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A recent study conducted by researchers from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography (XIEG) of the Chinese Academy of ...

Part of the difficulty in addressing these problems come from the sheer size of the basin, with its geography covering over a third of the continental United States. “For decades, states have ...

A hydrograph shows how a river is affected by a storm. This helps to understand discharge patterns of a particular drainage basin and helps to predict flooding and plan flood prevention measures.

Learn about physical characteristics of the Colorado River basin, including climate, rock type, soils, vegetation and river flow. Need for water management Water management is needed on the ...