The Mystery of Lost Rivers: When Water Disappears Underground
Lost rivers are karst streams that vanish into sinkholes, common in the Dinaric Alps. Explore how and why they disappear in limestone landscapes.
Month: April 2020
Rivers That Disappear in the Continents: Endorheic and Lost Rivers Explained
Most rivers flow to the sea—but some vanish inland. Discover rivers that disappear in the continents: endorheic basins, lost rivers, and inland deltas.
Where Rivers Meet the Sea: The Mystical Beauty of River Deltas
A river delta is nature’s masterpiece—where freshwater meets the sea, creating a lush, ever-changing landscape full of life and transformation.
Floodplains: As Vital as the River Itself
Floodplains, once overlooked, are vital extensions of rivers—hydrologically linked, ecologically rich, yet often severed or lost to development.
Meandering – when rivers snake in the landscape
Meandering is common in the rivers in the lower reaches of the rivers, where the river changes its course through time.
Where Rivers Braid: The Fascinating Dance of Braided Streams
Discover the mesmerizing beauty and science of braided streams—where water splits, twists, and reunites in a constantly shifting natural tapestry.
How Sediment Deposition Shapes River Landscapes
Sediment settles as river energy fades, forming bars, banks, and floodplains. This quiet process plays a vital role in shaping ecosystems and terrain.
The discharge: measuring the water flowing in the river
The discharge of a stream is the volume of water that flows past a given point in a unit of time. Usually, we measure the world rivers by its discharge to the sea.