainforest and basin, as well as the threats it faces, what WWF is doing, and how you can help.
The bold plan to save Africa's largest forest - BBC
WEBThe Congo Basin contains the world's second-largest rainforest, crucial for regulating the world's climate. Inside it, a plan to halt the forest's decline is bearing fruit.
Congo basin | Rainforest, Wildlife & Rivers | Britannica
WEBSep 24, 2024 · The Congo basin is home to the second largest rainforest in the world. The equatorial climate that prevails over a significant part of the Congo basin is coextensive with a dense evergreen forest.
A Journey Into a Wondrous World Hidden Deep in the Congo Forest
WEBApr 1, 2022 · The Congo basin contains half a billion acres of moist tropical forest and another 250 million acres of fringing secondary forest and dry woodlands on the adjacent plateaus.
5 things to know about the Congo Basin Rainforest | WWF …
WEBThe Congo Basin forest, spanning six Central African countries, is not just the largest tropical forest on the continent, but also the second-largest in the world. The Congo rainforest, covering a staggering 300 million hectares, is a unique and vital ecosystem, even when compared to the 800-million-hectare Amazon.
Congo Rainforest - Cool Earth
WEBThe Congo is the world’s second-largest rainforest biome, fed by the second-largest river. Spanning six countries in central Africa the resource-rich, biodiverse Congo is largely untouched compared to other rainforests around the world.
Congo - the living forest - Africa Geographic
WEBHere people are traditionally nomadic and never destroy a dwelling in case they come back to it but the rainforest has begun to absorb the house back into itself – sticks and mud disappearing beneath vines and leaves. The Congo rainforest is the second-largest rainforest on Earth and serves villagers as a grocery, pharmacy and hardware store.