- a variation of flood plain.
floodplain
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A section of the River Kemp, in south Shropshire, had been straightened by landowners in the 1800s, disconnecting it from its natural floodplain and reducing biodiversity.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
When researchers applied their findings to all floodplain areas in Switzerland suitable for beaver recolonization, they estimated that these wetlands could offset 1.2-1.8% of the country's annual carbon emissions.
From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026
Skagit County, a major agricultural area north of Seattle, has issued an immediate evacuation order to residents who live on the floodplain.
From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025
Eventually, they were overtaken, falling silent to the noisy ambitions of foreigners and settlers who set about transforming this vast floodplain with imported water and orchards and homes.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025
Farmers in the floodplain build houses and barns on stilts.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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