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Nel fondo dell'immagine si trova l'antico pozzo. Profondo 40 metri è ancora funzionante in quanto la falda acquifera è sempre presente. Viene utilizzato dai Religiosi per innaffiare l'orto
At the bottom of the image is the ancient well. 40 meters deep it is still functional as the aquifer is always present. It is used by religious to water the garden.
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This park covers 146 acres (59 ha) along the Williamson River. The park is located at the confluence of the scenic Williamson River and Spring Creek whose origin is a natural spring about a mile from the park. The aquifer that feeds the spring is believed to originate thirty miles northeast of the park in the east side drainage of Crater Lake National Park. The Williamson River is well known for its trout fishing. Brook, rainbow, and native Great Basin redband trout are found in the Williamson River in this area.
Collier Memorial State Park features a campground, outdoor museum of historic logging equipment, relocated pioneer village and a new four-corral, primitive horse camp and trailhead. At the state's finest logging museum, you'll see rare and antique logging equipment dating to the 1880s, as well as more recent pieces.
This area was hit hard by a wild fire in 2020, but it recovering nicely.
Jackson F. Kimball State Park is a pristine site located at the headwaters of the Wood River. This stream flows from the pine forest into open meadow land laced with picturesque quaking aspen surrounded by the southern Cascade Mountains.
The headwaters of the Wood River emanate from a spring located in Kimball State Recreation Site. The aquifer that feeds the spring is believed to originate twenty miles (32 km) northeast of the park on the east side drainage of Crater Lake National Park. Wood River meanders through pine forest and agricultural land for ten miles (16 km) before flowing into Agency Lake.
I have seen in other photos that their images had a more deep green hue to the water. But this is how my camera shot the color, but it is still crystal clear. Yes, I did wade out into this water and yes, it is cold!
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El Marjal del Moro, zona de importancia internacional para las aves, es un pequeño y hasta no hace mucho desconocido humedal del litoral valenciano que comienza a ser muy valorado por la diversidad de especies de aves que se dan cita en un espacio tan reducido. Si a esto sumamos la facilidad con la que se observan las aves y su proximidad, tenemos las claves que lo convierten en uno de los lugares actualmente más apreciados por los ornitólogos que lo han visitado.
Murray River Pink Salt flakes are produced using the pristine mineralised brines from ancient saline aquifers of the Murray Darling basin. The stunning pale pink hue of the salt flakes is a result of the mineralised brines which are particularly high in magnesium, calcium, and to a lesser degree, potassium and iodine.
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♪ Genesis - In the Rapids/It Illustrated ♪
Moving down the water
John is drifting out of sight,
Its only at the turning point
That you find out how you fight.
In the cold, feel the cold
All around
And the rush of crashing water
Surrounds me with its sound.
Striking out to reach you
I can't get through to the other side,
When you're racing in the rapids
There's only one way, that's to ride.
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A pair of American Avocets drift by on a perfectly still morning and glassy pond. This pair and many other avocets were found at the Blanca Wetlands near Alamosa, Colorado. The wetlands, managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), is a conservation success story. This area was drained by the over use of the underground aquifer for agricultural purposes. Through extensive reclamation techniques, the marshes and ponds have been restored and are now critical breeding habitats for many species including the threatened snowy plover. For more information, click on the following link:
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L'Urederra és un riu curt del nord d'Espanya que neix al Parc Natural Urbasa Andía, (serra d'Urbasa), a Baquedano (terme d'Ameskoabarren, Navarra). Avança 19 kilòmetres abans de desembocar al riu Ega, que és afluent de l'Ebre. Urederra en basc significa «aigua bella».
El río Urederra es un río corto del norte de España que nace en el Parque Natural Urbasa Andía, (sierra de Urbasa), en el término de Baquedano (Navarra). Recorre 19 kilómetros antes de desembocar en el río Ega, que es afluente del río Ebro. Urederra significa en euskera «agua hermosa».
Urederra (from the basque; ur- "water", -ederra "beautiful") is the natural exit of the aquifer created in the rock massif karst of Urbasa, Navarre. The river rises in The Natural Park of Urbasa-Andía (Sierra de Urbasa), near the village Baquedano. It is 19 km long and flows into the Ega River, which is a tributary of the Ebro. The first emerge is produced in a 713 metres high clift in the southern ledge of the rock massif and makes a more than 100 metres waterfall which with the passing of the years has modelled a rocky and karstic landscape.
Urederra in summer:
Behind the waterfall there are some smaller waterfalls and a lot of river pools whose water has a unique turquoise colour, which is a remarkable feature os the Urederra River. Because of the karst the small waterfalls and pools have been made. The karstic area also enables water to strain through the cracks of the rocks and issuing from inside the land.
View from the gondola ride
Between autumn and early spring, the city is often threatened by flood tides pushing in from the Adriatic. Six hundred years ago, Venetians protected themselves from land-based attacks by diverting all the major rivers flowing into the lagoon and thus preventing sediment from filling the area around the city.] This created an ever-deeper lagoon environment.
In 1604, to defray the cost of flood relief, Venice introduced what could be considered the first example of a "stamp tax".[citation needed] When the revenue fell short of expectations in 1608, Venice introduced paper, with the superscription "AQ" and imprinted instructions, which was to be used for "letters to officials". At first, this was to be a temporary tax, but it remained in effect until the fall of the Republic in 1797. Shortly after the introduction of the tax, Spain produced similar paper for general taxation purposes, and the practice spread to other countries.
During the 20th century, when many artesian wells were sunk into the periphery of the lagoon to draw water for local industry, Venice began to subside. It was realized that extraction of water from the aquifer was the cause. The sinking has slowed markedly since artesian wells were banned in the 1960s. However, the city is still threatened by more frequent low-level floods—the Acqua alta, that rise to a height of several centimetres over its quays—regularly following certain tides. In many old houses, staircases once used to unload goods are now flooded, rendering the former ground floor uninhabitable.[citation needed]
geobiologie-sante.com/2010/04/06/de-leau-de-source-a-paris/
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Les puits artésiens de Paris sont alimentés grâce à une nappe aquifère de l'Albien, s'étendant sous le Bassin parisien à environ 600 m sous la surface. Le volume de cette nappe est estimé à plus de 700 milliards de m³1. L'eau qu'elle contient est âgée de plusieurs dizaines de milliers d'années.
La nappe est bloquée entre des argiles noires qui empêchent sa remontée ; l'eau y est soumise à une pression de 60 bars. Le principe d'un puits artésien consiste à forer jusqu'à la nappe : la pression qui y règne est suffisante pour faire remonter spontanément l'eau à la surface.
Sur la Butte-aux-Cailles, colline du 13ème arrondissement de Paris, le puits artésien se situe au niveau de la place Paul-Verlaine. Il alimente la piscine de la Butte-aux-Cailles ainsi qu'une fontaine publique. L'eau y sort à 28 °C ; elle est parfaitement potable, quoique légèrement sulfureuse et riche en fer et en fluor, mais faible en calcium .
The Itchen river in Hampshire is one of the world's premier chalk streams for fly fishing. The local chalk aquifer has excellent storage and filtration and the river has long been used for drinking water.
Chalk streams are rivers that rise from springs in landscapes with chalk bedrock. Since chalk is permeable, water percolates easily through the ground to the water table and chalk streams therefore receive little surface runoff. As a result, the water in the streams contains little organic matter and sediment and is generally very clear.
Of the 210 rivers classified as chalk streams globally, 160 are in England.
(Wikipedia).
I was very pleased to see that the river was looking healthy last night, at least to my untrained eyes. And this is despite the drought. There were plenty of trout and lots of healthy looking vegetation.
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A giant Canary Island pine / Kanarische Kiefer (Pinus canariensis) along the road at La Palma, Islas Canarias, Spain
The Canary island pine is one of the most fire-resistant conifers in the world, due to several beneficial adaptations.
The tree's extremely long needles make a significant contribution to the islands' water supply, trapping large amounts of condensation from the moist air coming off the Atlantic with the prevailing north eastern wind (locally called "alisios"). The condensation then drops to the ground and is quickly absorbed by the soil, eventually percolating down to the underground aquifers. (Wikipedia)
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03-october-2021: this is the lowest/deepest area of the (ghost) Lake, a small zone where the main sinkholes/springs of this intermittent karstic lake are located, close together.
So it is, therefore, the last part of the Lake (except the artificially embanked one to save a part of the abundant fish fauna from increasingly long and frequent dry periods) to have water and the first to fill up when the aquifers are full after a period of consistent rain.
The absence of water starts from July 2021 and at the moment (28-October-2021), without intervals, it is still empty.
In the Karst area, this is one of the clearest visible effects of the change in the meteorological trend of the area, certainly linked to Global Warming.
In fact, it should be pointed out that the Lake Cerknica, although with variations in water level, in the past was present for most of the year (there have been many years in which it has always been present), often reaching the dimensions that make it, temporarily, the largest lake in the State, while the periods of emptying were very rare and short (from a few days to a maximum of 2-3 weeks), resulting, at least until the 1990s, the ONLY EXAMPLE in the World of fish adaptation to survive in the aquifers in complete darkness for even 15-20 days; the fish re-emerged, alive, when the rains returned, together with the water coming out of the sinkholes that become resurgences.
For about twenty years now, and more and more markedly year after year, the water disappears for ever longer times (now we are talking about months, not days or a couple of weeks) and with great frequency, even in the wettest seasons, such as spring and autumn, naturally fish fauna that ends up in the sinkholes today, dies.
Volunteers and foresters lend themselves to saving fish as much as possible, but those who manage to bring to the perennial part of the lake are a very small minority.
The problem of the decrease in the frequency of precipitation meant that the underlying aquifers had less and less water, so, today, for the water to re-emerge on the surface, greater amounts of precipitation are required and for longer times, while 40-50 days of dry weather are sufficient to empty the lake.
"'Green water' is pumped directly from aquifers and the wetlands area to provide as natural environment for wildlife as possible. Green Water contains an abundance of tiny single-cell algae and is the base of a food chain which feeds small zooplankton. Many birds and fish feed upon the algae and the zooplankton, as well as the worms and insects which are nourished by the zooplankton. Those small algae cells are high in protein content and contain many types of pigments, like betacarotene, which intensify the color of fish as well as many species of birds including Flamingos and Roseate Spoonbills.
Occasionally water from the wetlands may smell. The smell is caused by sulfur compound gasses produced by the natural decomposition process as bacteria decompose dead plants and animal matter that settles to the bottom of the water. While unpleasant to us, it is a natural occurrence in a shallow-water ecosystem."
Bagno Vignoni is an Italian village and hamlet (frazione) of San Quirico d'Orcia, situated on a hill above the Val d'Orcia in Tuscany. It is a popular tourist destination and well known for its hot springs.
The ancient village of Bagno Vignoni is located in the heart of Tuscany, in the Val d'Orcia Natural Park. Thanks to the Via Francigena (which was the main route followed by pilgrims in antiquity who went to Rome), these thermal waters were found and have been used since Roman times. At the heart of the village is the "Square of sources", namely a rectangular tank, of sixteenth-century origin, which contains the original source of water that comes from the subterranean aquifer of volcanic origins. Since the Etruscans and Romans - as evidenced by the numerous archaeological finds - the spa of Bagno Vignoni was attended by eminent personalities such as Pope Pius II, Saint Catherine of Siena, Lorenzo the Magnificent and many other artists who had elected the village as their main holiday resort. Characteristic of Bagno Vignoni, besides the thermal waters, are its structure, despite numerous incidents of war, devastation and fires that involved the Val d'Orcia in the Middle Ages, remains essentially unchanged since then. From Bagno Vignoni, one can easily reach the historical centres of nearby Pienza and Montalcino, and the general Val d'Orcia area, including the Park of Mount Amiata.
Located on a hill surrounded by the valley of Orcia river, that flows south of the village, Bagno Vignoni is four kilometres north of Castiglione d'Orcia, 5,5 south of San Quirico d'Orcia, 13 south of Pienza, and 50 south of Siena. The central square of Bagno Vignoni, in which is located a large pool (Baths of St. Catherine), is named Piazza delle Sorgenti (i.e.: "Springs' Square").[3] The upper side of the village is named Vignoni Alto
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This is in an area of bold sandstone cliffs and gorges in which recent aboriginal memory and archaeological investigations have revealed a very long history of indigenous occupancy. Artwork, tools, middens, cave floor accumulations and burials are found in many places both on the plains and in the gorges.
There are three major sandstone layers (Hutton, Evergreen, and Precipice) which display different structures, resistance to weathering and colours resulting in different assemblages of landforms in each. (These three beds form the major intake aquifers for the Great Artesian Basin.)
Above all the sandstone is a younger series of basalt flows which allow infiltration of rainfall and below the sandstone are shale beds (eg Moolayemba formation) which are impervious and cause the groundwater in the sandstones to weep and feed the streams in the sandstone gorges. This permanent water in the gorges provides for vegetation including moss and fern gardens, macrozamia communities, tall palm forests and sclerophyll forests.
The Hutton Sandstone has been eroded by the upper catchment of Maranoa River. Sandstone domes, ridges and isolated remnants scatter the plain. Marlong Arch is one of these remnant sculptures.
Cigüeñuela común, Parque Nacional Las Tablas de Daimiel, Villarrubia de los Ojos, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, España.
El parque nacional de las Tablas de Daimiel es un espacio natural protegido español que protege el humedal homónimo. Se encuentra situado en los términos municipales de Daimiel y Villarrubia de los Ojos, en la provincia de Ciudad Real, comunidad autónoma de Castilla-La Mancha. Es además una zona de especial protección para las aves (ZEPA) y parte de la Reserva de la Biosfera La Mancha Húmeda. Con 192 025 visitantes anualmente (2015), las Tablas de Daimiel es el decimotercer parque nacional más visitado de España.
Las Tablas son uno de los últimos representantes de un ecosistema denominado tablas fluviales que se forman al desbordarse los ríos en sus tramos medios, favorecidos por fenómenos de semiendorreísmo y la escasez de pendientes. El humedal se forma en la confluencia del río Guadiana y su afluente Cigüela y es uno de los ecosistemas acuáticos más importantes de la península ibérica por la variedad y calidad de la fauna y flora que habitan en ella, así como por aquellas aves que la emplean en los pasos migratorios. Las Tablas sirve de refugio a más de 2.000 especies (plantas, aves, insectos, peces, réptiles... ).
Las Tablas son el último representante de un ecosistema denominado tablas fluviales que se forman por los desbordamientos de los ríos en sus tramos medios, favorecidos por fenómenos de semiendorreísmo y por la escasez de pendientes.
El parque cuenta con unos humedales formados a partir de la confluencia del río Guadiana y su afluente Gigüela y es uno de los ecosistemas acuáticos más importantes de España debido a la fauna y flora que habitan en ella. También es importante por el gran número de aves migratorias que pasan por la zona como los ánades y los ánsares.
Las Tablas de Daimiel pueden considerarse, dentro de una clasificación hidrológica-estructural de los humedales, como un "hidrohumedal de recarga"; en teoría, con disposición plurianual de agua superficial, que recarga constantemente el acuífero infrayacente. Aunque en los tiempos actuales, a veces se asemeja más a un "higrohumedal", de recarga temporal.
Las Tablas de Daimiel están formadas por las aguas de dos ríos de diferente naturaleza, lo que las convierte en un ecosistema privilegiado: el agua del río Gigüela que procede de los páramos de Cabrejas en la serranía conquense aporta aguas salobres, mientras que el río Guadiana aporta aguas dulces que surgen de sus ojos aproximadamente a unos 15 km al norte del parque nacional, en el término municipal de Villarrubia de los Ojos.
The Tablas de Daimiel National Park is a protected natural area in Spain that protects the wetland of the same name. It is located in the municipalities of Daimiel and Villarrubia de los Ojos, in the province of Ciudad Real, autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha. It is also a special protection area for birds (ZEPA) and part of the La Mancha Húmeda Biosphere Reserve. With 192,025 visitors annually (2015), the Tablas de Daimiel is the thirteenth most visited national park in Spain.
The Tablas are one of the last representatives of an ecosystem called river tables that are formed when rivers overflow in their middle sections, favoured by semi-endorrheism phenomena and the lack of slopes. The wetland is formed at the confluence of the Guadiana River and its tributary Cigüela and is one of the most important aquatic ecosystems in the Iberian Peninsula due to the variety and quality of the fauna and flora that inhabit it, as well as the birds that use it for migratory passages. Las Tablas serves as a refuge for more than 2,000 species (plants, birds, insects, fish, reptiles...).
Las Tablas is the last representative of an ecosystem called river tables, which are formed by the overflow of rivers in their middle sections, favoured by semi-endorheism phenomena and by the lack of slopes.
The park has wetlands formed from the confluence of the Guadiana River and its tributary Gigüela and is one of the most important aquatic ecosystems in Spain due to the fauna and flora that inhabit it. It is also important because of the large number of migratory birds that pass through the area, such as ducks and geese.
The Tablas de Daimiel can be considered, within a hydrological-structural classification of wetlands, as a "recharge hydro-wetland"; in theory, with a multi-year supply of surface water, which constantly recharges the underlying aquifer. Although in current times, it is sometimes more similar to a "hygro-wetland", with temporary recharge.
The Tablas de Daimiel are formed by the waters of two rivers of different nature, which makes them a privileged ecosystem: the water of the Gigüela river that comes from the Cabrejas moors in the Cuenca mountain range provides brackish water, while the Guadiana river provides fresh water that emerges from its springs approximately 15 km north of the national park, in the municipality of Villarrubia de los Ojos.
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The Gascoyne River in Western Australia has indeed dried up in several areas, causing concern among traditional owners and residents. The river, which is known for being an "upside-down river" due to its underground aquifer system, has been experiencing prolonged dry periods. This has led to the drying up of natural pools and waterholes along the river, such as Rocky Pool, which is a culturally significant site for the Yinggarda people.
The dry conditions have been exacerbated by a brutally hot summer, and there hasn't been any official monitoring of the river's flow. Traditional owners, like Yinggarda elder Kath Ryan, have expressed deep sorrow over the loss of these culturally important sites1.
The Gascoyne River is crucial for the region's agriculture, as it provides water for irrigation to support almost $100 million worth of produce. The intermittent flows of the river are essential for recharging aquifers and maintaining the local ecosystem1.
It's a challenging situation, and efforts are needed to monitor and manage the river's health to preserve both its ecological and cultural significance.
13-April-2023 (7PM): on this day, in the central-eastern Julian Alps, the heavy snowfall brought about 1 meter (3.2ft) of fresh snow above 1300m a.s.l. of altitude, while downstream they were sporadic episodes and did not affect all the valleys even at the same altitude.
I was in the right one... For my tastes!
A humid and relatively cool spring is delaying flowering and leafing, especially in the internal Dinaric areas and in the Alps, so this April snowfall (which lasts from evening to morning in the valley...) whitens an environment not unlike the winter one.
The heavy rainfall and a previous rather cold period for the season allowed a final whitewashing of the valleys, while at high altitude all the snow NOT fallen in autumn and winter is accumulating.
In any case, it is quite normal that at high altitudes (from 2200-2500m upwards, therefore only on the major reliefs of the south-eastern Alps) the maximum annual instantaneous accumulations are reached at the end of May, the month in which the average freezing point (in conditions historically normal) is located around 1900m a.s.l., with abundant rainfall in progress to do the rest.
It is a situation which from being normal (up to 30 years ago) is now anomalous, as only 1 spring every 3-4, in the last 15 years, is wet, while once spring was the second precipitation peak after the autumn (in the Alps ).
It's a good placebo for keeping soil cool and moist and replenishing aquifers and lakes (somewhat).
Morito común, Parque Nacional Las Tablas de Daimiel, Villarrubia de los Ojos, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, España.
El parque nacional de las Tablas de Daimiel es un espacio natural protegido español que protege el humedal homónimo. Se encuentra situado en los términos municipales de Daimiel y Villarrubia de los Ojos, en la provincia de Ciudad Real, comunidad autónoma de Castilla-La Mancha. Es además una zona de especial protección para las aves (ZEPA) y parte de la Reserva de la Biosfera La Mancha Húmeda. Con 192 025 visitantes anualmente (2015), las Tablas de Daimiel es el decimotercer parque nacional más visitado de España.
Las Tablas son uno de los últimos representantes de un ecosistema denominado tablas fluviales que se forman al desbordarse los ríos en sus tramos medios, favorecidos por fenómenos de semiendorreísmo y la escasez de pendientes. El humedal se forma en la confluencia del río Guadiana y su afluente Cigüela y es uno de los ecosistemas acuáticos más importantes de la península ibérica por la variedad y calidad de la fauna y flora que habitan en ella, así como por aquellas aves que la emplean en los pasos migratorios. Las Tablas sirve de refugio a más de 2.000 especies (plantas, aves, insectos, peces, réptiles... ).
Las Tablas son el último representante de un ecosistema denominado tablas fluviales que se forman por los desbordamientos de los ríos en sus tramos medios, favorecidos por fenómenos de semiendorreísmo y por la escasez de pendientes.
El parque cuenta con unos humedales formados a partir de la confluencia del río Guadiana y su afluente Gigüela y es uno de los ecosistemas acuáticos más importantes de España debido a la fauna y flora que habitan en ella. También es importante por el gran número de aves migratorias que pasan por la zona como los ánades y los ánsares.
Las Tablas de Daimiel pueden considerarse, dentro de una clasificación hidrológica-estructural de los humedales, como un "hidrohumedal de recarga"; en teoría, con disposición plurianual de agua superficial, que recarga constantemente el acuífero infrayacente. Aunque en los tiempos actuales, a veces se asemeja más a un "higrohumedal", de recarga temporal.
Las Tablas de Daimiel están formadas por las aguas de dos ríos de diferente naturaleza, lo que las convierte en un ecosistema privilegiado: el agua del río Gigüela que procede de los páramos de Cabrejas en la serranía conquense aporta aguas salobres, mientras que el río Guadiana aporta aguas dulces que surgen de sus ojos aproximadamente a unos 15 km al norte del parque nacional, en el término municipal de Villarrubia de los Ojos.
The Tablas de Daimiel National Park is a protected natural area in Spain that protects the wetland of the same name. It is located in the municipalities of Daimiel and Villarrubia de los Ojos, in the province of Ciudad Real, autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha. It is also a special protection area for birds (ZEPA) and part of the La Mancha Húmeda Biosphere Reserve. With 192,025 visitors annually (2015), the Tablas de Daimiel is the thirteenth most visited national park in Spain.
The Tablas are one of the last representatives of an ecosystem called river tables that are formed when rivers overflow in their middle sections, favoured by semi-endorrheism phenomena and the lack of slopes. The wetland is formed at the confluence of the Guadiana River and its tributary Cigüela and is one of the most important aquatic ecosystems in the Iberian Peninsula due to the variety and quality of the fauna and flora that inhabit it, as well as the birds that use it for migratory passages. Las Tablas serves as a refuge for more than 2,000 species (plants, birds, insects, fish, reptiles...).
Las Tablas is the last representative of an ecosystem called river tables, which are formed by the overflow of rivers in their middle sections, favoured by semi-endorheism phenomena and by the lack of slopes.
The park has wetlands formed from the confluence of the Guadiana River and its tributary Gigüela and is one of the most important aquatic ecosystems in Spain due to the fauna and flora that inhabit it. It is also important because of the large number of migratory birds that pass through the area, such as ducks and geese.
The Tablas de Daimiel can be considered, within a hydrological-structural classification of wetlands, as a "recharge hydro-wetland"; in theory, with a multi-year supply of surface water, which constantly recharges the underlying aquifer. Although in current times, it is sometimes more similar to a "hygro-wetland", with temporary recharge.
The Tablas de Daimiel are formed by the waters of two rivers of different nature, which makes them a privileged ecosystem: the water of the Gigüela river that comes from the Cabrejas moors in the Cuenca mountain range provides brackish water, while the Guadiana river provides fresh water that emerges from its springs approximately 15 km north of the national park, in the municipality of Villarrubia de los Ojos.
K’gari (Fraser Island) is the largest sand island in the world, containing a diverse range of features that are of exceptional natural beauty. The area has over 250 kilometres of clear sandy beaches with long, uninterrupted sweeps of ocean beach, including more than 40 kilometres of strikingly coloured sand cliffs, as well as spectacular blowouts. Inland from the beach are majestic remnants of tall rainforest growing on tall sand dunes, a phenomenon believed to be unique in the world. Half of the world’s perched freshwater dune lakes occur on the island, producing a spectacular and varied landscape. The world’s largest unconfined aquifer on a sand island has also been found here.
THE FAVERSHAM BREWERY
The Faversham Brewery is home to Shepherd Neame, Britain’s Oldest Brewer. Nestled in the medieval market town of Faversham in Kent, brewing has continued on this site for centuries.
Using natural ingredients, such as mineral water from the town’s aquifer and local hops, our brewers produce Kentish ales bursting with character and renowned international lagers.
Ohrid's old town sits on a bay of Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia. Lake Ohrid lies in a valley on the border between North Macedonia and Albania. The lake is similar in size and shape to Lake Tahoe in the U.S. though it's not as deep. It's fed mostly by springs that come out of deep aquifers from under the surrounding mountains so the water is very pure and crystal clear. The lake is well established as a summer resort in the Balkans with visitors from across Europe, Turkey and the Middle East. The old town is aextremely lively during the summer especially at night.
Splashes of Fall yellow, orange & red against the granite and basalt ledge are welcome contrasts to the conifer greens. The cold front continues to churn the skies, and the welcome rain is on & off. Nice temperatures for an uphill hike overlooking a gently flowing river. This 1 is from the bottom of Eagle Trail.
Waikiki (or “spouting water”) Springs preserve is named for the many springs that flow up from the Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer.
Fall Ledge 2224
La Fuentona de Muriel, Cabrejas del Pinar, Soria, Castilla y León, España.
La Fuentona es un manantial natural que da lugar al nacimiento del río Abión, en la provincia de Soria (comunidad de Castilla y León, España). El conjunto de la surgencia y su entorno natural fue declarado monumento natural el 12 de noviembre de 1998 mediante el decreto 238/1998.1 Está situado en los términos municipales de Cabrejas del Pinar y Muriel de la Fuente.
Las características especiales de este espacio natural que le confieren un valor diferencial y han hecho de él objeto de protección son:
Ejemplo de acuífero y surgencia acompañado de pequeñas fuentes dentro de un sistema hidrológico.
Conserva comunidades faunísticas de singular rareza, que constituyen inapreciables muestras de material genético en extremo peligro de desaparición.
Mantener unas formaciones geológicas y geomorfológicas propias, como son los sistemas y complejos kársticos, formando parte del más extenso de los existentes en su ámbito territorial.
El Monumento Natural de la Fuentona es uno de los seis monumentos naturales existentes en la Comunidad de Castilla y León. Se ubica en el término municipal de Cabrejas del Pinar, en las proximidades de Muriel de la Fuente, en la provincia de Soria.
Está constituido por un conjunto de barrancos y desfiladeros flanqueados por impresionantes formaciones rocosas de origen calizo y conformados en los alrededores del río Abión. El nacimiento de este río ocurre en el lugar conocido como “La Fuentona de Muriel”. Se trata de una surgencia de aguas subterráneas que después de recorrer multitud de cavidades rocosas salen al exterior para configurar en su recorrido multitud de rincones en los que la naturaleza se aprecia en toda su plenitud.
La Fuentona de Muriel, enclave principal del Monumento Natura, es el drenaje natural del acuífero de la Sierra de Cabrejas el cual está constituido por rocas kársticas en las que el agua a lo largo de los años ha creado infinidad de grutas y cavernas cubiertas de agua en todo o en parte.
La Fuentona is a natural spring that gives rise to the source of the Abión river, in the province of Soria (community of Castilla y León, Spain). The set of the upwelling and its natural environment was declared a natural monument on November 12, 1998 by decree 238/1998.1 It is located in the municipalities of Cabrejas del Pinar and Muriel de la Fuente.
The special characteristics of this natural space that give it a differential value and have made it an object of protection are:
Example of an aquifer and upwelling accompanied by small sources within a hydrological system.
It conserves faunal communities of singular rarity, which constitute invaluable samples of genetic material in extreme danger of disappearance.
Maintain its own geological and geomorphological formations, such as karst systems and complexes, forming part of the most extensive of those existing in its territorial area.
The Fuentona Natural Monument is one of the six existing natural monuments in the Community of Castilla y León. It is located in the municipality of Cabrejas del Pinar, near Muriel de la Fuente, in the province of Soria.
It is made up of a set of ravines and gorges flanked by impressive limestone rock formations and formed around the Abión River. The source of this river occurs in the place known as “La Fuentona de Muriel”. It is about an upwelling of underground water that, after traveling through a multitude of rocky cavities, goes outside to configure a multitude of corners in which nature is appreciated in all its fullness.
The Fuentona de Muriel, the main enclave of the Natura Monument, is the natural drainage of the aquifer of the Sierra de Cabrejas which is made up of karst rocks in which the water over the years has created countless caves and caverns covered with water. in whole or in part.
Morito común, Parque Nacional Las Tablas de Daimiel, Villarrubia de los Ojos, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, España.
El parque nacional de las Tablas de Daimiel es un espacio natural protegido español que protege el humedal homónimo. Se encuentra situado en los términos municipales de Daimiel y Villarrubia de los Ojos, en la provincia de Ciudad Real, comunidad autónoma de Castilla-La Mancha. Es además una zona de especial protección para las aves (ZEPA) y parte de la Reserva de la Biosfera La Mancha Húmeda. Con 192 025 visitantes anualmente (2015), las Tablas de Daimiel es el decimotercer parque nacional más visitado de España.
Las Tablas son uno de los últimos representantes de un ecosistema denominado tablas fluviales que se forman al desbordarse los ríos en sus tramos medios, favorecidos por fenómenos de semiendorreísmo y la escasez de pendientes. El humedal se forma en la confluencia del río Guadiana y su afluente Cigüela y es uno de los ecosistemas acuáticos más importantes de la península ibérica por la variedad y calidad de la fauna y flora que habitan en ella, así como por aquellas aves que la emplean en los pasos migratorios. Las Tablas sirve de refugio a más de 2.000 especies (plantas, aves, insectos, peces, réptiles... ).
Las Tablas son el último representante de un ecosistema denominado tablas fluviales que se forman por los desbordamientos de los ríos en sus tramos medios, favorecidos por fenómenos de semiendorreísmo y por la escasez de pendientes.
El parque cuenta con unos humedales formados a partir de la confluencia del río Guadiana y su afluente Gigüela y es uno de los ecosistemas acuáticos más importantes de España debido a la fauna y flora que habitan en ella. También es importante por el gran número de aves migratorias que pasan por la zona como los ánades y los ánsares.
Las Tablas de Daimiel pueden considerarse, dentro de una clasificación hidrológica-estructural de los humedales, como un "hidrohumedal de recarga"; en teoría, con disposición plurianual de agua superficial, que recarga constantemente el acuífero infrayacente. Aunque en los tiempos actuales, a veces se asemeja más a un "higrohumedal", de recarga temporal.
Las Tablas de Daimiel están formadas por las aguas de dos ríos de diferente naturaleza, lo que las convierte en un ecosistema privilegiado: el agua del río Gigüela que procede de los páramos de Cabrejas en la serranía conquense aporta aguas salobres, mientras que el río Guadiana aporta aguas dulces que surgen de sus ojos aproximadamente a unos 15 km al norte del parque nacional, en el término municipal de Villarrubia de los Ojos.
The Tablas de Daimiel National Park is a protected natural area in Spain that protects the wetland of the same name. It is located in the municipalities of Daimiel and Villarrubia de los Ojos, in the province of Ciudad Real, autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha. It is also a special protection area for birds (ZEPA) and part of the La Mancha Húmeda Biosphere Reserve. With 192,025 visitors annually (2015), the Tablas de Daimiel is the thirteenth most visited national park in Spain.
The Tablas are one of the last representatives of an ecosystem called river tables that are formed when rivers overflow in their middle sections, favoured by semi-endorrheism phenomena and the lack of slopes. The wetland is formed at the confluence of the Guadiana River and its tributary Cigüela and is one of the most important aquatic ecosystems in the Iberian Peninsula due to the variety and quality of the fauna and flora that inhabit it, as well as the birds that use it for migratory passages. Las Tablas serves as a refuge for more than 2,000 species (plants, birds, insects, fish, reptiles...).
Las Tablas is the last representative of an ecosystem called river tables, which are formed by the overflow of rivers in their middle sections, favoured by semi-endorheism phenomena and by the lack of slopes.
The park has wetlands formed from the confluence of the Guadiana River and its tributary Gigüela and is one of the most important aquatic ecosystems in Spain due to the fauna and flora that inhabit it. It is also important because of the large number of migratory birds that pass through the area, such as ducks and geese.
The Tablas de Daimiel can be considered, within a hydrological-structural classification of wetlands, as a "recharge hydro-wetland"; in theory, with a multi-year supply of surface water, which constantly recharges the underlying aquifer. Although in current times, it is sometimes more similar to a "hygro-wetland", with temporary recharge.
The Tablas de Daimiel are formed by the waters of two rivers of different nature, which makes them a privileged ecosystem: the water of the Gigüela river that comes from the Cabrejas moors in the Cuenca mountain range provides brackish water, while the Guadiana river provides fresh water that emerges from its springs approximately 15 km north of the national park, in the municipality of Villarrubia de los Ojos.
Small splashes of Fall yellow, orange & red are welcome contrasts to the conifer greens. The cold front continues to churn the skies, and the welcome rain is on & off. Nice temperatures for an uphill hike overlooking a gently flowing river. This 1 is from the base meadows.
Waikiki (or “spouting water”) Springs rests on the banks of the Little Spokane River in Washington State. The 95-acre preserve is named for the many aquifer-generated springs that flow from the hillside, keeping the river at a moderate temperature year-round.
The vegetation along the riverbanks shade the water from the elements and create ideal habitat for local fish. In the intricate food web, these fish draw many other plants and animals including bald eagles, deer, coyotes, beavers, moose etc.
This area is part of the good work being done by the Inland Northwest Land Conservancy and will soon be expanded to an adjoining property.
The Spokane Tribe of Indians is working with the Conservancy to reintroduce salmon to this area of the Little Spokane. The return of salmon after an absence of over a century marks a significant cultural and ecological milestone for the tribe and the region.
Waikiki Springs Autumn 2327
Today, The Nature Collective's Shutterbug Club visited The Relic, a gorgeous, misty island with cascades of waterfalls and sunbeams everywhere.
Location: The Relic, UNM Aquifer Two
Corcoran, California
Corcoran is a farming community that is dominated by a huge agricultural conglomerate. If you ever wish to spend some time reading about the area, I cannot think of a better book than, "The King of California" by Mark Arax. It's absolutely fascinating even if you don't care about the history of the area. That is because is is so well written and is dominated by larger than life figures.
Okay, there is this: The town has sunk more than a dozen feet since 2010, as a result of the water being pulled from the underground aquifer.
www.calhealthreport.org/2021/05/25/the-central-california...
Waikiki (or “spouting water”) Springs Preserve is named for the many springs that flow up from the Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer.
Eagle Trail snakes up the dominant hill in this conservation area and rewards the lucky with a peak into an American Bald Eagle’s next.
No luck for me today, but the wildflowers along this path were getting their Fall colors, so it was a good walk. In the landscape below, the small splashes of Autumn yellow, orange & red are also nice contrasts to the region’s dominant conifer greens.
This may be a somewhat weary Indian Paintbrush (?).
Trailside Wildflower 2263
Bagno Vignoni is an Italian village and hamlet (frazione) of San Quirico d'Orcia, situated on a hill above the Val d'Orcia in Tuscany. It is a popular tourist destination and well known for its hot springs.
The ancient village of Bagno Vignoni is located in the heart of Tuscany, in the Val d'Orcia Natural Park. Thanks to the Via Francigena (which was the main route followed by pilgrims in antiquity who went to Rome), these thermal waters were found and have been used since Roman times. At the heart of the village is the "Square of sources", namely a rectangular tank, of sixteenth-century origin, which contains the original source of water that comes from the subterranean aquifer of volcanic origins. Since the Etruscans and Romans - as evidenced by the numerous archaeological finds - the spa of Bagno Vignoni was attended by eminent personalities such as Pope Pius II, Saint Catherine of Siena, Lorenzo the Magnificent and many other artists who had elected the village as their main holiday resort. Characteristic of Bagno Vignoni, besides the thermal waters, are its structure, despite numerous incidents of war, devastation and fires that involved the Val d'Orcia in the Middle Ages, remains essentially unchanged since then. From Bagno Vignoni, one can easily reach the historical centres of nearby Pienza and Montalcino, and the general Val d'Orcia area, including the Park of Mount Amiata.
Morito común, Parque Nacional Las Tablas de Daimiel, Villarrubia de los Ojos, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, España.
El parque nacional de las Tablas de Daimiel es un espacio natural protegido español que protege el humedal homónimo. Se encuentra situado en los términos municipales de Daimiel y Villarrubia de los Ojos, en la provincia de Ciudad Real, comunidad autónoma de Castilla-La Mancha. Es además una zona de especial protección para las aves (ZEPA) y parte de la Reserva de la Biosfera La Mancha Húmeda. Con 192 025 visitantes anualmente (2015), las Tablas de Daimiel es el decimotercer parque nacional más visitado de España.
Las Tablas son uno de los últimos representantes de un ecosistema denominado tablas fluviales que se forman al desbordarse los ríos en sus tramos medios, favorecidos por fenómenos de semiendorreísmo y la escasez de pendientes. El humedal se forma en la confluencia del río Guadiana y su afluente Cigüela y es uno de los ecosistemas acuáticos más importantes de la península ibérica por la variedad y calidad de la fauna y flora que habitan en ella, así como por aquellas aves que la emplean en los pasos migratorios. Las Tablas sirve de refugio a más de 2.000 especies (plantas, aves, insectos, peces, réptiles... ).
Las Tablas son el último representante de un ecosistema denominado tablas fluviales que se forman por los desbordamientos de los ríos en sus tramos medios, favorecidos por fenómenos de semiendorreísmo y por la escasez de pendientes.
El parque cuenta con unos humedales formados a partir de la confluencia del río Guadiana y su afluente Gigüela y es uno de los ecosistemas acuáticos más importantes de España debido a la fauna y flora que habitan en ella. También es importante por el gran número de aves migratorias que pasan por la zona como los ánades y los ánsares.
Las Tablas de Daimiel pueden considerarse, dentro de una clasificación hidrológica-estructural de los humedales, como un "hidrohumedal de recarga"; en teoría, con disposición plurianual de agua superficial, que recarga constantemente el acuífero infrayacente. Aunque en los tiempos actuales, a veces se asemeja más a un "higrohumedal", de recarga temporal.
Las Tablas de Daimiel están formadas por las aguas de dos ríos de diferente naturaleza, lo que las convierte en un ecosistema privilegiado: el agua del río Gigüela que procede de los páramos de Cabrejas en la serranía conquense aporta aguas salobres, mientras que el río Guadiana aporta aguas dulces que surgen de sus ojos aproximadamente a unos 15 km al norte del parque nacional, en el término municipal de Villarrubia de los Ojos.
The Tablas de Daimiel National Park is a protected natural area in Spain that protects the wetland of the same name. It is located in the municipalities of Daimiel and Villarrubia de los Ojos, in the province of Ciudad Real, autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha. It is also a special protection area for birds (ZEPA) and part of the La Mancha Húmeda Biosphere Reserve. With 192,025 visitors annually (2015), the Tablas de Daimiel is the thirteenth most visited national park in Spain.
The Tablas are one of the last representatives of an ecosystem called river tables that are formed when rivers overflow in their middle sections, favoured by semi-endorrheism phenomena and the lack of slopes. The wetland is formed at the confluence of the Guadiana River and its tributary Cigüela and is one of the most important aquatic ecosystems in the Iberian Peninsula due to the variety and quality of the fauna and flora that inhabit it, as well as the birds that use it for migratory passages. Las Tablas serves as a refuge for more than 2,000 species (plants, birds, insects, fish, reptiles...).
Las Tablas is the last representative of an ecosystem called river tables, which are formed by the overflow of rivers in their middle sections, favoured by semi-endorheism phenomena and by the lack of slopes.
The park has wetlands formed from the confluence of the Guadiana River and its tributary Gigüela and is one of the most important aquatic ecosystems in Spain due to the fauna and flora that inhabit it. It is also important because of the large number of migratory birds that pass through the area, such as ducks and geese.
The Tablas de Daimiel can be considered, within a hydrological-structural classification of wetlands, as a "recharge hydro-wetland"; in theory, with a multi-year supply of surface water, which constantly recharges the underlying aquifer. Although in current times, it is sometimes more similar to a "hygro-wetland", with temporary recharge.
The Tablas de Daimiel are formed by the waters of two rivers of different nature, which makes them a privileged ecosystem: the water of the Gigüela river that comes from the Cabrejas moors in the Cuenca mountain range provides brackish water, while the Guadiana river provides fresh water that emerges from its springs approximately 15 km north of the national park, in the municipality of Villarrubia de los Ojos.
Cigüeñuela común, Parque Nacional Las Tablas de Daimiel, Villarrubia de los Ojos, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, España.
El parque nacional de las Tablas de Daimiel es un espacio natural protegido español que protege el humedal homónimo. Se encuentra situado en los términos municipales de Daimiel y Villarrubia de los Ojos, en la provincia de Ciudad Real, comunidad autónoma de Castilla-La Mancha. Es además una zona de especial protección para las aves (ZEPA) y parte de la Reserva de la Biosfera La Mancha Húmeda. Con 192 025 visitantes anualmente (2015), las Tablas de Daimiel es el decimotercer parque nacional más visitado de España.
Las Tablas son uno de los últimos representantes de un ecosistema denominado tablas fluviales que se forman al desbordarse los ríos en sus tramos medios, favorecidos por fenómenos de semiendorreísmo y la escasez de pendientes. El humedal se forma en la confluencia del río Guadiana y su afluente Cigüela y es uno de los ecosistemas acuáticos más importantes de la península ibérica por la variedad y calidad de la fauna y flora que habitan en ella, así como por aquellas aves que la emplean en los pasos migratorios. Las Tablas sirve de refugio a más de 2.000 especies (plantas, aves, insectos, peces, réptiles... ).
Las Tablas son el último representante de un ecosistema denominado tablas fluviales que se forman por los desbordamientos de los ríos en sus tramos medios, favorecidos por fenómenos de semiendorreísmo y por la escasez de pendientes.
El parque cuenta con unos humedales formados a partir de la confluencia del río Guadiana y su afluente Gigüela y es uno de los ecosistemas acuáticos más importantes de España debido a la fauna y flora que habitan en ella. También es importante por el gran número de aves migratorias que pasan por la zona como los ánades y los ánsares.
Las Tablas de Daimiel pueden considerarse, dentro de una clasificación hidrológica-estructural de los humedales, como un "hidrohumedal de recarga"; en teoría, con disposición plurianual de agua superficial, que recarga constantemente el acuífero infrayacente. Aunque en los tiempos actuales, a veces se asemeja más a un "higrohumedal", de recarga temporal.
Las Tablas de Daimiel están formadas por las aguas de dos ríos de diferente naturaleza, lo que las convierte en un ecosistema privilegiado: el agua del río Gigüela que procede de los páramos de Cabrejas en la serranía conquense aporta aguas salobres, mientras que el río Guadiana aporta aguas dulces que surgen de sus ojos aproximadamente a unos 15 km al norte del parque nacional, en el término municipal de Villarrubia de los Ojos.
The Tablas de Daimiel National Park is a protected natural area in Spain that protects the wetland of the same name. It is located in the municipalities of Daimiel and Villarrubia de los Ojos, in the province of Ciudad Real, autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha. It is also a special protection area for birds (ZEPA) and part of the La Mancha Húmeda Biosphere Reserve. With 192,025 visitors annually (2015), the Tablas de Daimiel is the thirteenth most visited national park in Spain.
The Tablas are one of the last representatives of an ecosystem called river tables that are formed when rivers overflow in their middle sections, favoured by semi-endorrheism phenomena and the lack of slopes. The wetland is formed at the confluence of the Guadiana River and its tributary Cigüela and is one of the most important aquatic ecosystems in the Iberian Peninsula due to the variety and quality of the fauna and flora that inhabit it, as well as the birds that use it for migratory passages. Las Tablas serves as a refuge for more than 2,000 species (plants, birds, insects, fish, reptiles...).
Las Tablas is the last representative of an ecosystem called river tables, which are formed by the overflow of rivers in their middle sections, favoured by semi-endorheism phenomena and by the lack of slopes.
The park has wetlands formed from the confluence of the Guadiana River and its tributary Gigüela and is one of the most important aquatic ecosystems in Spain due to the fauna and flora that inhabit it. It is also important because of the large number of migratory birds that pass through the area, such as ducks and geese.
The Tablas de Daimiel can be considered, within a hydrological-structural classification of wetlands, as a "recharge hydro-wetland"; in theory, with a multi-year supply of surface water, which constantly recharges the underlying aquifer. Although in current times, it is sometimes more similar to a "hygro-wetland", with temporary recharge.
The Tablas de Daimiel are formed by the waters of two rivers of different nature, which makes them a privileged ecosystem: the water of the Gigüela river that comes from the Cabrejas moors in the Cuenca mountain range provides brackish water, while the Guadiana river provides fresh water that emerges from its springs approximately 15 km north of the national park, in the municipality of Villarrubia de los Ojos.
HAPPY HAPPY WEEKEND
The delta is very flat, with less than 2 m (6 ft 7 in) variation in height across its 15,000 km2 (5,800 sq mi).[7]
Every year, about 11 km3 (11,000 billion l; 2.6 cu mi; 2,900 billion US gal) of water flow into the delta. Roughly 60% is consumed through transpiration by plants, 36% by evaporation, 2% percolates into the aquifer system; and 2% flows into Lake Ngami.
12-August-2022: in the lower part of Rakov Škocjan (498m a.s.l., "Rio dei Gamberi" in Italian), a river valley carved into the limestone by the waters mainly coming from Cerkniško Jezero/Lake Cerknica, there are some very deep springs fed by other sources.
This one in the photo, still/stagnant but full of water, another sign that the underground strata are in relatively good condition, is over 10 meters deep and with the rains on the Javornikì area (1273m a.s.l.), where there is no surface water, such as on all the reliefs of the Region, they end up in underground fences, then in the aquifers, which, once full, push the excess water towards the surface, creating, in fact, these deep and mainly rounded pools.
From here the water that comes out, in a generally calm way, feeds the Rak stream, which flows a few meters behind this position.
This spring supplies, on average, 30/40% of the water of the entire course, which, as mentioned, is mainly fed by the waters that end up in the sinkholes of Lake Cerknica.
Cerkniško Jezero, as we know, is currently devoid of water, while its sinkholes have not received any since the beginning of January 2022, so the Rak was mainly fed (up to 90%) by this resurgence in the following months, until here too the waters stopped, but maintaining the level at the mouth.
In the event of a flood, this surface area can be submerged with many meters of water, reaching a depth of 15 meters!
In fact, during the most significant floods, the water reaches and submerges the road level of the lower part of this valley, rich in superficial and deep karst phenomena.
The road level, at the lowest points, is located about 12/13 meters above this spring.
Early Morning Spring Eagle -
This mature Bald Eagle was hunting for breakfast at the Saltese Flats wetlands and being harrassed by smaller birds, so the window to catch him was brief. Even though he was far away, his 7-8’ (2m+) wingspan was impressive.
The English term “Bald” doesn’t mean hairless; it is from the old Celtic word “bal” which meant "white patch, blaze" - especially on the head of a horse or other animal. The males and females turn this color around age 4-5.
Saltese Flats was once a thousand-acre lake that was partially drained around 1900 for timothy hay agriculture. Spokane County purchased 126 acres with the goal of restoring the wetlands and increasing river water flow via the Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer.
Lowlands Bald Eagle 1889
25-march-2022: Lake Cerknica (now only Cerknica Basin/Cerkniško polje), although with variations in water level, in the past was present for most of the year (there have been many years in which it has always been present), often reaching the dimensions that make it, temporarily, the largest lake in the State, while the periods of emptying were very rare and short (from a few days to a maximum of 2-3 weeks), resulting, at least until the 1990s, the ONLY EXAMPLE in the World of fish adaptation to survive in the aquifers in complete darkness for even 15-20 days; the fish re-emerged, alive, when the rains returned, together with the water coming out of the sinkholes that become resurgences.
So, a symbol of life.
But...
For about twenty years now, and more and more markedly year after year, the water disappears for ever longer times (now we are talking about months, not days or a couple of weeks) and with great frequency, even in the wettest seasons, such as spring and autumn, naturally fish fauna that ends up in the sinkholes today, dies.
So, what was a miracle of life has turned into a no-return tunnel of death and all this in front of my eyes, in my short life.
More in general...
Nature has altered its weather patterns and now the change has become climatic, it is no longer a matter of single, local, episodes or anomalies, but of a now full-blown "new normal".
This has a series of consequences on the environment that will become progressively more serious and will lead to a real economic crisis to try to pay for the damages (I would no longer speak of prevention, that phase, highly ignored, is now over) and water, in many places in the world it will become much more expensive than oil or gas.
Surface desertification has many faces and they all converge in that direction, especially in the Mediterranean area, as far as Europe is concerned.
It must be known that rain also contributes to desertification, with an irregular distribution in time, space and quantity and often with extreme phenomena, heavy rains "wash away" the soil, depleting it in full harmony with the long dry periods, they work together.
The areas that in the past lived on precarious natural balances are now the first (of a long series) that show clear signs of change...already happened once it became evident!
I don't know how much it affects man, I'm only interested in people being aware of the real situation.
What is certain is that the changes are evident even to a blind person and sincerely, although frequently harmful, rains of any kind, for the water tables, are absolutely necessary and I don't want to hear more people complain if they have to open the umbrella, they are blasphemies for Nature!!!
Italia, Toscana, Bagno Vignoni, Estate 2022
L'antico borgo di Bagno Vignoni si trova nel cuore della Toscana, nel Parco Naturale della Val d'Orcia. Grazie alla Via Francigena (che era la principale via percorsa nell'antichità dai pellegrini che si recavano a Roma), queste acque termali sono state ritrovate e utilizzate fin dall'epoca romana. Al centro del paese si trova la "Piazza delle fonti", ovvero una cisterna rettangolare, di origine cinquecentesca, che contiene l'originaria sorgente d'acqua che proviene dalla falda sotterranea di origine vulcanica. Fin dagli Etruschi e dai Romani le terme di Bagno Vignoni furono frequentate da personaggi illustri come Papa Pio II, Santa Caterina da Siena, Lorenzo il Magnifico e tanti altri artisti che avevano eletto il borgo a loro principale luogo di villeggiatura. Caratteristica di Bagno Vignoni, oltre alle acque termali, è la sua struttura che, nonostante i numerosi episodi di guerra, devastazioni ed incendi che hanno coinvolto la Val d'Orcia nel Medioevo, da allora è rimasta sostanzialmente immutata.
The ancient village of Bagno Vignoni is located in the heart of Tuscany, in the Val d'Orcia Natural Park. Thanks to the Via Francigena (which was the main route followed by pilgrims in antiquity who went to Rome), these thermal waters were found and have been used since Roman times. At the heart of the village is the "Square of sources", namely a rectangular tank, of sixteenth-century origin, which contains the original source of water that comes from the subterranean aquifer of volcanic origins. Since the Etruscans and Romans, the spa of Bagno Vignoni was attended by eminent personalities such as Pope Pius II, Saint Catherine of Siena, Lorenzo the Magnificent and many other artists who had elected the village as their main holiday resort. Characteristic of Bagno Vignoni, besides the thermal waters, are its structure, despite numerous incidents of war, devastation and fires that involved the Val d'Orcia in the Middle Ages, remains essentially unchanged since then.
Beneath the hush of a moonlit sky,
two angels stand where the sea meets the shore.
No words, only the pull of love,
a quiet gravity that draws one soul to another.
Here, between heaven and earth,
they are not messengers, but two spirits
who have found home in each others eyes.
Picture done for The Grove Art Center Photo Club, Show and Tell, Saturday 4th of October 25.
This week's theme is: Moonlight
Photo Club meets every Saturday at 11:30 a.m. slt. Feel free to join, everyone is welcome, with or without a picture.
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Autumn has definitely hit Norway and at the moment we are facing a storm named Amy. Storm Amy has brought powerful winds and heavy rain. A lot of destruction has already been done by the storm and there is more to come in the next 24 hours.
Anyway, I want to wish you all a Happy Fall and month of October.
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Best wishes and regards to each one of you. Take good care of your self as well as one another, be kind as well as thoughtful towards others.
Hugs and Love 💖
Lori
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