jokivesi
Jokivesi is a Finnish term used to refer to water that flows in a river or that is drawn from a river channel. The word is a compound of joki (river) and vesi (water). In everyday language jokivesi denotes surface water from rivers, distinguishing it from groundwater or lake water, and it is commonly used in hydrology, ecology, and environmental discourse.
River water characteristics vary along a river’s course and through the seasons. It reflects inputs from upstream
Uses and management: River water can serve as a source for municipal drinking water after treatment, which
Overall, jokivesi functions as a fundamental concept in Finnish discussions of freshwater resources, distinguishing river-derived water