Desertification Collection

ZEBRA - in drought landscape
CRH-756-Rf-m ZEBRA - in drought landscape Chris Harvey Please note that prints are personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Sand dunes in desert near Huacachina oasis, Ica Region, Peru

Tabernas, desert, Almeria, Andalusia, Spain

Detail of sand dunes in desert at Huacachina at sunset, Ica Region, Peru

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). La destruccio del bosc es la destruccio de l'economia (Destruction of the forest is the destruction of economy). Poster edited by the Generalitat of Catalunya

A train bringing copper ore out of the mine, Ducktown, Tenn. 1939. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
A train bringing copper ore out of the mine, Ducktown, Tennessee. Fumes from smelting copper for sulfuric acid have destroyed all vegetation and eroded the land

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Australia, New South Wales, Ivanhoe, Outback dust storm turns sky orange with wind blown red sand with lone windswept tree on summer evening Date: 17/07/2007

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Australia, New South Wales, Broken Hill, Outback dust storm turns sky orange with wind blown red sand on summer afternoon Date: 17/07/2007

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Sand Dunes in the Rub al-Khali, United Arab Emirates. Date: 22/01/2009

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Sand Dunes in the Rub al-Khali, United Arab Emirates. Date: 22/01/2009

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Sand Dunes in the Rub al-Khali, United Arab Emirates. Date: 22/01/2009

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Sand Dunes in the Rub al-Khali, United Arab Emirates. Date: 22/01/2009

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Sand Dunes in the Rub al-Khali, United Arab Emirates. Date: 22/01/2009

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Sand Dunes in the Rub al-Khali, United Arab Emirates. Date: 22/01/2009

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Sand Dunes in the Rub al-Khali, United Arab Emirates. Date: 22/01/2009

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Sand Dunes in the Rub al-Khali, United Arab Emirates. Date: 22/01/2009

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Sand Dunes in the Rub al-Khali, United Arab Emirates. Date: 22/01/2009

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Uganda, Karamoja, Aerial views down on a traditional manyatta cattle korral

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Uganda, Karamoja, Aerial views down on a traditional manyatta cattle korral

Dry plant in the red sand of Khazali mountains, Wadi Rum Protected Area, Jordan, April 2009

LIBYA. Tadrart Acacus. Depiction of a hunting scene (circa 1500 BC). Neolithic art. Cave

A Somali of the Issa clan loads his camels with salt at Lake Assal. He has rubbed henna into his hair and beard to make them orange-red

The Northern or Libyan Desert in northwest Sudan is an easterly extension of the great Sahara Desert. The erosion of sedimentary rock has created a truly magnificent desert landscape

At 509 feet below sea level, Lake Assal is the lowest place in Africa. From time immemorial, nomadic Afar tribesmen have come here regularly with their camels to collect salt

Sand dunes in Sossuvlei. Namib Desert, Namibia
The worlds highest sand dunes of the Namib Desert along the Sossuvlei, Namibia, Southern Africa

Argan trees (Argania spinosa) This tree is endemic to the Sous valley in Morocco. It is cultivated for the oil (argan oil) that is found in the fruit

The rusting hulls of old Russian ships lie abandoned on the dried out bed of what was once the Aral Sea

Attractive desert scenery in the Bayuda Desert of northeast Sudan, which is an extension of the great Sahara Desert

A lone Acacia tree struggles to survive among rocks and boulders in the Nubian Desert. The Nubian Desert in Northeast Sudan is an extension of the Sahara Desert

A scene in the deserted diamond-mining town of Kolmanskop, which was abandoned more than fifty years ago. The place is now a ghost town where sand from the surrounding desert has encroached into all

Pure salt crystallizes on the flats beside Lake Assal. At 509 feet below sea level, Lake Assal is the lowest place in Africa

SYRIA. Palmira. Great Colonnade. In the background, the Castle of Qalaat ibn Maan. Roman art. Early Empire

Libya. Tadrart Acacus. Archaeology
LIBYA. Tadrart Acacus. Representation of a village (12.000-8000 a.C.). Neolithic art. Cave

Sand dunes in a wind - Karakum desert encroach on a road. near Kumdag - Turkmenistan - former CIS - Spring - April

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, waning gibbous moon at dusk
Sand Dunes in the Rub al-Khali, United Arab Emirates

Sand Dunes in the Rub al-Khali, United Arab Emirates

Two dead trees with red orange sand dune
Two 400 year old dead trees with orange red sand dune and blue sky

Illustration, map of the world showing desert regions (yellow) and regions in danger of desertification (orange)

Illustration of world map showing areas of desertification

Illustration of world map showing desertification

Dying forest
Dead trunks covered by wandering dunes at Slowinsky National Park. Unesco biosfere reserve at Baltic coast in Poland

Dry condition for this tree. After a wilfire in tenerife island (canarias). Tree alone the world

EGYPT. Giza. Khafres Pyramid. Pyramid of Khafre

Africa (1901). The dance of the sabre of the Bedouins in the desert. Illustration by Georges Scott

Zebra in drought CRH-756-RF-M-C © Chris Harvey / ardea. com
CRH-756-rf-M-C ZEBRA - in drought landscape Chris Harvey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Domestic Goat, flock, browsing bushes at edge of desert sand dunes, Sahara, Morocco, january

View of sand dunes at edge of desert, Sahara, Morocco, january

Aral Sea boats stranded by drought
Aral Sea boats stranded by retreating water. The Aral Sea is an inland sea between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. It was supplied entirely by rivers

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"Desertification: A Silent Battle Against Nature's Wrath" In the midst of a drought-stricken landscape, a lone zebra stands tall, its stripes blending seamlessly with the arid surroundings. This image serves as a haunting reminder of the devastating effects of desertification. Looking back at history, we recall the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), where destruction and chaos left scars on both land and people. The echoes of this conflict can still be felt today, as barren sand dunes near Huacachina oasis in Peru stand witness to past turmoil. Traveling further east to Libya's Tadrart Acacus region, ancient rock art depicts scenes of hunting amidst an unforgiving desert backdrop. These illustrations serve as a testament to humanity's resilience in adapting to harsh environments throughout time. Closer to home in Tabernas, Spain lies another desert expanse - Almeria - where vast stretches of dry earth seem endless. Here, life struggles against all odds as plants fight for survival and wildlife seeks refuge amidst the scorching heat. Yet amid these desolate landscapes emerges moments of breathtaking beauty. At sunset in Huacachina, Peru, intricate details unfold within sand dunes that stretch towards infinity, and is here that nature paints its masterpiece against adversity. Shifting our focus from natural wonders to human endeavors reveals yet another facet of desertification's impact. In Ducktown, Tennessee during 1939, a train labors under heavy loads while transporting copper ore out from mines buried deep within parched lands. This scene captures not only man's relentless pursuit for resources but also highlights how even industrial activities contribute to environmental degradation.