Wherever we went on the island, which admittedly wasn't far, Nevis Peak was never out of sight, tempting us with its rich rainforests and volcanic summit.

The lowlands of Borneo are home to the richest rainforest in the world.

They are from when the ecosystem was evolving from rich rainforest to semi-arid grassland.

Deforestation remains an entrenched and ongoing issue in the Amazon, the world's largest and naturally richest rainforest.

The island's 174 acres are covered in rich tropical rainforest, surrounded by white sand beaches, vibrant coral reefs and azure waters.

The richest rainforests can support up to 1,000 tonnes in weight of plants and trees per hectare.

The national park is known internationally amongst conservationists for its biologically rich dense virgin rainforests.

The wild vegetation is tropical rainforest, rich in hardwoods with include species such as cedar, mahogany, fig, kapok, laurel, willow and more.

It is reputedly one of Africa's oldest and richest rainforests in terms of floral and faunal diversity.

Fossils at Riversleigh are found in limestone by lime-rich freshwater pools, and in caves, when the ecosystem was evolving from rich rainforest to semi-arid grassland community.