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Río de aguas blancas  

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  • Information A whitewater river is classified based on its chemistry, sediments and water colour. Whitewater rivers have high levels of suspended sediments, giving the water a pH that is near-neutral, a high electric conductivity and a pale muddy, coffee and cream-like colour. Whitewater rivers are of great ecological importance and are important to local fisheries.

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitewater_river_(river_type)

    Created: 2/18/22

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