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Afrikaans: Die Zambezidelta in Mosambiek wat 3000 km2 beslaan is een van die mees diverse en produktiewe rivierdelta-ekostelsels ter wêreld. Hierdie unieke vleiland wat in terme van die Ramsarkonvensie vir Vleilande beskerming geniet, bevat 'n uitgebreide vloedvlakte waarin grasveld, boomveld, diep moerasse en omvangryke wortelboommoerasse mekaar afwissel. As biodiversiteitsentrum van kennelik globale belang onderhou dit 'n magdom natuurlewe, van groot soogdiere soos buffels, leeus en olifante, tot water- en waadvoëls soos visarende en flaminke, en marinespesies soos dolfyne en seevisse. Benewens hierdie ryke verskeidenheid verskaf die sonderlinge delta boonop voedsel aan die plaaslike bevolking en buffer dit ook die kusvlakte teen oorstromings.
Alhoewel die Zambezidelta 'n voorbeeld van 'n gesonde ekostelsel is, is biodiversiteit wêreldwyd aan die kwyn. Na raming verdwyn tussen 100 en 150 spesies elke dag. Die Internasionale Dag vir Biologiese Diversiteit word jaarliks op 22 Mei gehou om begrip en bewustheid van dergelike sake te bevorder. Die Biodiversiteitsverdrag is deur 196 nasies geratifiseer, en is die internasionale regsinstrument vir die bewaring van biologiese diversiteit en volhoubare benutting van die hulpbronne daarvan. Satelliete wat die aarde waarneem het 'n belangrike rol te speel aangesien hul beelde assessering van die welstand van belangrike ekostelsels fasiliteer, en aandui hoe dit moontlik aan die verander is. Hierdie beeld is op 28 September 2016 deur die Sentinel-2A optiese aardwaarnemingsatelliet van die Europese Unie se Corpernicus-program bekom.
English: Covering 3000 sq km, the Zambezi Delta in Mozambique is one of the most diverse and productive river delta systems in the world. This unique wetland, which is protected under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, features a broad alluvial plain with vast mosaics of grassland, woods, deep swamps and extensive mangroves. Recognised as a global biodiversity conservation hotspot, this remarkable delta is home to a myriad of wildlife, from big mammals such as buffaloes, lions and elephants to water birds such as fish eagles and flamingos, to marine species such as dolphins and freshwater fish. As well as this rich biodiversity, this extraordinary delta not only provides a source of food for Mozambique, but also protects the coast from flooding.

While the Zambezi River Delta is an example of a healthy ecosystem, biological diversity is declining around the world. It is estimated that between 100 and 150 species disappear every day. The International Day for Biological Diversity is held every 22 May to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues such as this. Ratified by 196 nations, the Convention on Biological Diversity is the international legal instrument for the conservation of biological diversity and the sustainable use of its components.

Satellites observing Earth have an important role to play as images can be used to assess the health of important ecosystems and show how they may be changing. This image was captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2A satellite on 28 September 2016.
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Object location18° 44′ 14″ S, 36° 12′ 02″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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