Congo rainforest
Central African wilderness
The Congo rainforest is the vast tropical forest covering the Congo River basin in central Africa, second only to the Amazon in size.
It spans several countries, primarily the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and harbors extraordinary biodiversity including gorillas, forest elephants, and okapi.
Deforestation threatens the Congo rainforest.
- carbon sinkCO2 storage reservoir
- equatorial regionArea around Earth's midline
- jungle canopyForest's uppermost foliage layer
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- traditional knowledgeCommunity wisdom across generations
river systems · canopy · endemic species · river dolphin · logging roads · slash and burn · medicinal plants · cultural heritage · spiritual beliefs · wildlife corridors · subsistence farming · protected areas · Gabon · keystone species · oral traditions · evapotranspiration · Angola · conservation
Congo rainforestSahara Desert
Massive North African arid region
Gobi Desert · Arabian Desert · Kalahari Desert · Siberian tundra · African savanna
Congo rainforestManhattan
NYC's densest borough
Tokyo · megacity · industrial zone · urban sprawl · concrete jungle
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