World Rainforest Day I Rainforests, characterised by excessive rainfall, a closed and steady tree cover, and considerable moisture-dependent vegetation, are sometimes present in tropical and temperate areas and are identified for his or her excessive biodiversity. They’re underneath vital risk. Greater than half of the world’s rainforests have been destroyed or degraded. Rainforest Basis Norway reported that 64% of tropical rainforest has been destroyed or degraded. Which means solely 36% of the unique rainforest space stays intact. The destruction is primarily pushed by human actions, resulting in deforestation and forest degradation. Deforestation results in habitat loss and fragmentation, threatening numerous plant and animal species. The remaining rainforests on the earth are primarily positioned within the Amazon basin, the Congo Basin, and Southeast Asia, with smaller pockets scattered throughout varied areas.