If all you care about is delivering to the destination I guess that makes sense, but since it aims to minimize water loss, it does not enrich the environment al

If all you care about is delivering to the destination I guess that makes sense, but since it aims to minimize water loss, it does not enrich the environment along the path. Normally, sediment and other things get transported downstream and the arid landscape in the path might get greener and attract wildlife and eventually people.