floodplain
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El Adli said the area that crews were digging in is located on what is potentially an ancient floodplain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Around 415 million years ago, it would have been an imposing predator in the floodplain environments of the Early Devonian.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 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
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
The final result covered almost fifteen acres and was the largest earthen structure in the Western Hemisphere; though built out of unsuitable material in a floodplain, it has stood for a thousand years.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Rentner’s group focuses on restoring pieces of the natural floodplains to absorb water again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
The semi-aquatic rodents were released in February as part of the National Trust's work to restore rivers, wetlands and floodplains on the 5,000-hectare site.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Afternoon tours at Ryan Bonaminio Park in Riverside, which features restored native plants from local floodplains and upland areas that support pollinators, will be held at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
Set in the Llanos de Moxos, a vast network of savannas, gallery forests, and floodplains that make up the largest wetland system in the Amazon basin, this area has inspired curiosity for centuries.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 30, 2025
Most known geoglyphs are located not near the floodplains but on higher ground.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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Human Geography - Middle School
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