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Protecting Floodplain Resources - A Guidebook for Communities
This guidebook has been written to introduce officials and citizens at the local level to a basic understanding of natural resources in floodplains and to offer suggestions for creating strategies for wisely managing these important areas. As scientific understanding of ecosystems grows, the importance of conserving and restoring the natural resources and functions of floodplains is increasingly recognized. Historically effective floodplain management was recognized as a necessary task to reduce the loss of life and property. However, floodplain areas are now also recognized as having an intrinsic value of their own as a part of the interconnected ecosystem and an influential role in increasing a community's quality of life.
Document Details:
| Resource Type: |
Document / Report |
| Audience Categories: |
Floodplain Managers
State, Local and Tribal Representatives
Planners
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| Hazard Types: |
Flooding
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| Subjects: |
Mitigation Strategies and Techniques
Public Outreach and Education
Hazard Science and Information
Floodplain Management
Sustainable Development and Environmental Considerations
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| Program: |
NFIP - National Flood Insurance Program |
| Last Update Date: |
09/21/2007 03:59 PM
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| Distribution Restrictions: |
Number of Hard Copies: |
25 |
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