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Definitions of rivers, stream, brooks, creeks  and other terms

Definitions of rivers, stream, brooks, creeks and other terms

We frequently come across terms like river, stream, brook, and creek, each often carrying different connotations. But what truly differentiates a river—a large watercourse—from its smaller counterparts like streams and brooks?

How to prevent the floods?

How to prevent the floods?

Floods are natural phenomena which we can’t entirely prevent, so we have to adapt. Flood protection comprises both technical and ecological approach.

River erosion – creating force in the rivers

River erosion – creating force in the rivers

River erosion if one of the most potent agents in sculpting the surface of the Earth. The enormous energy of the water causes destabilizes the riverbed. As a result, rivers cut their own valleys deepening and widening them over long periods of time and carrying 

Rivers are much more than just the water between the left and right bank

Rivers are much more than just the water between the left and right bank

Rivers are very complex hydrologic systems, not just the water between the banks, what is a common idea for most of the people.

What are the rivers?

What are the rivers?

A river or a stream is a body of running water that is confined in a channel and moves downhill under the influence of gravity. It’s the most powerful geologic agent in sculpting the Earth surface and extremely important.

River flooding is a natural phenomenon

River flooding is a natural phenomenon

In recent years, we have seen terrible images of the destruction from the floods. Here, we refer to the flooding from the river. The water has destroyed homes and other property, even human lives. But, what is the story with the floods?

How Many Rivers Are There in the World?

How Many Rivers Are There in the World?

Often, I have heard the question: How many rivers there are in the world? The answer is complicated, as I doubt anyone has actually done the count, but it must be tens of thousands.

Gem mining on the river – Sri Lanka

Gem mining on the river – Sri Lanka

Gem mining is a large business in Sri Lanka and in alluvial plains in general. See how it looks like.

Rio Anzu

Rio Anzu

The Eastern Andes are extremely rich in water. Fed by extraordinary humidity, numerous rivers are born here and which flows towards the Amazon basin. One of them is Río Anzu in Ecuador, where I have spent several days.