NASA Photo ID: STS048-77-063       File Name: 10065061.jpg
  Film Type: 70mm                    Date Taken: 09/18/91
  Title: Omo River Delta, Lake Turkana, Ethiopia/Kenya border, Africa
  Description:
  As a result of land clearing operations in the local area, the Omo River 
  Delta (4.5N, 36.0E) at the north end of Lake Turkana, on the Ethiopia/Kenya 
  border has become enlarged through topsoil erosion.  The delta measured 800  
  sq. km. in 1981 doubled to 1,600 sq. km. by 1988 and was up to 1,800 sq.
  km.  in 1991.  This is the same area where the Leaky Anthropological Team 
  discovered the earliest remains of human ancestors.                  
  
  Subject terms:
  AFRICA                                  
  DELTAS                                  
  EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)         
  KENYA                                   
  LAKES                                   
  RIVERS                                  
  SOIL EROSION                            
  STS-48                                  
  

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