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A thermal image compiled of two images taken by the Landsat 7 satellite of NASA. This image is of the Death Valley National Park's vegetation. As seen in the picture represented by the green coloring, the amount of vegetation increases as the altitude rises. Key-

Green = Forest/Vegetation

Rust/beige/brown = Bare ground

Light blue = Salt pans with a little moisture

Bright green = probably irrigation
Date June 0011 and July 0020, 2000
Source http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17247
Author Landsat 7 satellite and Laura Rocchio, Landsat Project Science Office, using data provided courtesy of the Earth Satellite Corporation.
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US government, public domain
Other versions en:Image:Death valley vegetation aerial view.jpg

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Public domain This file is in the public domain in the United States because it was solely created by NASA. NASA copyright policy states that "NASA material is not protected by copyright unless noted". (See Template:PD-USGov, NASA copyright policy page or JPL Image Use Policy.)
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current17:08, 27 April 2006Thumbnail for version as of 17:08, 27 April 20062,318 × 2,046 (3.16 MB)Holly Cheng{{Information | Description=Landsat 7 imagery of w:Death Valley, California, USA. Green indicates vegetation, which increases with altitude. The varying shades of brown, beige, and rust indicate bare ground; the different colors result from varying mi

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