1. Central American Rainforest

2. Rainforest Map What are Rainforest?
Tropical rainforests are forests with tall trees, warm climates, and lots of rain. In some rainforests it rains more than one inch nearly every day of the year!

3. Rainforest Central American Rainforest are in danger because… Humans
Timber
Land for poor farmers
Grazing land for cattle
Paper
Construction of roads
Climate Change
Drought causes die-offs of trees which result in an increase in forest fires.

4. Deforestation

5. Deforestation

6. Living Rainforest Have 170,000 of 250,000 known plant species.
Very diverse and plentiful amount of animals.
Ex. 400 Species of Frogs. (US has 81)
An area the size of two football fields can have up to 400 species of trees. (US would have 20)

7. Living Rainforest

8. Living Rainforest

9. Rainforest How can we save the rainforest?
Teach others about the importance.
Restore damaged ecosystems by planting trees.
Encourage people to live in a way that does not harm the environment.
Establish parks to protect the rainforests and wildlife.
Support companies that operate in ways that minimize damage to the environment.