From this week, researchers worldwide can follow the flow of rivers and height of lakes across the African continent from the comfort of their desks. A new web-based demonstration launched to ...

Envisat Tracking Africa's Rivers And Lakes To Help Manage Water Resources Date: October 16, 2005 Source: European Space Agency Summary: From this week, researchers worldwide can follow the flow of ...

To sustain our rivers and lakes for the incalculable benefits to people and planet, we must all coordinate and collaborate our conservation actions, including those for cross-border rivers and lakes.

Hippos are helping to rejuvenate African rivers and lakes. Scientists say the animal's nutrient-rich dung makes them vital to the health of the aquatic ecosystem. But the researchers also warn ...

A US-French satellite that will map almost all of the world’s oceans, lakes and rivers rocketed into orbit on Friday. ... (2.1 million kilometres) of rivers, from headwater to mouth.

Rivers were used to map Africa because Europeans were particular about trade routes into the continent. ... Multiple powers routinely competed for influence over particular rivers and lakes, which ...

The Nile River is the world’s and Africa’s longest river, spanning 4,130 miles (6,650 km). The river flows from the White Nile near Lake Victoria and the Blue Nile from Lake Tana and joins in ...