The Benefits of Rivers: Vital Ecosystem Services That Support Life - World Rivers
Discover the benefits of rivers—from clean water to climate balance—and why protecting them is vital for life, biodiversity, and our future.| World Rivers
Discover the benefits of rivers—from clean water to climate balance—and why protecting them is vital for life, biodiversity, and our future.| World Rivers
We can't fully prevent floods, but we can adapt. True flood protection blends technical solutions with ecological approaches.| World Rivers
River erosion sculpts Earth's surface, carving valleys, carrying sediment, and meandering across plains as water's energy reshapes the land over time.| World Rivers
Slow, even stagnant habitats of the river side-branches and dead-branches, including oxbow lakes, are the mix of the river and wetland.| World Rivers
Gravel and sand bars are the layers of the sediment in the riverbed. It is not only the barren sediment; this is precious habitat for specialized animals and plants.| World Rivers
Meandering is common in the rivers in the lower reaches of the rivers, where the river changes its course through time.| World Rivers
A new understanding of rivers reveals them as complex, fragile ecosystems—not just resources—leading to global shifts in science, policy, and protection.| World Rivers
What’s a river, stream, brook, or creek? These terms often overlap—so what really sets a river apart from smaller flowing waters?| World Rivers
Preserved floodplains are best natural protection of the flood losses.| World Rivers
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.| World Rivers
