riverine

Example Sentences

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The day we read about riverine systems in my geography book I opened my atlas too, and we looked at the Ghana map together, tracing the Volta River from the estuary at Ada Foah all the way up to the lake.

From Literature

“Oh, all sorts! In commercial riverine fisheries, the precious-metal industry, the agricultural sector for assorted specializations like cash-cropping or animal husbandry—it all depends what’s available and what you’re best suited for! I have associates who’ll be happy to find the best placement for your skill set.”

From Literature

"The isotope signatures indicated that this mosasaur had inhabited this freshwater riverine environment. When we looked at two additional mosasaur teeth found at nearby, slightly older, sites in North Dakota, we saw similar freshwater signatures. These analyses shows that mosasaurs lived in riverine environments in the final million years before going extinct," says During.

From Science Daily

"The size means that the animal would rival the largest killer whales, making it an extraordinary predator to encounter in riverine environments not previously associated with such giant marine reptiles," says Ahlberg.

From Science Daily

In February, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, set up a "Special Committee on the Prevention of Boat Mishaps in Nigeria", and in May the ministry announced that it would be distributing 42,000 life jackets across 12 riverine states in the country.

From BBC