![]() ![]() Regular flooding and dam-building releases the potent methane gas, as does cattle ranching, a major reason rainforest is cleared 2. Deforestation can alter rainfall patterns, further drying and heating the forest. What you didn’t know about tropical rainforest destructionĪccording to National Geographic, drying wetlands and soil compaction from logging can increase emissions of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide. “Most people probably think that when you clear rainforest, you’re removing trees that absorb carbon, but the reality is far worse,” Matthew adds. Biodiversity and community aside for a minute, the biggest threat is to humanity. ![]() Deforestation is a disaster for a plethora of reasons. Matthew adds: “We all know that there is no solution to our climate crisis without rainforests. NASA researchers have identified that the total amount of carbon emitted and absorbed in the tropics is four times more than in temperate and polar regions. Of course, all trees are important and help us to manage climate change, but tropical rainforests outperform any other land-based habitat. Together with our oceans, they are the best things on Planet Earth at storing carbon and cooling the planet.” Matthew Owen, founder of Cool Earth, believes protecting tropical rainforests is absolutely vital to our future: “As the richest terrestrial ecosystems, tropical rainforests are the embodiment of hope. More soberly, we know they are disappearing at an alarming rate – but just how important are tropical rainforests to people and planet? Our minds are boggled by their sheer biodiversity. Why are tropical rainforests so important? In this first instalment of a two-part blog series examining rainforest conservation, we shed light on the intricacies of tropical rainforest biomes from their importance as a carbon store, to the multiplier effects of destruction. ![]() Thanks to Cool Earth’s unique community approach to conservation, the charity has a wealth of eye-opening on-the-ground insights. To find out, we spoke to Cool Earth which is the ESG partner of our EMEA division. Humanity has a vested interest in conserving them for a multitude of reasons – but just how important are they to our survival? How does their destruction drive climate change and what can we do to save them? ![]()
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