Researchers remap the world's rivers to improve flood modelling

Published on May 14, 2025

A team led by researchers at the University of Oxford has created the most complete map of the world’s rivers ever made offering a major leap forward for flood prediction, climate risk planning, and water resource management in a warming world. The new study, published in Water Resources Research, introduces GRIT—a mapping system that finally shows how rivers really flow, branch, and connect landscapes.
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