Area	Estuary
Topic	Tour: Aerial photos of the Mattole Estuary

 

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The Mattole River estuary in 1942. Riparian vegetation appears as dark patches and strips on the light gravel bar. The mouth was open when this photo was taken. Although the flow was not low, the wetted channel is narrow in some places. Photo provided by the Mattole Restoration Council.


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The Mattole River Estuary in 1965. Riparian vegetation is rare along the wetted channel. The wetted channel is wide and braided. At the time of this photo, the mouth was closed and some relative depths of the lagoon are evident. Photo provided by the Mattole Restoration Council.


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This photograph of the Mattole River Estuary was taken in April 1990 and shows the limited extent of lagoon habitat available in that year. Photo by Maureen Roche.


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This photograph of the Mattole River Estuary was taken in July 1997. Photo by Maureen Roche.


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The Mattole Estuary on November 11, 1992. Photo by Thomas Dunklin. Use the Fit and Pan buttons to alternate for whole-picture and close-up views.


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A scenic view of the Mattole Estuary in the 1990s. Photo by Thomas Dunklin. Use the Fit and Pan buttons to alternate for whole-picture and close-up views.


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The Mattole estuary in 1900. Photo courtesy of the Mattole Valley Historical Society.

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