![]() They play an important role in the carbon budget and in the economy of the region.įorest biomes in the region include tropical rainforests like the Amazon and the Mata Atlantica in Brazil. ![]() Forests in the region represent an important economic resource, both for trade and subsistence. Forests occupy approximately 22% of South America, and represent about 27% of the world’s global forest coverage. Tropical forests make up about 40% of the world’s forested area and contain about 60% of global forest biomass.
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