floodplain

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These fish depend on long, uninterrupted river pathways that link spawning grounds, feeding areas, and floodplain nurseries, often across multiple countries.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

They pointed to millions more spent on other prevention efforts, including flood control dam construction and maintenance, regional flood projects, and increased floodplain disclosures and drainage requirements for border counties.

From Salon • Jul. 22, 2025

Changes that would help salmon include having larger flows in rivers at the right times to support fish, and opening up more floodplain habitats to support their recovery, Rypel said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025

Located in the floodplain of the Ghaghara river, the district, home to 3.5 million people, is prone to seasonal flooding.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2024

The river’s floodplain and that of its tributaries take up another 5 to 10 percent of the basin.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann