Located between the tropics (the zone around the equator), tropical rainforest habitats are found in western and Central Africa, western India, Central and South America, Southeast Asia, New Guinea and Australia.
Many countries in Southeast Asia and Oceania have some rainforest, but those with the largest remaining forests are Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. This region's rainforests are among the most complex and species-rich ecosystems in the world.
The rainforests of New Guinea cover around 65% of the land area of the second largest island in the world. The island is home to the largest rainforest in the Asia-Pacific region and the third largest rainforest in the world.
Yakushima is a primeval temperate rainforest extending from the centre of the almost round-shaped, mountainous Yakushima Island. Situated 60 km off the southernmost tip of Kyushu Island in the southwestern end of Japanese archipelago, the island is located at the interface of the palearctic and oriental biotic regions.
The Rainforest of Xishuangbanna in the Yunnan Province of China is one of the largest forests in Asia at 19,223 km2 (7,422 sq mi). In recent years the region has been opened up to use in a large scale and the primary forests, especially rainforests, have been severely destroyed.
Only a stone throw away from Tai Po, the Ng Tung Chai waterfalls are one of Hong Kong's best-hidden treasures. Climb into another world, a steep sided world enveloped in dense rainforest and peppered with ever flowing cascades.
The forests in Singapore are among the oldest in the world, sharing their ancestry with those found in the rest of South-east Asia. Although we are a city state, patches of primary rainforests can still be found in the central part of Singapore - Central Catchment Nature Reserve and Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.
The rainforests of Thailand are home to some of the world's most exotic plant and animal species. Boasting lush foliage such as giant hardwoods, unique palms, ferns, bamboo and a variety of orchids, these forests provide a breathtaking display of natural beauty.
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, forests cover 66% of Japan's land, which has remained stable for over half a century.
Other countries that have large areas of rainforest include Bolivia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Ecuador, Gabon, Guyana, India, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Congo, Suriname, and Venezuela.
The continent that has the largest area of tropical forest is South America. The Amazon tropical rainforest is the largest in the world, and it is located in South America.
The rainforests of New Guinea cover around 65% of the land area of the second largest island in the world. The island is home to the largest rainforest in the Asia-Pacific region and the third largest rainforest in the world. There are few places on Earth that rival the diversity of the New Guinea Rainforest.
Located in South America and accounting for just over half of the tropics' primary forests, the Amazon Rainforest spans 9 countries. The Amazon forest is part of Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and the French Guiana.
The rainforests of the Cardamom Mountains in southern Cambodia and Thailand are considered one of the most species-rich tropical rainforest ecosystems in Southeast Asia, with a high level of endemism.
According to the U.N. FAO, 49.4% or about 809,090,000 ha of Russia is forested, according to FAO. Of this 31.7% ( 256,482,000 ) is classified as primary forest, the most biodiverse and carbon-dense form of forest. Russia had 16,991,000 ha of planted forest.
Russia is home to the largest area of forest – over 800 million hectares. Brazil, the United States, Canada, China, Australia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo also have large areas of forested land – more than 100 million hectares each.
Because Japan is sufficiently warm and humid for forests to grow, the original vegetation of most places in Japan was forests. Moreover, because Japan's land covers a wide range from north to south and has both lowland and alpine areas, the climate varies according to the region.
Rainforests. Brazil is the most biodiverse country in the world. Fifteen to 20% of the world's biological diversity is found across the country's six biomes. With nearly 60% forest cover, Brazil also contains the Earth's largest area of tropical rainforest and two-thirds of the Amazon rainforest.
The Eastern Java-Bali rain forests ecoregion (WWF ID: IM0113) covers the lowland areas of the eastern half of the island of Java, and the island of Bali, in Indonesia. This ecoregion is distinct from the Eastern Java-Bali montane rain forests, which exists at higher elevations where mountain forest habitat dominates.
The Northern Vietnam lowland rain forests ecoregion (WWF ID: IM0141) covers the central-eastern coast of Vietnam from the Red River delta in the north to Tam Kỳ in the center of the country and neighboring adjacent parts of Laos. The region is one of the wet evergreen forests, with rain over 50 mm in every month.
The South Taiwan Monsoon Rain Forests ecoregion covers the low elevation forests in the southern-most part of the island. The topography of the island is comprised of granitic mountains that rise steeply on the eastern slope from a deep oceanic trench to nearly 3,952 m in elevation at the summit of Mount Yushan.
Hong Kong's climate is sub-tropical, tending towards temperate for nearly half the year. During November and December there are pleasant breezes, plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures. Many people regard these as the best months of the year.
