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— we can expand it while keeping everything directly tied to the content in your PPT. 4\. Flood management
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Artificial structures built to control rivers.
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Managing rivers using natural processes.
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Raised river banks that increase channel capacity.
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A barrier used to store water.
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Water stored behind a dam.
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A man-made channel used to divert excess water.
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Restricting building in areas at high risk of flooding.
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Planting trees to increase interception.
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Straightening or deepening a river channel.
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Alerts that warn people about flooding in advance.
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The amount of water a river channel can hold.
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The highest amount of water flowing through a river.
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Rainfall caught by vegetation before reaching the ground.
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Water soaking into the soil.
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Water flowing over the land surface into a river.
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The direction a river flows towards its mouth.
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The likelihood that flooding will occur and cause damage.
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Strategies used to reduce the risk and impacts of flooding.
