September 8, 2020 - Western Mongolia

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   Western Mongolia
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   Hugged by the Altai, Khangai, and Tagna Tuva mountain ranges, western
   Mongolia sits in a large basin roughly 600 km (373 mi) long and 200 km
   (120) wide. With long, frigid winters, warm summers, and annual
   precipitation of only 50-150 mm (2-6 inches), the region has proven
   inhospitable and remains remote and relatively unchanged by human
   habitation. The presence of saline lakes, wetlands, a range of
   elevations, sparse scrublands brings diverse habitats that support
   substantial biodiversity, including rare species such as the snow
   leopard, Mongolian saiga, and Dalmatian pelican. The importance of this
   biologically diverse region is highlighted as its inclusion as a RAMSAR
   site, a UNESCO World Heritage site, home to several BirdLife
   International Important Bird Areas (IBA), and two Biosphere Reserves.

   On September 2, 2020, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer
   (MODIS) on board NASA’s Terra satellite acquired a true-color image of
   western Mongolia. Several large, saline lakes mark the arid landscape.
   The largest, Uvs Nuur, sits near the border with Russia. Moving south,
   the next is Khyargas Lake, then a pair of lakes, Khar-Us and Khar, can
   be seen in the south. Khar Lake is located east of Khar-Us.

   Image Facts
   Satellite:  Terra
   Date Acquired: 9/2/2020
   Resolutions:  1km (232.9 KB),  500m (606.5 KB),  250m ( B)
   Bands Used: 1,4,3
   Image Credit: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC



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