Spanish greenhouses 36°50’25.0”N, 2°28’05.0”W. Greenhouses in Almería, Spain. The structures in this region cover approximately 20,000 hectares of land (more than 75 square miles). The use of plastic covering, known as “plasticulture”, is designed to increase produce yield, increase produce size, and shorten growth time. For a sense of scale, this overview shows roughly six square miles. (Photo by Daily Overview/DigitalGlobe, a Maxar Company)
