What are the factors affecting river characteristics?
What are the factors affecting river characteristics? What affects the river regime? Temperature, precipitation and evapotranspiration, river properties and drainage basin properties all affect river regime.
Which factors can have the greatest effect on the water quality of a river?
Industrial, farming, mining, and forestry activities also significantly affect the quality of rivers, lakes, and groundwater. For example, farming can increase the concentration of nutrients, pesticides, and suspended sediments.