Corrections & Error Reporting Policy
Our formal commitment to transparency, accuracy, and timely rectification of factual errors.
Commitment to Factual Accuracy
RiverAtlas strives for absolute factual and cartographic accuracy. However, given the vastness of global hydrographic data and the evolution of satellite telemetry, errors or new scientific consensus may emerge. We welcome feedback from hydrologists, cartographers, students, and educators.
How Corrections are Handled
- Review: Upon receiving a report of a potential factual error (e.g. incorrect source coordinates, outdated discharge figures, or misidentified tributary bank sides), an editorial staff member evaluates the claim against primary hydrographic surveys.
- Rectification: If a discrepancy is confirmed, the database record and associated text are updated immediately.
- Revision Logging: For substantive editorial changes, a revision entry is recorded in our system audit log, and the article or river profile's "Last Reviewed" date is refreshed.
How to Report an Error
To submit a correction, please contact our corrections desk at:
ammy@theriveratlas.info
Please include the exact URL of the affected page, the specific data point in question, and links or citations to accredited primary hydrographic or governmental sources supporting the correction.