What Are Rivers?
Rivers are nature’s lifelines—carving landscapes, nourishing life, and connecting worlds through their timeless flow. Discover what defines a river.
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River Flooding Isn’t a Disaster—It’s Nature Doing Its Job
Floods have ravaged homes, lives, and landscapes—but what causes rivers to overflow, and what’s the real story behind these disasters? In recent years, we’ve witnessed devastating images of destruction caused by floods—entire neighborhoods submerged, homes swept away, lives lost.In this context, we’re talking specifically about …
How Many Rivers Are There in the World?
How many rivers flow across the world? While the exact count is unknown, estimates suggest tens of thousands, each carving its own path through the Earth.
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
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.
VIDEO: The Mrežnica River in autumn
Mrežnica is one of the most beautiful Croatian Rivers. It is famous for its tufa barriers that create waterfalls and slow, almost marsh parts in between. In autumn, it is magical. See the video:
Shuar Indians from Amazon – the keepers of the tradition living on the river
During my Ecuador expedition, I visited the village of Shuars, a tribe of Amazon Indians. Despite the invasion of the “civilization”, these people still live in harmony with the jungle and the rivers.
The Negative Effects of Dams on Rivers
Discover the negative effects of dams on rivers—from disrupted ecosystems and blocked fish migrations to sediment loss and vanishing wetlands.
Mananara – a remote village in the jungle
During our expedition to Madagascar, I spent several days in one very remote village in Mananara National Park. A small stream that flows through the village is a centre of activities.