Agriculture

Agriculture

Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center - Earthshots

Irrigated agriculture in the valley, shown by the red field patterns, has increased. This agriculture depends on rainfall captured in the mountains and channeled to the valley floor, as well as nearby rivers and drilled wells.

Imagery

July 14, 1977, Landsat 2 (path/row 177/35) — Irrigated agriculture, Iran
Sept. 16, 1987, Landsat 5 (path/row 165/35) — Irrigated agriculture, Iran
Aug. 2, 2000, Landsat 7 (path/row 165/35) — Irrigated agriculture, Iran
Aug. 1, 2011, Landsat 5 (path/row 165/35) — Irrigated agriculture, Iran
Sep. 15, 2016, Landsat 8 (path/row 165/35) — Irrigated agriculture, Iran
Aug. 28, 2021, Landsat 8 (path/row 165/35) — Irrigated agriculture, Iran
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