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Wild rivers
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:For the waterpark in California, see Wild Rivers. Wild rivers are free flowing rivers, free of the major dams and weirs and free of the usual damage and pollution from intensive agriculture and land clearing. Wild rivers have a wide range of natural and cultural values, including ecological, aesthetic, recreational, educational, economic and intrinsic values. Globally, only about 40% of rivers could be classed as 'wild', as most have been heavily degraded. In Queensland, Australia, the State Government has introduced special legislation (The 'Wild Rivers Act') to protect the remaining free flowing rivers in that State from inappropriate development. |
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