Question
How does the regulation of floodplains help to reduce flood damage?
Answer Options:
It relocates animals off the floodplain.
It limits what can be built on a floodplain.
It forces people to get flood insurance.
It protects plant life on the floodplain from being destroyed.
Answer Options:
It relocates animals off the floodplain.
It limits what can be built on a floodplain.
It forces people to get flood insurance.
It protects plant life on the floodplain from being destroyed.
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The correct answer is: **It limits what can be built on a floodplain.**
Regulating floodplains typically involves restrictions on development and land use, which helps to minimize flood damage by reducing the amount of impervious surfaces (like concrete) that can lead to increased runoff. This regulation can preserve the natural floodplain's ability to absorb excess water, thereby mitigating flooding impacts on properties and infrastructure.
Regulating floodplains typically involves restrictions on development and land use, which helps to minimize flood damage by reducing the amount of impervious surfaces (like concrete) that can lead to increased runoff. This regulation can preserve the natural floodplain's ability to absorb excess water, thereby mitigating flooding impacts on properties and infrastructure.
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