Rivers Are the Lifelines of Our Planet!
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 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 is a large business in Sri Lanka and in alluvial plains in general. See how it looks like.
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.
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:
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.
Discover the negative effects of dams on rivers—from disrupted ecosystems and blocked fish migrations to sediment loss and vanishing wetlands.
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.
Despite being known all over Europe for their unspoiled waters and natural wealth, the rivers of Croatia have still not received the recognition they deserve. The Mrežnica River is one of those net gems of Croatia, whose tufa cascades remain hidden deep in an inaccessible …
