The Global Rivers Observatory project studies river basins from the tropics to the Arctic. Each river has different characteristics, and each river faces different challenges from changing climate and human activities. For instance, Arctic watersheds will experience thawing permafrost, and the Amazon basin is seeing deforestation. The project’s current study areas are in orange and future areas in gray.

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The Global Rivers Observatory project studies river basins from the tropics to the Arctic. Each river has different characteristics, and each river faces different challenges from changing climate and human activities. For instance, Arctic watersheds will experience thawing permafrost, and the Amazon basin is seeing deforestation. The project's current study areas are in orange and future areas in gray.