Imagine a portion of real estate almost the size of the United States and you get an idea of the immensity of the Amazon Rainforest. Imagine a virgin tropical environment hundreds of miles from the nearest road or source of pollution. Think of the Rainforest soil, rich in minerals and trace elements as the forest continuously recycles in a virtually closed ecosystem.
Imagine over 200,000 species of plants thriving in this tropical paradise. Consider that approximately 40% of modern therapies and medicines are derived from just 2% of these Rainforest botanicals. Think about the life-saving research that still needs to be done.
Clearly we are looking at our planet’s greatest natural treasure house – home of the highest concentration of nutrients and life energy on earth. It plays a key role in maintaining global health and climatic stability. Every person in the world is a direct or indirect beneficiary of the Amazon Rainforest. For the sake of all mankind, the Rainforest must be preserved.