News articles tagged with 'floodplain'
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Flood plain failures lead to tragedy in Poland
— 26 May 2010 11:10 | EnvironmentPoland's devastating floods have been worsened by over-reliance on flood embankments and over-development of flood plains, WWF-Poland said today…
Alfalfa sprouts key to discovering how meandering rivers form and maintain
— 6 Oct 2009 21:03 | EnvironmentSinuous, meandering streams produce diverse and wildlife-rich habitats and are the aim of many river restoration efforts, but until now, the bank, water flow and sediment conditions…
Scientist decries floodplain development
— 3 Apr 2008 02:43 | EnvironmentMidwesterners have to be wondering: Will April be the cruelest month? Patterns in the Midwest this spring are eerily reminiscent of 1993 and 1994, back-to-back years of serious flooding,…
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