The survival and development of our mankind since ancient times are closely related to the river. In the early days of development, human society has the custom of living along the river. The vast majority of large cities in the world now are located along the river.
The significance of the river is not only in water supply, shipping, and power generation. They also have an impact on the development of human society through the integrity of the natural environment.
Researchers pointed out that a global river has formed a complicated network. They are important with land, groundwater, and atmosphere. The river is important to humans and the environment.
They not only support the reproduction of the freshwater fish population, but also provide a guarantee for the food safety of hundreds of millions of people, and maintain rich biodiversity. If human activities disrupt the connectivity of these rivers, it will often reduce or even eliminate the various benefits it brings to humans.
The river is the blood vessel of the earth's ecosystem. They flow through forests, valleys, and grasslands, and nurture thousands of lives. There are many beautiful rivers in the world, let's take a look at some of them.
The Amazon River
The Amazon River in South America has the largest discharge, basin, and tributaries in the world. The river's 15,000 tributaries spread across a vast area of South America, almost the size of Australia, and feed more than 400 native Indian tribes.
It contains the world's richest and most diverse biological resources, with millions of species. The Amazon is known for being the world's main source of freshwater fish. Here you can go on wildlife discovery trips, canoe trips, or jungle treks.
Colorado River
The junction of the Colorado River and the Green River is the canyon area of the western United States, and it is one of the most spectacular river valley landscapes in the world.
Due to the weathering and erosion of the water, the landform is colorful. On the Palia Plateau, the coast of the Colorado River is relatively smooth at the source. After the Colorado River flows into the marble canyon, the fierce gap is nearly 1524 meters.
Danube River
The Danube is the second long river in Europe. It originated in southwestern Germany and flows through 10 countries. The Danube has played an extremely important role in the immigration and political changes in Central Europe. You can feel the romantic river bank and unpolluted nature on the Danube River. In the 20th century, it continued to play the role of trading arteries.
Zambezi River in Africa
It's a great place to see wildlife, some of the most exciting surfing, and breathtaking Victoria Falls. The middle of the Zambezi River, which divides Zambia from Zimbabwe, is home to Africa's largest waterfall, where you can go bungee jumping.
The Rhine River
The Rhine River is one of the most historically significant and culturally traditional European rivers, as well as one of the most important industrial transportation arteries in the world. The Rhine is one of the busiest rivers in the world. On both sides of the Rhine are beautiful medieval towns and romantic castles.