Land use drivers of riverine methane dynamics in a tropical river basin, India

•Large variability of CH4 concentration and emission in a tropical river network.•Spatial pattern of riverine CH4 concentration is linked to land use changes.•Variability of CH4 concentration can be predicted by built-up area (%).•Sewage inputs make urban streams and rivers hotspots of CH4 emissions...

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