Camargue region at the mouth of the Rhône delta

Sentinel-1 CSAR IW acquired on 17 September 2017 at 17:38:08 UTC
Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 20 September 2017 at 10:40:21 UTC
Author(s): Sentinel Vision team, VisioTerra, France - svp@visioterra.fr
Keyword(s): Coastal, hydrology, Ramsar wetland, UNESCO biosphere reserve, biodiversity, natural preserve, lagoon, marshland, salt lake, regional park, agriculture, Rhône river, France
Fig. 1 - S1 (17.09.2017) - vv,vh,ndi(vh,vv) colour composite - The Camargue marshy plain comprises large brine lagoons & lakes.
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Fig. 2 - S2 (20.09.2017) - 11,8,2 colour composite - At the mouth of the Rhone south of Arles, it is western Europe's largest delta.
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Fig. 3 - vv,vh,vv colour composite - This UNESCO biosphere reserve & Ramsar site hosts 400 species of birds owing to its brine ponds.
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Fig. 4 - 4,3,2 natural colour - It is known for its rice & salt production, as well as for breeding semi-feral bulls & horses.
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