More information: Roeland C. van de Vijsel et al, Tipping points in river deltas, Nature Reviews Earth & Environment (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s43017-024-00610-5 Provided by Wageningen University ...

Of nearly 1.5 million of the smallest, upstream rivers on Earth, 17% of rivers saw a 1-5% increase in streamflow (blue) while 9.9% saw a decrease (red) over 35 years.

Worldwide, coastal river deltas are home to more than half a billion people, supporting fisheries, agriculture, cities, and fertile ecosystems. In a unique study covering 49 deltas globally ...

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Debate over options for California’s ailing Delta region reflects deep divisions over water Marshes spread out along the shore of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta near Antioch.

Governor Gavin Newsom Announces California Advances Bay-Delta Plan Update to Restore Ecosystem Health and Improve Water ...

As rivers chew their way across the landscape, they naturally wander — especially in their relatively flat deltas, where sediments can pile up and divert the river one way or another (SN: 4/1/14).

Previous attempts to quantify changes in rivers over time have only looked at specific outlet reaches or a rear basin part of a river, explains Dongmei Feng, lead author, assistant professor at ...