The Šibenik archipelago in Croatia is known for its natural beauty and crystal-clear waters.  It is a popular summer destination for tourists, and its vibrant biodiversity is protected as a Natura 2000 site.  One of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites acquired this image on 23 March. 

This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on March 10, 2023, shows Chinguetti in Mauritania.  Situated in the Adrar Region, Chinguetti is an important UNESCO World Heritage Site, once a thriving centre for religion, trade, and scholarship. However, it is now facing a grave risk due to the consequences of climate...

Small woody landscape features are important biodiversity vectors. They act as habitat corridors, facilitating the movement of insects, birds, and mammals between habitat patches[1][2][3]. This increases the genetic diversity of these populations, reducing inbreeding and improving long term survival.

Lake Erie, nestled between the United States and Canada, is one of the five North American Great Lakes. Over the weekend of 18-19 March 2023, the Great Lakes region was swept by powerful winds and freezing temperatures, resulting in significant sediment disturbances throughout Lake Erie. The strength of the winds created surface turbulence,...

This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 19 March 2023, shows Lake Plastira in the Greek Thessaly region. Several regions of Greece are currently facing severe drought conditions that are affecting agriculture and putting water supplies at risk. For example, Lake Plastira is currently at a dangerously low water...