Braided Rivers 24

Braided Rivers 24Aerial views on glacier rivers in South Iceland The glaciers and ice caps of Iceland cover over 10% of the land mass. As they melt, especially in the summer months, the outflow forms networks of river channels which flow from the glaciers towards the sea, carrying sediment and volcanic soil. When the flow of the rivers subsides, sediment settles on the river bed, leaving behind small temporary islands of dark volcanic sand that cause the channels of

Dunes from above - an interplay of light and shadow

Glaciers are vast bodies of ice that form over hundreds or thousands of years due to accumulation of snow that transforms into dense ice under immense pressure

tourism and coastal protection provided by healthy coral reefs

It´s extension is about 11 square kilometers and it reaches a height of over 1100 meters

The Icelandic highland wetlands are a very unique ecosystem surrounded by the volcanic deserts and several glaciers

created by the rhythmic movement of water currents and tidal movements

lakes and marshes

and even the contours of continents and the shifting of tectonic plates

Located in the islands interior

from adventurous backpackers to families to retirees

creating large

the sand particles may stay in the wind for quite some time