Image of an area where groundwater discharges into a lagoon
Detailed Description
Thermal image indicates water temperature, where warmer temperatures are represented as red and cooler temperatures as blue. The image presents an area where groundwater may be discharging into the lagoon. Temperature is in degrees Celsius. (The linear red feature extending from the left edge to the center of the image is a road.)
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Public Domain.
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