The Indus River is the most important river in Pakistan, and also the longest river. It begins in Tibet and flows into the Arabian Sea. The river system is fed mainly by snow and glaciers of the Himalayas, and is one of the few rivers that exhibits a tidal bore. The flow is also determined by the seasons, being lower in winter, and over flowing it's banks in monsoon season, from July to September.http://www.100-beautiful-sites-in-the-world.com/indus-river.html

The major cities of Indus River Valley Civilization date back to around 3300 BC. Paleolithic sites have been found with the stone tools of cave dwellers dating back 15,000 years.http://www.iloveindia.com/history/ancient-india/indus-valley.html

There are 100,00 people directly dependent on the mangroves in the Indus River delta. Including fishermen, more than a million people are indirectly dependent on the mangroves.http://www.europe-solidaire.org/spip.php?article2140

The Indus River delta is one of the driest on the Indian subcontinent, owing to the cyclones from the Arabian Sea. The extensive deforestation, industrial pollution and global warming are affecting the vegetation and wildlife of the delta.

The Indus River is the most important water supply for Punjab and Sindh, needed for agriculture and food production for Pakistan. Modern irrigation was begun by the British East Company, in 1850, with the construction of modern canals. This allows them to grow cotton, sugarcane and wheat. Fish farming is also made possible with the canals. It is also the main supply of potable water in Pakistan.http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Indus_River

A Indus River Dolphin is a dolphin subspecies that is closely related to the Ganges River Dolphin. They are endemic to Pakistan and are only found in parts of the lower Indus River Basin. These dolphins have very small eyes that are located above their mouths. There is a debate if they use these eyes to see conventionally. Some researchers believe that they see very little, while others believe that they are functionally blind. They use echolocation to find their way through the rivers and to hunt..The Indus River Dolphin is one of the most endangered mammals on the planet..ref>http://www.helium.com/items/1667993-indus-river-dolphin</ref>