The Riverland Delta

The Riverland Delta is a wondrously huge river delta in Northen Carinthia. With its source in the Kotlov Mountains, the delta widens to cover an area of 3.222 km2 before it drains into Turokh's Eye. It is a major staging area for many species of water birds, raptors, sturgeon, catfish, and carp. The changing levels of Turokh's Eye has resulted in distinct zones in the delta and in the higher areas it has formed linear ridges of clayey sands, between which are depressions that fill with water to form freshwater lakes. This unique phenomenon has birthed entirely new cultures of flora and fauna.
The northern part of Carinthia covered by the delta is commonly referred to as the Riverlands. It is a rich and fertile region, and the many forks and winding streams of the delta are used for trading and the transport of goods. Most villages are settlements of crannogs, between which people row small skiffs and grain barges, while merchants hawk their goods.