The equatorial climate zone is situated around the equator and cover wide areas in South America, Central Africa and South-East Asia. Typical features of this climate are all year round, high daily and nightly temperatures as well as heavy rains falling almost every day. The warmth and the humid are the reason for the presence of the great diversity of plant and animal species on the planet. As a result of these climate conditions in South America, into the river valley of Amazon is situated the biggest rain forest in the world, named “the lung of the planet”. The vegetation in the forests is so thick and impenetrable, that at some places is absolutely impossible to make even two steps. In this part of the world you can find yet places that are inaccessible spot. Amazonia (this is the name of the rain forest) is every year partly flooded because of the swelling waters of the huge river Amazon. The species which inhabit this part of the world are perfectly adapted for this way of life and they survive here without major obstacle. Jaguar, tapir, sloth, pyranha, cayman   and the only of its kind freshwater dolphin.

The biggest problem of Amazonia is the clearing of the forest, because the esteemed wood of the equatorial species. The scientists reckon that decreasing of the forest area will bring to inconvertible changes of the world climate. The rain forests are spread out on the territory of many South American countries, but the biggest part of the jungle is situated on the territory of Brazil. The great economic and cultural progress of the country, as well as increasingly responsibility of the Brazilian business and inhabitants with certainly will contribute for the conservation of this invaluable natural opulence. Besides in South America, the equatorial climate can be found in Central Africa too. The conditions are not very different in comparison with these in Amazonia. We can find again warm and humid rain forests. Like South America, African jungle is situated on the territory of wide river valley. It is a home of countless plant and animal species. A lot of them can be found only here. The jungle is home of leopards, gorillas, exotic birds and so on. The vegetation is impenetrable, fed up by the daily heavy rains. The rain forest is cut through of the enormous river of Congo. This is the second largest river in Africa. Big part of the African jungle is permanently covered by water. There are countless big and not so big bogs. This jungle is a real paradise for the animals, but the same conditions are unbearable for the people. As a result of the high temperatures and high humid, here are widely distributed huge number of mosquitoes and other insects that not in least assist to the local people in this equatorial area.

Usually in the equatorial climate zones the cities are situated in closeness with big waters sheet or at bigger altitude, because this make the climate more bearable for the human. With its indescribable biological diversity, the African rain forest, are among the most interesting parts of the world. We must to save this forest, because if not, the climate of our planet will be changed dramatic. We must to save these forests to the next generation.

The third (and last) area with hot equatorial climate of our planet is situated in the South-East Asia. Take up the southern part of Malaka peninsula and the islands of Malaysia, Indonesia and New Guinea.

Like Central Africa and South America, the climate of South-East Asia is hot and humid with sudden rains. The diversity of plants and animals is great. This rain forest is home of tigers, leopards, orang-outangs and incredible beautiful paradise birds. The animals inhabit different “floors” of the forest. Some animals live in the head of the trees and other animals live on the ground.

In contrast to the rain forest of Africa and South America, the jungle South-East Asia is not situated in river valley, but in different islands (Java, Borneo and so on) plus the peninsula of Malaka. Especially interesting for the scientists with its biological diversity is the island of Borneo (Kalimantan). This island is divided between Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. The beauty of its nature is stunning.

Like Amazonia and Central Africa, the problem in South-East Asia, are connected by the clearing of the forest, because of its tree species with high quality wood. Because the clearing of the forest, there is a real dangerous for thousands of animal species, that can be left without home. Maybe big part of this species, are not found yet.

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