How can a rainforest be on fire, ffs? Surely it's too wet?
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How can a rainforest be on fire, ffs? Surely it's too wet?
Have you really not been to a rainforest, B. You really should. Stunning things. Where's got torched?Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
It's a bit like a mullet. Wet up top, drier underneath the canopy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Lots of lovely rotting vegetation around as well.
I've always understood that the occasional forest fire is a good thing :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
I think it depends on the forest tbh. Rainforests don't lack for nuitrients, as I understand things.Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
I was surpirsed to learn there was any rainforests left I was told they all been destoryed already.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
An area the size of Wales every week wasn't it? That was 15 years ago.....now, I don't claim to be the World's greatest mathematician but that must be the entire globe by now?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
Wales isn't a real place you knowQuote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
Only 3% of the globe, or 10% of the landmass. But if rain forest is 2% of the whole surface area it would take about 9.5 years for it all to go at that rate. So we actually ran out rain forest five years ago. FACT.Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
Rainforest you say :rubchin:Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
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