Desertification Collection (page 2)

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

Cracked soil, near Brisbane, Australia. Soil contracts and cracks when moisture is lost. The trees in the area are dying because they are not getting enough water from the soil

Aral Sea boat stranded by drought
Aral Sea boat stranded amongst dunes. The Aral Sea is an inland sea between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. It was supplied entirely by rivers

Repairing Earth. Conceptual computer artwork of scaffolding on the Earth. This could represent repairing the worldwide environment

Agricultural overproduction, artwork
Agricultural overproduction. Conceptual artwork of the overfarming of agricultural land, showing an earth goddess with land that has been squeezed of its water, crops, trees and wildlife

Dried mud slopes in a desert. The uneven surface of the slopes is caused by run-off during rain showers. Photographed in Arizona, USA

Aral Sea, satellite image, 1973
Aral Sea, satellite image. Image 1 of 3. North is at top. This inland lake is found between Uzbekistan (west) and Kazakhstan (east) and used to be the fourth largest lake in the world

Aral Sea, satellite image, 2000
Aral Sea, satellite image. Image 3 of 3. North is at top. This inland lake is found between Uzbekistan (west) and Kazakhstan (east) and used to be the fourth largest lake in the world

Drought in Australia, conceptual image
Drought in Australia. Conceptual computer artwork of mainland Australia with the land mass depicted as cracked earth, representing drought caused by climate change

Earth after global warming. Computer artwork of a future Earth where the ice-caps have melted due to global warming. Greenland (green, upper left) has lost its ice-cap

Earths land cover classification, 2003. Produced using data obtained during 2003 from the MODIS instrument on NASAs Terra satellite

Whisker cactus (Pachycereus schottii) in a desert. Photographed in the Sonoran desert, Baja California, Mexico

Shaws agave (Agave shawii)
Shaws agave plants (Agave shawii) in a desert. This plant is only found along the Pacific coast of Baja California. The spiky leaves are at the base of a panicle that reaches 200 to 400 centimetres

Cardon cacti (Pachycereus pringlei) in a desert. This cactus is native to northwestern Mexico. It is the tallest species of cactus in the world reaching up to 192 centimetres in height

Egypt River Nile, near Luxor (aerial)
JG-3705 Egypt - River Nile, near Luxor Ardea London Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

West Africa - village & sand dunes Burkina Faso is a landlocked nation in West Africa
BMD-106 West Africa - village & sand dunes Burkina Faso is a landlocked nation in West Africa. Brian McDairmant Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sand dunes in a wind - Karakum desert encroach on a road - near Kumdag - Turkmenistan - former CIS - Spring - April
ANZ-1408 Sand dunes in a wind - Karakum desert encroach on a road near Kumdag - Turkmenistan - former CIS - Spring - April Andrey Zvoznikov Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Kolmanskop near Luderitz, Namibia, Africa

the mountains of the Sinai desert near Dahab in Egypt. Temperatures have already risen by 0
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Tin cans discarded in the mountains of the Sinai desert near Dahab in Egypt. Temperatures have already risen by 0
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Rubbish discarded in the mountains of the Sinai desert near Dahab in Egypt. Temperatures have already risen by 0
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Drought resistant plants in the mountains of the Sinai desert near Dahab in Egypt
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

An oil sotrage depot in the mountains of the Sinai desert near Dahab in Egypt. Temperatures have already risen by 0
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

A pipeline in the mountains of the Sinai desert near Dahab in Egypt. Temperatures have already risen by 0
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Mountains of the Sinai desert near Dahab in Egypt. Temperatures have already risen by 0
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

The Gobi desert from the air
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Goats in the Karo area - Lower basin of Oma River - South Ethiopia showing desertification
WAT-11549 Goats - showing desertification Karo area, Lower basin of Oma River, South Ethiopia M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Africa Cattle herd by water, desertification. Sahel region, Burkina Faso
BMD-4 BURKINA FASO - Sahel cattle herd Africa Brian McDairmant Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Yeagarup Dune, 10 kms in length, encroaching on and burying adjacent forest
ASW-4277 Yeagarup Dune, 10 kms in length, encroaching on and burying adjacent forest D'Entrecasteaux National Park, Western Australia. Alan J. S

Barriers erected to prevent sand drifting onto road, near Tinejdad, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

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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.