renzume on Nostr: A fascinating exploration of river bifurcations reveals how natural water splits ...

A fascinating exploration of river bifurcations reveals how natural water splits create massive 'bifurcation islands' that challenge our understanding of traditional island geography. Notable examples include the Casiquiare Canal connecting the Amazon and Orinoco river systems, and the Committee's Punch Bowl in Canada which creates a bifurcation island larger than Greenland.
https://starkeycomics.com/2021/06/10/bifurcation-the-secret-giant-islands-formed-when-rivers-split/
#geography #hydrology #riversystems #bifurcation #islands