Train from Zouérat to Nouadhibou, Mauritania

The trains carrying iron ore from Zouérat to Nouadhibou (700km distance) are up to 2.5km long and take weights of up to 84 tons; making them among the longest and heaviest in the world. Mauritania
Field mission to Mauritania - 2016
Film by F Santarém
BIODESERTS-Biodiversity of Deserts and Arid Regions
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BIODESERTS is a research group hosted by CIBIO/University of Porto. It is focused on assessing biodiversity patterns in deserts and arid regions. The objectives are to: i) advance scientific knowledge on these environments; ii) produce outputs of high scientific standard and guidelines for conservation policies; iii) train human resources in desert evolution and conservation biology; and iv) communicate scientific activities and improve public appreciation on desert biodiversity.

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Wow! what a long!