Sentences with phrase «once lush rainforests»

19 May 2008 In 2007, more than 50,000 fires raged through the Brazilian Amazon, reducing what were once lush rainforests to charred plains stretching to the horizon.

Once a lush rainforest, this area is now one of the last dry tropical rain forests in the world.

Considering forest - threatening factors such as fires, deforestation, and the emission of greenhouse gases, the research found if the regions of the Amazon most crucial to maintaining the biome's climate are lost, large sections of the once lush rainforest may be reduced to a virtual desert.According to a report from Globo Amazônia, the study conducted by Gilvan Sampaio of National Institute of Special Research (INPE) found that the vegetation of the Amazon will be particularly impacted by rising global temperatures in the years to come, in addition to the continued threats posed by deforestation and fires.

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And once it's over, you'll head for a quick trip over Hilo's lush rainforests.

Mainland Belize, once completely the territory of the Ancient Maya offers many accessible Mayan sites to explore, as well as a huge underground cave system, beautiful, lush rainforests, spectacular waterfalls, mountains savannas and lowlands.

(18 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis) Sydney, Blue Mountains, Barossa Valley, Kangaroo Island, Ayers Rock, Daintree Rainforest, Great Barrier Reef This once - in - a-lifetime luxury tour of Australia is for adventurous travelers eager to explore the country's highlights: wildlife on Kangaroo Island, ancient rock art in the Outback, lush rainforests, and snorkeling or scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef.