💧🌏 Greg CocksSep 7, 2023
Flood Protection Based On Historical Records Is Flawed – We Need A Risk Model Fit For Climate Change
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https://theconversation.com/flood-protection-based-on-historical-records-is-flawed-we-need-a-risk-model-fit-for-climate-change-212454 <-- shared technical article
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Flood protection based on historical records is flawed – we need a risk model fit for climate change

New or improved flood protection can give a false sense of security – the so-called ‘levee effect’. But climate change is unpredictable, meaning ‘residual risk’ always exists and must be planned for.

The Conversation
💧🌏 Greg CocksAug 31, 2023
USGS Study Estimating A Monetary Value For Floodplain Ecosystem Services In The Chesapeake Bay And Delaware River Watersheds
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https://www.usgs.gov/centers/chesapeake-bay-activities/science/floodplains-provide-millions-dollars-benefits-every-year <-- shared technical article
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118747 <-- shared paper
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Floodplains provide millions of dollars in benefits every year to people in the Chesapeake Bay and Delaware River watersheds | U.S. Geological Survey

Issue: Floodplains provide important services to people by retaining sediments, nutrients, and floodwaters, thereby improving water quality and reducing flooding impacts. Having information on how the monetary benefit that floodplains provide varies across the Chesapeake Bay and Delaware River watersheds helps resource managers describe the benefits that floodplains provide in their current state and assess tradeoffs associated with development pressures and conservation priorities.