Glossary R
Deutsch: Risiko / Español: Riesgo / Português: Risco / Français: Risque / Italiano: Rischio /
A risk is "A measure of the probability that damage to life, health, property, and/or the environment will occur as a result of a given hazard" (EPA 1992, 25).Deutsch: Flussbett / Español: Cauce del río / Português: Leito do rio / Français: Lit de la rivière / Italiano: Letto del fiume
Riverbed in the environmental context refers to the floor or bottom of a river channel where the Water Flows. It is a critical part of a river's ecosystem, influencing water movement, habitat formation, sediment transport, and the overall health of aquatic life. Riverbeds can be composed of various materials, such as rocks, sand, gravel, or silt, and they play a vital role in shaping the river's physical and ecological characteristics.