Soft engineering management and areas of surplus/deficit

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Do nothing
Allow nature to take its course
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Washlands
Parts of river floodplain downstream into which the river can flood temporarily
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Floodplain zoning
Use different land uses for different areas of land. More valuable activities away from river, less valuable closer.
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Areas of surplus
Areas that have more water than needed
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Areas of deficit
Locations where rainfall doesnt provide enough water on daily basis
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Card 2

Front

Parts of river floodplain downstream into which the river can flood temporarily

Back

Washlands

Card 3

Front

Use different land uses for different areas of land. More valuable activities away from river, less valuable closer.

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Areas that have more water than needed

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Locations where rainfall doesnt provide enough water on daily basis

Back

Preview of the back of card 5

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