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Why are rivers important?

Explore the significance of rivers through images showcasing wildlife, activities, and impacts on communities. Learn about biodiversity, leisure activities, disadvantages, and environmental effects of rivers on plants and animals. Discover the benefits and challenges of living by a river.

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Why are rivers important?

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  1. Why are rivers important?

  2. Why are rivers important? Look at each image.

  3. Why are rivers important? Look at each image. What does it show?

  4. Why are rivers important? Look at each image. What does it show? Why is the river important for each one?

  5. Brown trout

  6. Brown trout Mallard

  7. Brown trout Mallard Otter

  8. Brown trout Mallard Damselfly Otter

  9. Grey Heron

  10. Grey Heron Ragged Robin

  11. Grey Heron Ragged Robin Can you name another animal or bird that lives in or by a river?

  12. Grey Heron Ragged Robin Can you name another animal or bird that lives in or by a river? Can you name a plant or tree that grows near a river?

  13. Angling

  14. Angling Kayaking

  15. Angling Kayaking Can you think of another leisure activity that people might use rivers for?

  16. Scenery

  17. Scenery Source of energy

  18. Scenery Source of energy Can you think of any disadvantages of living by a river?

  19. Scenery Source of energy Can you think of any disadvantages of living by a river? How could a hydroelectric power station affect the river plants and animals?

  20. Transport

  21. Transport Washing and drinking

  22. Transport Washing and drinking What things might be transported by river?

  23. Transport Washing and drinking What things might be transported by river? Is river water safe to drink?

  24. How is the land closer to the river different to the land further away?

  25. How is the land closer to the river different to the land further away? Why?

  26. What has happened in this picture?

  27. What has happened in this picture? Why could this be a problem?

  28. What has happened in this picture? Why could this be a problem? Could this be solved?

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