Floodplain Management and Restoration

Floodplain management and restoration involve protecting and enhancing floodplain areas to reduce flood risks and improve ecosystem health. These practices help maintain natural floodplain functions and provide multiple environmental benefits.

• Strategies: Includes preserving natural floodplain functions, restoring degraded floodplains, and implementing land-use planning practices that minimize flood risks.
• Benefits: Reduces flood damage, enhances wildlife habitats, improves water quality, and provides recreational opportunities.
• Projects: May involve reforestation, wetland restoration, and the creation of floodwater storage areas.