Forests are some of the important ecosystems on the planet, but also some of the most threatened. In hopes of raising awareness of the issue of deforestation, here's the 10 largest forests on Earth.

An African city that produces a stunning blossom each spring making it the world's largest man-made urban forest.

One of the largest of its kind, this iron ore deposit lies in once intact forest just outside Minkébé national park - a gorilla habitat and the Congo Basin's greatest refuge for forest elephants.