A Tropical Rainforest on the Hawaiian Island of Kaua’i
Kauaʻi is a volcanic island formed approximately five million years ago and is the least populated of the islands. It is known as the "Garden Isle” because of its lush tropical jungles and beautiful scenery. The average annual rainfall is 50 inches (125 cm) in coastal areas and about 100 inches (250 cm) in the mountains. Mount Waiʻaleʻale is in the center of a rainforest and is called the "wettest spot on Earth," with measured rainfall at over 450 inches (1140 cm) per year!! Its name literally means "overflowing water".
A Tropical Rainforest on the Hawaiian Island of Kaua’i
Kauaʻi is a volcanic island formed approximately five million years ago and is the least populated of the islands. It is known as the "Garden Isle” because of its lush tropical jungles and beautiful scenery. The average annual rainfall is 50 inches (125 cm) in coastal areas and about 100 inches (250 cm) in the mountains. Mount Waiʻaleʻale is in the center of a rainforest and is called the "wettest spot on Earth," with measured rainfall at over 450 inches (1140 cm) per year!! Its name literally means "overflowing water".