Peter Dombrovskis' iconic photograph of Rock Island Bend on Tasmania's Franklin River amongst the world's top 40 nature pictures of all time.

The International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP) has included the picture titled 'Morning Mist, Rock Island Bend, Franklin River, Southwest Tasmania' in a selection to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day.

"Peter would also be delighted, although he did not claim it as his own best photo of Tasmania's wilderness," said Senator Brown.

"The enormous power of this picture, now globally honoured, is also in the public and political persuasion it brought to the successful campaign to save the river in 1983.

"Rock Island Bend is an endlessly fascinating study of an endlessly changing and enchanting spot, which exemplifies the world appeal of Tasmania's Wilderness World Heritage Area."

The top 40 images chosen by the ILCP can be viewed here: www.flickr.com/photos/ilcptop40/sets/72157623774840478