Sandstorm, Myrdalssandur outwash plain, Iceland
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Description:
These are isolated soil remains, small islands of soil with a sample of previous vegetation cover. They are mostly 1-4m high but don't represent the original soil thickness since they collect wind-blown soil. If the soil banks decrease in number and size the area gradually becomes a desert and consist of glacial alluvial sediments. Higher resolution images available from rth@arctic-images.com (there is a licensing fee depending on the use).
Credit:
Ragnar Sigurdsson/Arctic-Images.com
- Iceland
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When:
Submitted on January 10, 2010
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