A closer look at rainforests

Primefact Number: 492    Edition: First edition    Released/reviewed: 01 Apr 2008

 

Forests Primefact

Rainforest is a type of forest that is dominated by closely spaced trees with a crown cover of 80% or more.

It is one of the most widespread and important types of forest in the world.

This Primefact covers the following topics:

  • Where the world’s rainforests occur
  • Rainforest in Australia
  • Where rainforest occurs in Australia
  • Where rainforest occurs in New South Wales
  • What is rainforest?
  • Features of a rainforest
  • Rainforest climate
  • Rainforest soils
  • Fire in a rainforest
  • The value of rainforests