File:The sediment loads on the west coast of Madagascar.jpg

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This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 3 April 2022, shows the waters of the Betsiboka and Mahavavy river estuaries turned brown because of the massive sediment transports caused by recent heavy rains.

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English: In Madagascar, soil erosion caused by unsustainable land management is a major environmental issue. This is largely the consequence of nearly a century of logging of Madagascar’s rainforests and coastal mangroves, which has resulted in extensive land clearing and high levels of coastal erosion. This phenomenon is especially visible on the west coast, where large amounts of sediments are regularly transported into the sea by fluvial waters after heavy rains. This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 3 April 2022, shows the waters of the Betsiboka and Mahavavy river estuaries turned brown because of the massive sediment transports caused by recent heavy rains.
Date Taken on 3 April 2022
Source The sediment loads on the west coast of Madagascar
Author European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

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Attribution: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2022

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