File:The Aral Sea is slowly disappearing (Copernicus 2024-03-10).jpg
From The Observatory
Size of this preview: 763 × 599 pixels. Other resolutions: 287 × 225 pixels | 4,465 × 3,508 pixels.
Original file (4,465 × 3,508 pixels, file size: 8.91 MB, MIME type: image/jpeg)
Summary
| Description |
English: The Aral Sea, historically a lifeline for communities in Asia, has fallen victim to the rapid pace of climate change. Human activities dating back to the 1920s, coupled with increasingly erratic weather patterns associated with climate change, have resulted in a drastic reduction in the size of the water body. Once a thriving inland body of water teeming with fish and supporting a bustling economy, the Aral Sea has shrunk to less than a quarter of its former size. This drastic change has devastated local communities, exacerbated water scarcity, fostered toxic pollution, and plunged the region into economic turmoil. These images acquired by Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 3 March 2016 and 1 March 2024, respectively, show the decrease in the Aral Sea’s water level. The Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites, with their multi-spectral instruments, deliver key information for monitoring bodies of water across the Earth. |
| Date | Taken on 3 March 2016 |
| Source | The Aral Sea is slowly disappearing |
| Author | European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery |
| Keywords | Water; Nature; Climate Change; Lakes; Water Resources; Human Activities; Agriculture |
Licensing
|
This image contains data from a satellite in the Copernicus Programme, such as Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2 or Sentinel-3. Attribution is required when using this image.
Attribution: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
The use of Copernicus Sentinel Data is regulated under EU law (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1159/2013 and Regulation (EU) No 377/2014). Relevant excerpts:
Free access shall be given to GMES dedicated data [...] made available through GMES dissemination platforms [...].
Access to GMES dedicated data [...] shall be given for the purpose of the following use in so far as it is lawful:
GMES dedicated data [...] may be used worldwide without limitations in time.
GMES dedicated data and GMES service information are provided to users without any express or implied warranty, including as regards quality and suitability for any purpose. |
File history
Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time.
| Date/Time | Thumbnail | Dimensions | User | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| current | 14:52, August 16, 2024 | | 4,465 × 3,508 (8.91 MB) | commonsforobservatory>OptimusPrimeBot | #Spacemedia - Upload of https://www.copernicus.eu/system/files/2024-03/image_day/20240310_AralSea.jpg via Commons:Spacemedia |
File usage
The following page uses this file:
.jpg){kind=link}