To stop risky developments in floodplains, we have to tackle the profit motive – and our false sense of security Editors' Picks People will prioritise home ownership over concerns about living in a floodplain – especially when the house is part of a government-approved development.
Floodplains are extensions of rivers. It’s time to change how we connect with them April 6, 2021 By Melissa Parsons and Martin Thoms Editors' Picks Floodplains are brilliant social-ecological systems that are not separate to rivers but rather part of the riverine landscape.