River Sidearms and Deadarms: Nature’s Quiet Branches
Discover the hidden life of river sidearms and deadarms—vital, quiet channels that shape ecosystems, store history, and reveal nature’s resilience.
Rivers Are the Lifelines of Our Planet!
What are rivers?
Negative Impacts of River Regulation
River regulation alters natural flow for flood control, navigation, or irrigation—but often causes severe ecological and geomorphic harm.
The Benefits of Rivers: Vital Ecosystem Services That Support Life
Discover the benefits of rivers—from clean water to climate balance—and why protecting them is vital for life, biodiversity, and our future.
Beyond the Current: A New Understanding of Rivers
A new understanding of rivers reveals them as complex, fragile ecosystems—not just resources—leading to global shifts in science, policy, and protection.
River Rafting Guide: How to Choose Rivers, Gear Up, and Stay Safe
Your ultimate river rafting guide—learn how to pick the right river, prepare gear, stay safe, and experience thrilling rapids around the world.
River morphology – how does river look like?
Rivers are very diverse bodies of the water. Flow from the hills to the plains in different forms. River morphology describes how does river look like.
Definitions of rivers, streams, brooks, creeks and other terms
What is the river? What’s the stream, brook, or creek…we encounter these terms so many times, often with a different meaning. What, in reality, is the distinction between a large stream that is a river and smaller bodies of running water?
How to Prevent Floods While Preserving Nature’s Balance
We can’t fully prevent floods, but we can adapt. True flood protection blends technical solutions with ecological approaches.
River erosion – creating force in the rivers
River erosion sculpts Earth’s surface, carving valleys, carrying sediment, and meandering across plains as water’s energy reshapes the land over time.
Rivers: More Than Water Flowing Between Banks
More than just water between banks, rivers are intricate hydrologic systems that shape landscapes, ecosystems, and human lives.