River basin

The Amazon river basin covers about 40% of South America and is home to the world's largest rain forest.

Ganga river in India

Some features of a river and its basin, such as branches and valleys, occur several times in its course. As it approaches its mouth, the river becomes wider and tends to flow more slowly.

Irrawaddy River basin

When talking about the length of rivers, scientists tend to give different figures, because it all depends on what is considered the source of the river. "Mandry" has compiled a list of the ten longest rivers in the world. But the places in the ranking can be distributed in another way.

Major river basins in India are pointed out in the map. Different basins are marked with different colors for easy identification.

A journey to the Amazon had long been on our South America Bucket List. We were always under the impression that the only way to experience the Amazon was by

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. Imagine standing on the edge of a vast, winding river, its waters stretching across continents and weaving through landscapes. Now, consider this: How many rivers flow across the

The carbon balance in the Amazon can change quickly in response to heat and drought conditions.

Ganges-Brahmaputra River Basin

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In Chinese history the yellow river “Huang he” isn’t just a river. It stands for the origins of culture and civilization. Playing an important part in the early development of china, it has been refered to by the Chinese as “The cradle of civilization” and “The Mother River”. The...

Map of the Brahmaputra/Tsangpo basin. 34.6% of all river water in India flows through this basin