In a unique ecosystem with several rare and endangered species, grazing and fires are altering the landscape.
Published Feb 27, 2018
Porcupine Gorge and other sandstone canyons carving through a basalt plateau create dramatic topography in central Queensland.
Published Jan 18, 2009
The Aïr Mountains stand out, aesthetically and geologically, from the surrounding low-lying plains to support unique wildlife.
Published Dec 22, 2018
Ancient geologic features and modern creations share the spotlight in this photo of southeastern Utah and northern Arizona taken from the ISS.
Published Feb 23, 2020
Acquired in December 2010, this natural-color image shows a cross-section of the varied topography of China’s Qinghai Province.
Published Jun 26, 2011
Adjoining Galway Bay to the north, the Burren Plateau (Burren is Gaelic for “stony place”) is an example of karst terrain. Karst terrain is generally formed when sedimentary rocks are dissolved by groundwater. This astronaut photograph illustrates the northwestern-most portion of the Burren Plateau, which is characterized by the distinctive bare exposures of almost horizontal, layered Paleozoic-age limestone rocks that form Gleninagh Mountain.
Published May 5, 2008
The red and orange tones of autumn had faded to brown in the mountains of New York and Vermont when this true color image was taken on November 8, 2009. The contrast between the green and gold valleys and brown mountains help reveal the unique geography of the region.
Published Nov 14, 2009
Seismic surveying that was part of oil exploration left this distinctive grid on the Messak Settafet plateau.
Published Jun 27, 2015
Part of the Sahara Desert, the rocky plateau is rich in geologic and human history.
Published Mar 27, 2011
Acquired November 13, 2002, this false-color image shows part of the Ouachita Mountains in southeastern Oklahoma.
Published Oct 24, 2010
Forests thrive in Mount Mulanje’s many valleys and ravines, but the trees have to compete with people who depend on them for firewood and charcoal.
Published Jan 2, 2015
