
24/06/2025
A research team at the University of Oxford has created the most detailed global map of rivers. The new system, named Global River Topology (GRIT), captures the true complexity of the world’s waterways.
Built from high-resolution satellite imagery and advanced topographic data, GRIT charts over 19.6 million kilometres of river channels and includes more than 67,000 points where rivers diverge or rejoin. This level of detail is a breakthrough, especially in a warming world where floods and other water-related hazards are becoming more common.
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