A steady silent witness

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Institute of Water and Wetland Research, Department of Environmental Science, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands

I took this picture during a sunny field work day in the Mara Wetland, Tanzania. The granitic inselberg appeared to me as a huge silent witness not only of siltation and inundation of the wetland but also of the human actions. Slash-and-burn is widely used to deforest lands and riparian vegetation for new crops and grazing fields along the Mara River. The induced habitat degradation is jeopardizing the ecosystem services provided by this unique water resource in a semi-arid climate. Create awareness to water users and local communities is necessary to preserve this fundamental habitat. The challenge is on.

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Credit: Francesco Bregoli (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

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Type Image Format TIFF Size 18.0 MB Width 3793 px Height 2529 px Aspect 3793:2529 Brand Asus Model ASUS_Z017D Exposure 4 mm f/2 1/1189 s ISO 50 Taken 27 October 2017 Coordinates -1.5760, 34.1130 Tint Pale purplish blue Submitted 15 February 2018