Multimedia Gallery - Large tropical trees stand where they once grew during severe droughts in Ghana.

Photo of a partially submerged tree surrounded by boys who are fishing.

April 13, 2009

Large tropical trees stand where they once grew during severe droughts in Ghana.

Large, often barren, tropical trees stand where they once grew when the area was in severe drought and water levels in Lake Bosumtwi in Ghana had bottomed out. Submerged in 15-20 meters of water, the trees are stark reminders of severe, long lasting dry spells from just a few centuries ago. In this photo, a partially submerged tree is surrounded by boys from nearby villages who still practice traditional fishing methods on the lake.

Credit: Photograph by J.T. Overpeck and W. Wheeler, University of Arizona.

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