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Floodplains by Design : n atural infrastructure f or people and for nature Kris Johnson, PhD

Floodplains by Design : n atural infrastructure f or people and for nature Kris Johnson, PhD 5/29/2013. Annual flood damages in U.S. 1903 – 2011. Source: NOAA. Floodplains by Design Meeting the Needs of People and Nature. Advancing floodplain protection and management.

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Floodplains by Design : n atural infrastructure f or people and for nature Kris Johnson, PhD

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  1. Floodplains by Design: natural infrastructure for people and for nature Kris Johnson, PhD 5/29/2013

  2. Annual flood damages in U.S. 1903 – 2011 Source: NOAA

  3. Floodplains by DesignMeeting the Needs of People and Nature Advancing floodplain protection and management

  4. Floodplain Mosaic Frequently flooded; natural vegetation and ecosystem services Moderate flood frequency: flood-compatible agriculture Rarely flooded: agriculture with compensation mechanisms Managed wetlands to provide benefits from frequent inundation and to improve water quality

  5. Otter Creek, Vermont

  6. Charles River, Massachusetts

  7. Fisher Slough, Puget Sound

  8. Connecticut River Basin

  9. QUESTIONS? kjohnson@tnc.org

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