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Not only were crops affected by drought in the United States in the summer of 2012. Wetlands throughout the Midwest and Great Plains were also diminishing drastically, reducing critical habitat for migrating birds. These images from the Landsat satellites show the effect of the 2012 drought on the Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands in central Kansas. The shallow marshes at Cheyenne Bottoms are an ideal rest stop for the 250,000 waterfowl and shorebirds of various species that pass through every year. The top image was acquired by Landsat 5 on June 18, 2010, during a relatively average summer for water levels in the area. The second image, taken by Landsat 5 on June 5, 2011, shows Cheyenne Bottoms during a moderate drought season. The third image, acquired by Landsat 7 on July 17, 2012, show a parched landscape thirsting for water. Blue water has been replaced by dull brown of dried...
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