What are the threats to the tropical rainforest biome?

Wealthy nations drive demand for tropical timber, and cash-strapped governments often grant logging concessions at a fraction of the land's true value. ... Threats. Logging interests cut down rain forest trees for timber used in flooring, furniture, and other items. read more

Before humans started destroying the rainforests, they covered 15% of the Earth's land area, today, they cover only 6%. In the last 200 years, the total area of rainforest has decreased from 1,500 million hectares to less than 800 million hectares. read more

Fires in the rainforest are caused by weather and humans. If a fire is left unattended for a period of time the fire may catch onto wood, grass, or other flammable items that could cause a huge fire. read more

Temperate Rainforest: 1. With forests elsewhere already cut, there is tremendous pressure to log in temperate rainforests. Thus, timber cutting is the number one threat to these forests. 2. read more