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H6 River in a wet area. County Kerry, Ireland
Position:
N52° 15'
W10° 10' approx.
Elevation:
50' / 15m approx.
Image format:
MF
A RIVER IN A WET AREA
This mountain river drains excess water from the land. All around
the land is SATURATED with RAIN WATER. Vegetation in many forms
proliferates. There is an exceptionally rich BIOSPHERE adapted
to wet conditions. In the distance the limiting effect of altitude
on agriculture can be seen where fields of grass give way up-slope
to rough grazing and much less nutritious vegetation. Contrast
this scene with H1, that of the River in an arid area.
The river bed is strewn with larger rocks that are only moved
during flood conditions.
Less detail
Image Trail:
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Utah, USA
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USA
L36 Weathering, erosion and deposition. Capitol Reef National Park.
Utah, USA |
