Channels of the Yukon Delta, USA
The Yukon Delta, located on the Bering Sea coast of western Alaska, USA, is one of the largest river deltas in North America. Its maze of channels, wetlands, tundra, and lakes provides important habitat for migratory birds, fish, and other Arctic wildlife, while also shaping local transport and subsistence activities.
Acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 20 June 2026, this false-colour image shows the delta’s complex drainage network. Water appears in deep purple and black, tracing branching river channels, tidal creeks, and small lakes. Early summer vegetation, visible after seasonal ice melt, appears in shades of red and pink, while bright green tones mark exposed or sparsely vegetated ground across the low-lying terrain. The sinuous patterns show how water, sediment, and vegetation interact across the floodplain.
Copernicus Sentinel-2 observations support wetland mapping, river monitoring, and environmental management in rapidly changing Arctic coastal landscapes.
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