5 marker on why people live near to rivers

Question 1

Why do people live near rivers on the Mississippi

Answer 1

Silt deposits create fertile regions - good for agriculture

Irrigation

River provides transport routes for export around the world

Tourism - Mississippi has 11 million tourists every year, adds $1.2 billion to the economy per annum

Sport - fishing and waterfowl bringing in $100 million and $58 million per annum

Nuclear energy - water from rivers can be used for cooling purposes, 29 powerplants on the mississippi