importance of river by jabir
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IMPORTANCEOF RIVER
Presenter
Jabir Hussain.
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Table of Contents
• Introduction to River• Importance of River• Properties of River• Source of Food & Water• Source of Energy• Source for Political Purposes• Source of Spreading Civilization• Source of Transportation• Source of Economy• Source of Tourism• Conclusion• References
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What is River ?
The Russian river near its mouth, Northern California.http://ponce.sdsu.edu/the_natural_function_of_rivers.html
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RIVER The water body in that water moves from it’s source and
higher altitude to a lower altitude and eventually to the mouth in specific channel or bed under the influence of gravity.
Source is where it originates where there is confluence of many distributaries or small water bodies, and mouth is where river empties into like sea/ocean and deposits it’s ultimate load
Part of hydrological cycle and is referred as the arteries of the planet
Note: for ease and convenience and to remain as snug as a bug in a rug, the definition and the words are put in sentence for m, but be sure it ought to be in bullets form as in presentation merely bullets or points are used.
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River Profile/River system
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Missouri River near Craig, Montana, State of USAhttp://myitchytravelfeet.com/2012/07/26/fly-fishing-in-montana
Importance of RiversRiver is life line and habitat for millions of living species and thus
plays a imperative & Pivotal role
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Properties of River
River has volume of 0.0017 cubic km*1,000,00 in hydrosphere and total percent in hydrosphere is 0.00004
Largest transporter of chemicals to ocean i.e. (Si,Al,Na,K.Mg,Ca,CO3).
Homogeneity of water in river. Favorable conditions for oxidation Ca and HCO3 are dominant chemical contents in river
water. Elements in river have lower residence time. River has 3 kinds of sediment loads ( bed, suspended &
dissolved load). Residence time of river is 2 to 6 months. Rivers drain nearly 75% of the earth's land surface.
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Source of Food and water
Rich Source of fish
Source of land irrigation (Farming)
Source of fertilization
Source of trees, plants growth
Source for domestic use
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Source of Food and WaterRich source of Fish
Fishing in Flint River Georgiawww.yakangler.com
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Irrigation system in the Philippines.www.panoramio.com
Source of irrigation
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Source for Fertilization
Fertilization of plants in Woodland Texas.http://www.askonesource.com/lawn
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Horse and other animals drinking water from itchen river, Englandhttp://wherebeechmastfalls.blogspot.com
Source of Slaking thirst
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Source of Energy
Hydral,Electrical and Bios
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Watermill driven by water channel drawn from river, Ireland
River water Reservoir(dam) for generation of hydral energy
Hydral Energy : Watermill & Dam
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Source for Political Purposes
Boundary Distinction
Country Defense
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Source for spreading Civilization
Movements of people
Goods exchange and contacts
Cultural exchanges
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Source of Transportation
Goods & Products by ships &
boats
Sediments & minerals
Nutrients & food for
all organisms
Habitat, nourishment for flora
& fauna
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Source of Economy
Commerce Development
Goods Exchange
Exploration of routes
Economic Stability
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Source of Tourism
Recreation
Excursions
Boating
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River as a source of Tourism
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Conclusion
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Devout and Warm Thanks
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References
http://ponce.sdsu.edu/the_natural_function_of_rivers.html
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/rivers/importance.html
http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/about_freshwater/rivers
http://www.askonesource.com
