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Fortescue Marshes in Western Australia

Near the center of the SeaWiFS image lies a region whose greenness is in stark contrast to the surrounding landscape. This site comprises the more or less contiguous floodplain in the middle reaches of the Fortescue River and is a major breeding ground in Western Australia.


Provided by the SeaWiFS Project, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, and ORBIMAGE

Published June 13, 2000
Data acquired June 13, 2000

Source:
OrbView-2 > SeaWiFS
Topics:
Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Rivers/Stream Habitat
Biosphere > Terrestrial Habitat > Wetlands
Biosphere > Wetlands > Marshes
Collection:
Visible Earth