Namibia’s Protected Coast

Acquired June 26, 2011, this natural-color image shows the deserts along the coastline of Namibia; most of that land has been protected by the government.

This image originally appeared in the NASA Earth Observatory story Namibia’s Protected Coast.

NASA image courtesy MODIS Rapid Response Team, Goddard Space Flight Center. Caption by Michon Scott.

Published October 18, 2011
Data acquired June 26, 2011

Source:: Terra > MODIS