The Al Hawizah Marshes comprise the largest remaining tract of wetlands in the Mesopotamian Marshlands of Iran and Iraq. In the last 10 years, damming and diversion of waters from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, and draining of wetlands has led to a loss of 85% of wetlands that once covered about 20,000 square km (7,725 square miles).
Published Mar 3, 2002
A pair of natural-color images documents dramatic changes in Mesopotamian wetlands between 2002 and 2007.
Published May 6, 2009
A fishing town became a bustling city after Malawi’s president moved the capital there.
Published Dec 19, 2018
Acquired on March 17, 2010 (top), and August 5, 2009 (bottom), these false-color images show differences in vegetation and river levels at different times of year.
Published Mar 20, 2010
A satellite image offers inky evidence of the organic-rich freshwater that the Suwannee River delivers to the Gulf of Mexico.
Published Oct 27, 2018
