Thursday, 9 May 2019

Two-thirds of the world’s longest rivers no longer run free

Two-thirds of the world’s longest rivers no longer run free

About two-thirds of the world’s longest rivers are no longer free flowing, compromising their ability to move sediment, facilitate fish migration, and perform other vital ecosystem services, according to a new study. And with more than 3700 large dams in the works, the future of free-flowing waterways looks even bleaker, researchers say.

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