Braided Rivers 02

Braided Rivers 02Aerial views on glacier rivers in South Iceland The glaciers and ice caps of Iceland cover over 10% of the land mass. As they melt, especially in the summer months, the outflow forms networks of river channels which flow from the glaciers towards the sea, carrying sediment and volcanic soil. When the flow of the rivers subsides, sediment settles on the river bed, leaving behind small temporary islands of dark volcanic sand that cause the channels of

Aerial views on vivid karst river systems

tourism and coastal protection provided by healthy coral reefs

Aerial documentation of the Montgomery Reef in Australia

Unique coastal landscapes - captured from an aerial perspective

None of the islands rises more than a few meters above sea level

During this process unique characteristics of partially waterways are formed

000 years ago the islands were part of the Australian mainland until they were separated by rising sea waters

the same formation that creates the famous landscapes in places like Zion National Park and Coyote Buttes

Their intricate patterns and crevasses create mesmerizing geometric shapes

From an aerial perspective you can see how all water and life is slowly disappearing in the dust

At a remote point near Australias coastline you can find a saline inland lake with a rare ecosystem

sometimes called the rainforest of the sea