MONSTER FISHES FOUND IN RIVERS

MONSTER FISHES FOUND IN RIVERS

Trinity River, Texas, United States 

Congo River, Republic of the Cong

                                 

    Delger Muron River, Mongolia 

Okavango River, Botswana

                             
                                               

 Ebro River, Spain

River Nile, Uganda 

                                           

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conservation

 
5 Simple Things You Can Do at Home

1. Run washing machines & dishwashers only when they’re full. Large loads = less water used. And save energy by turning off the auto-dry setting and letting your dishes dry naturally.
2. Keeping a timer in your bathroom will help you take a shorter shower. And please turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth. All that perfectly clean tap water is just going down the drain.
3. Turn off lights and unplug chargers. Water is used in all forms of energy generation. It can take over 4 gallons of water to keep a 60-watt light bulb lit for 12 hours.
4. Use biodegradable cleaning products. The water that goes down your drains will eventually flow into streams and bays.
5. Skip meat for one meal a week. It can take about 600 gallons of water to produce a hamburger. (Think of all the grain that’s grown to feed the cattle).

4. Simple Things You Can Do Online

1. Use social media to spread the word about the need to save water and save our water sources. Challenge your friends to match the actions you take.
2. Find out where your water comes from and urge others to do the same. Knowledge is power.
3. Use social media to ask your favorite brands what they’re doing to reduce their water use and their impacts on water sources.
4. Donate to support a community project that helps protect water for people and nature.

5 Simple Things You Can Do Outside

1. Plant a tree in your yard or a friend’s yard. Trees help keep soil in place – rather than flowing into our streams and lakes – and help slow water down, reducing flooding and enabling more rainwater to trickle down into groundwater supplies.
2. Take these steps to reduce your impact when it comes to your own yard and lawn:
   • Water your lawn or garden in the morning or the evening when the water will evaporate less rapidly. Adjust sprinklers to avoid the pointless watering of sidewalks or paved areas.
   • Sweep patios and sidewalks rather than hosing them, which wastes water and carries contaminants into freshwater systems.
   • Limit pesticide use. Pesticides are the only substances we intentionally introduce into our environment to kill living things, and besides being potentially dangerous to people, pets and wildlife, they’ll eventually be carried into our freshwater supply by runoff.
3. Make sure your hiking gear is free of plant matter when you head out into nature. Seeds of invasive plant species can hitch a ride on boots. Invasive species can cause many water problems, including absorbing more water than native species and sending erosion and bacteria into rivers and lakes.
4. Volunteer for a stream-clean up or wetland restoration event.
5. Take someone on a hike near a river or lake – or better yet, get in or on the water – swimming, kayaking, canoeing, etc. People protect things they care about.

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Two famous rivers of Goa-Zuari and Mandovi

ZUARI RIVER
The Zuari River is the largest river in the state of Goa, India. It is a tidal river. The Zuari originates at Hemad-Barshem in the Western Ghats. The Zuari is also referred to as the Aghanashani in the interior regions. It flows in the southern-western direction through the talukas of Tiswadi, Ponda, Mormugao, Salcete, Sanguem and Quepem.
Zuari is 92 km long, but is connected to other rivers and canals such as Mandovi river (62 km in length) and Cumbarjua Canal (15 km). The other rivers in Goa are shorter such as Terekhol (22 km), Chapora (29 km), Baga (5 km), Sal (16 km), Talpona (11 km), and Galgibag (4 km). Their lengths and widths vary with tidal and other seasonal flooding.
The Zuari and Mandovi Rivers form an estuarine system. They are the backbone of Goa's agricultural industry. The Cumbarjuem Canal linking the two rivers has enabled ships navigate to the interior regions to the iron ore mines. The waters of the Mandovi and Zuari both flush out into the Arabian Sea at Cabo Aguada, a common point forming the Mormugao harbour. The port city of (Vasco da Gama, Goa) lies on the mouth of the Zuari River
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 MANDOVI RIVER
The Mandovi River/ Mahadayi River also known as Mahadayi' or Mhadei river, is described as the lifeline of the indian state of Goa. The river has a length of 77 km, 29 km in Karnataka and 52 km in Goa. It originates from a cluster of 30 springs at Bhimgad in the Western Ghats in the Belgaum district of Karnataka. The river has a 2,032 km² catchment area in Karnataka and a 1,580 km² catchment area in Goa. With its cerulean waters, Dudhsagar Falls and Varapoha Falls, it is also known as the Gomati in a few places. The Mandovi and the Zuari are the two primary rivers in the state of Goa.
The Mandovi enters Goa from the north via the Sattari Taluka in Goa and from Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka near the Castle Rock Rly. Stn. The Mandovi flows through Belgaum, Uttara Kannada in Karnataka and Cumbarjua, Divadi and Chodné in Goa, eventually pouring into the Arabian Sea. Mandovi joins with the Zuari at a common point at Cabo Aguada, forming the Mormugao harbour. Panaji, the state capital and Old Goa, the former capital of Goa, are both situated on the left bank of the Mandovi. The river Mapusa is a tributary of the Mandovi.
The Cumbarjuem Canal, which links both rivers, has made the interiors of the Mandovi accessible to ships carrying iron ore. Iron ore is Goa's prime mineral and it is mined in the eastern hills. Three large freshwater isles — Divar, Chorao and Vashee are present in the Mandovi near the town of Old Goa. The island of Chorao is home to the Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, named after the renowned ornithologist Salim Ali. A regular ferry transports the inhabitants between the isles and the mainland.
Spanning across the Mandovi River near Panjim is the majestic Mandovi Bridge. The bridge collapsed in the 1980s before a new bridge was constructed to accommodate heavy transport vehicles. The Mandovi Bridge links the towns of Panjim to Porvorim. On 14 June 2014, the foundation stone for the third bridge, which would be the largest bridge in Goa, was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It will span 3 km and will be 15 meters higher than the existing bridges and will be spaced in between the two.
During the winter months, the peak tourist season, special dusk cruises on the Mandovi - complete with serenading bands - add to the charm of the river.
The sharing of the waters of this river is a cause of dispute between the governments of Karnataka and Goa. The Karnataka government proposes to divert some water from the Mahadayi river to the Malaprabha river basin as part of the Kalasa-Banduri Nala project, as approximately 200 tmc feet of water flows into the Arabian Sea now without being used for anything. The Mahadayi Water Tribunal has to decide on the sharing of this river's waters between Karnataka and Goa. There needs to be built a dam in Old Goa and there needs to be allotment of water to the two states. Sharing justice may be 30:70.


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Images of rivers

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Amazon River

Amazon River

The Amazon River is one of the greatest rivers in the world by so many measures; the volume of 

water it carries to the sea (approximately 20% of all the freshwater discharge into the oceans), the

area of land that drains into it, and its length and its width. it is one of the longest rivers in the world.

At its widest point the Amazon River can be 11 km/6.8 mi wide during the dry season. The area

covered by the Amazon River and its tributaries more than triples over the course of a year. In an

average dry season 1,10,000 square km of land are water covered, while in the wet season the flooded

area of the Amazon Basin rises to 3,50,000 square km. When the flood plains and the Amazon River

Basin flood during the rainy season the Amazon River can be up to 40 km/24.8 mi wide.

Because the Amazon drains the entire Northern half of the South American continent, including all

the torrential tropical rains that deluge the rainforests, it carries an enormous amount of water. The

mouth of the Amazon River, where it meets the sea, is so wide and deep that ocean-going ships

have navigated its waters and travelled as far inland as two-thirds of the way up the entire length of

the water.

    

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Importance of rivers in our lives

Importance of rivers in our lives:

Rivers have been very useful to men in all parts of the Earth since very early times. They provide water to slake the thirst of men, to fertilize their lands and to provide a means of communication for the goods that transport from place to place. Early civilisation began on the banks of the rivers of the world, such as the Nile and the Indus. These rivers provided the water, the people on their banks needed for all the purposes. As people in those early days did not have the transport facilities that we have today, they had to live close to the rivers and to draw the water that they needed. 

 Rivers not only provided water for their domestic needs and agricultural purposes, but also enabled the people to move from place to place among their banks. Boats or rafts were used to travel from one end of a river to another. In the same way, goods were also transported. While the transport of goods and the contacts of people between different parts of the same river, there were also many cultural exchanges. Thus, rivers helped to spread civilization.

It is true, however, the rivers have also caused misery and unhappiness to millions of people throughout history. They have also caused floods and destroyed lives and property in all parts of the Earth. For example, the Hwang Ho in China has been described as “the sorrow of China” because of the destruction that it had caused in the past.

But it should be realised that floods occur once in several years. Therefore, the damage that rivers cause is not so great as the benefits that they confer on humanity. Today, rivers continue to be used not only as a source of water for drinking and fertilizing the lands or as a means of transport but also as a source of electricity which has revolutionised society.  

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10 longest rivers in the world

The 10 longest rivers in the world:

1.      Nile – The Nile River is 4,135 miles long. It is located in the continent of Africa, mostly in the countries of Egypt and Sudan. It flows north into the Mediterranean sea.

2.      Amazon – The Amazon River is 3,980 miles long. It is located in the continent of South America and flows through several countries including Brazil, Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador. It ends at the Atlantic Ocean.

3.      Yangtze – Located in China, the Yangtze River is 3,917 miles long and flows into the East China Sea.

4.      Mississippi, Missouri – The river system of the Mississippi River and the Missouri Rivers is the longest river system in North America at 3,902 miles. It flows south into the Gulf of Mexico.

5.      Yenisei – The Yenisei River starts in Mongolia and flows through Russia to the Kara Sea in the Arctic Ocean. It is 3,445 miles long.

6.      Yellow – At 3,398 miles long, the Yellow River is the 6^th longest river in the world, but only the second longest in China. It ends at the Bohai Sea.

7.      Ob, Irtysh – The river system of the Ob River and the Irtysh River is 3,364 miles long. It flows through Russia, China and Mongolia on its way to the Gulf of Ob.

8.      Congo – The Congo River flows 2,922 miles through several countries in Africa before reaching the Atlantic Ocean.

9.      Amur – The Mur River is 2,763 miles long. It flows through Russia, China and Mongolia and ends at the Sea of Okhotsk.

10.  Lena – The Lena River flows through ru8ssiaq on its way to the Laptev Sea in the Arctic Ocean. It is 2,736 miles long.      

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