The Central Apennines in Italy (IMAGE)

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The Central Apennines in Italy

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The Apennines in Central Italy: The CO2 balance for a relatively young mountain range was measured here. The photo shows a nature reserve located in the Lazio region. Groundwater flows through the Mesozoic limestone massifs and emerges at springs like this one. These springs feed into adjacent rivers that wind their way through the complex, tectonically active landscape.

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Photo: Erica Erlanger, GFZ

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