Rivers are extremely important for many reasons. They provide food and water for drinking, irrigation for farming, and habitat for many species of fish. Rivers are also a major source of energy through water mills and dams for hydroelectric power. Politically, rivers form boundaries and support defense. Culturally, rivers allow for the spread of civilization by enabling movement of people and exchange of goods and ideas. Rivers are important for transportation of products and minerals. Economically, rivers support commerce, exploration of trade routes, and economic stability. Rivers also provide opportunities for tourism through recreation, boating, and excursions. Overall, rivers play a vital role and their protection is important for current and future generations.

1. IMPORTANCE
OF RIVER
Presenter
Jabir Hussain.
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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. River Profile/River system
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6. Missouri River near Craig, Montana, State of USA
http://myitchytravelfeet.com/2012/07/26/fly-fishing-in-montana
Importance of Rivers
River is life line and habitat for millions of living species and thus plays a imperative
& Pivotal role
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7. 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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8. 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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9. Source of Food and Water
Rich source of Fish
 Fishing in Flint River Georgia
www.yakangler.com
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10. Irrigation system in the Philippines.
www.panoramio.com
Source of irrigation
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11. Source for Fertilization
Fertilization of plants in Woodland Texas.
http://www.askonesource.com/lawn
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12. Horse and other animals drinking water from itchen river,
England
http://wherebeechmastfalls.blogspot.com
Source of Slaking thirst
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13. Source of Energy
Hydral,Electrical and Bios
Water
mills
Dams/
weirs
Machinery
Plant
Growth
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14. 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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15. Source for Political Purposes
Boundary Distinction
Country Defense
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16. Source for spreading Civilization
Movements of people
Goods exchange and
contacts
Cultural exchanges
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17. Source of Transportation
Goods &
Products by
ships & boats
Sediments &
minerals
Nutrients &
food for all
organisms
Habitat,
nourishment
for flora &
fauna
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18. Source of Economy
Commerce Development
Goods
Exchange
Exploration of
routes
Economic
Stability
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19. Source of Tourism
Recreation Excursions Boating
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20. River as a source of Tourism
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21. Conclusion
Protection Initiatives to be executed as Rivers are the arteries of
our Planet.
Advantages’ continuity to many Generations
River is our Life line, Rivers are of immense importance
geologically, biologically, historically and culturally
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23. 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
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24. In case any aid and collaboration you can inbox me@
jabir255_jammy@yahoo.com
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