Examples of 'floodplain' in a sentence

Meaning of "floodplain"

Floodplain is a noun referring to flat land near a river that may flood during periods of high water
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  • An alluvial plain adjacent to a river formed by flooding during periods of high rain.

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Loss of floodplain and littoral aquatic habitats.
At the edge of the river is floodplain habitat.
Homeowners in floodplain areas who want to sell.
Parts of the area are within an indicated floodplain.
River floodplain forests remain intact today.
Along the main river are floodplain lakes.
Floodplain meadow and forest restoration.
Gomti riverfront reclaimed riverbed and floodplain.
Degradation of floodplain meadows through overgrowing by brush woods.
The highest concentrations were observed on the floodplain.
The natural floodplain meadows are almost gone.
Flood insurance is recommended if you live in a floodplain.
The floodplain and prairie are subject to frequent flooding.
Protect the natural functions of the floodplain.
Behind it the floodplain has formed.

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The floodplain along the river was highly fertile.
And conservation authorities to update floodplain mapping.
The mures floodplain natural park.
Received an application to modify the floodplain in these areas.
The floodplain aquifer is unconfined.
This includes avoiding the floodplain of a stream or river.
Applications must be made prior to doing any work in a floodplain.
Situated along the floodplain areas.
It is on the floodplain some distance to the north of the acropolis.
Unmodified river channels with dynamic connection to floodplain.
One community of lowland floodplain zapotonales.
Floodplain cultivation was possible under the most extreme conditions.
The riverine populations are especially dependent on floodplain resources.
It either cuts through floodplain deposits or reoccupies an old channel.
In the south of its range it is confined to floodplain systems.
Floodplain woodlands also include those characterised by black box.
Sahiwal division lies on the floodplain of two rivers.
The floodplain in southeast area is mainly used for aquaculture.
The rivers are wide with heavy floodplain deposits.
Lots of floodplain meadows have traditionally used for haymaking.
Above that it is often routed inland of the floodplain.
Floodplain country supports various chenopods and native grasses.
Flooded areas have significant tracts of floodplain forest.
The floodplain also provides area for wildlife movement.
Call before you build on a floodplain.
It was deposited in a lacustrine to floodplain humid environment with seasonal rainfall.
Permit required to repair or rebuild in a floodplain.
The land hereabouts is a floodplain of the rivers and streams.
Li also visited people living in a floodplain.
Alteration of floodplain vegetation could impact habitat for adults.
Authorities have now redrawn local floodplain maps.
Floodplain unless you elevate and reinforce your home.
Properties which do not drain into the floodplain.
A wave swept into the floodplain near the city.
Keep concentrates in a locked storage area out of the floodplain.

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