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Deforestation in Bolivia
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Deforestation in Bolivia

Published Jan 1, 2001

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Green Circles—Al Khufrah Oasis, Libya
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Green Circles—Al Khufrah Oasis, Libya

Green circles in the desert frequently indicate tracts of agriculture supported by center-pivot irrigation. The Al Khufrah Oasis in southeastern Libya (near the Egyptian border) is one of Libya’s largest agricultural projects, and is an easy-to-recognize landmark for orbiting astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Because only about 2 percent of Libya’s land receives enough rainfall to be cultivated, this project uses fossil water from a large underground aquifer. The Libyan government also has a plan called the Great Man Made River to pump and transport these groundwater reserves to the coast to support Libya’s growing population and industrial development.

Published Nov 15, 2004

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Agricultural Fields near Perdizes, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Agricultural Fields near Perdizes, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Astronaut photograph of the diverse agricultural landscape in the western part of Minas Gerais state in Brazil.

Published Feb 21, 2011

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Agricultural Patterns, Quebec
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Agricultural Patterns, Quebec

Is that a tapestry or an agricultural scene from Canada?

Published Jan 23, 2012

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A Honking, Fluttering Spectacle
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A Honking, Fluttering Spectacle

Flooded rice fields in the winter help farmers soften plant stubble for spring tilling. They also provide an oasis for migratory birds.

Published Mar 26, 2019

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Agricultural Fields, Wadi As-Sirhan Basin, Saudi Arabia
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Agricultural Fields, Wadi As-Sirhan Basin, Saudi Arabia

This photograph from the International Space Station presents an almost surreal view of abundant green fields in the midst of a barren desert.

Published Mar 5, 2012

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The Roses of Wasco
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The Roses of Wasco

About 40 percent of America’s rose plants come from a small town northwest of Bakersfield, California.

Published Mar 8, 2013

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Agriculture on the Ethiopian Plateau
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Agriculture on the Ethiopian Plateau

Standing beside floodplains and wetlands, the highlands are packed with farms.

Published Apr 3, 2017

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Rapeseed Agriculture, Kursk Oblast
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Rapeseed Agriculture, Kursk Oblast

Yellow flowers brighten the landscape of southwestern Russia.

Published Oct 13, 2019

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Crop Circles in Kansas
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Crop Circles in Kansas

Published Aug 19, 2005

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Band-e-Amir Fan
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Band-e-Amir Fan

Clusters of dark green fields stretch away from the hills like fingers across this alluvial fan in Afghanistan.

Published Aug 1, 2016

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Flooding in North Dakota
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Flooding in North Dakota

A pair of false-color and natural-color images acquired March 21, 2010, show flooding in agricultural areas north of Fargo, North Dakota.

Published Mar 24, 2010

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