Experience the Majestic Beauty of Ban Gioc/Detian Waterfall!
Ban Gioc Waterfall, also known as Detian Falls in China, is a spectacular sight and one of the world’s largest waterfalls.
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Dolphin watching on the Mekong River
I embarked on a journey to the formidable Mekong River in Southeast Asia, in search of the elusive freshwater dolphins that call the Mekong their home.
Tada waterfall in Cambodia – a natural disaster!
Tada waterfall near Kampot was supposed to be a nice trip to nature – instead, it turned out to be an unmitigated natural disaster!
New film about rivers
The new film about the natural history of Croatian rivers was aired recently made by Goran Šafarek.
Valleys
The valleys are one of the most prominent features of the rivers and one of the most common landforms on the planet. The valleys are the result of the erosional power of water.
The Kupa / Kolpa River
The Kupa / Kolpa River is a medium-sized river in Slovenia and Croatia, flowing in beautiful mountains in upper stretches and meandering in the plains.
Lost rivers
Lost rivers are Dinaric streams in karst, limestone landscape that disappear in the underground. They often flow in karst plains.
Rivers that disappear in the continents
A vast majority of rivers finish their journey to reach the sea. Some rivers, however, disappear in the continent don’t have an outlet to the sea. They are usually karstic lost rivers, or just dry up on the surface, either as an alluvial fan or …
Deltas – where river is pushing to the sea
Deltas are the mouth of the rivers to the sea with vast sediment deposits. They are vital, both for wildlife and for people.
Floodplains – equally important as main river channel
Floodplains are an integral part of the riverine systems. It is hydrologically connected to the main river channel but was historically neglected. Much of the world floodplains have been reduced or disconnected.