Historical & Current Ranges

By understanding the historical ranges of these ecosystems, we can gain an idea of where it would be appropriate to replant and regenerate rainforests. 

Some people may be surprised by locations such as the UK, but thanks to marine winds, we still have some fragments pockets of rainforest, and we could help restore them to help meet our climate goals.

You can also scroll down to the map Section for visual guides on this topic.

Oceana

Fiji

South America

Colombia

"Colombia’s Magdalena Valley, centered around the 700-mile Magdalena River basin, contains lowland rainforest with flora and fauna from neighboring Amazon, Chocó and Central American regions, making it one of the most biodiverse areas on Earth. The basin is larger than the state of Colorado yet has incredibly high endemism, providing vital habitat for many threatened species that live no where else, like the Critically Endangered Blue-billed Curassow and the Magdalena Spider Monkey, considered one of the rarest primates on Earth. The area is also home to populations of the Magdalena Lowland Tapir (a Critically Endangered subspecies), Jaguar and Spectacled Bear.

Unfortunately, over 98% of the region’s lowland rainforest in the Magdalena Valley has been destroyed, principally for cattle ranching and illicit coca production. Located only 85 miles north of Colombia’s capital city, Bogotá, the region’s last stand of lowland rainforest is under intense pressure from illegal logging. Less than 2% of the region’s lowland forest remains intact." - Rainforest Trust