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.

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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