Should we be farming on floodplains? GettyImages/Andrew Holt (Andrew Holt/Getty Images) The future of farming on floodplains. The practice of farming on floodplains is likely to increase over time, as ...

The floodplain forests along the upper Mississippi River are mostly made up of silver maple, cottonwood, willow, green ash and American elm. More: The Mississippi River's floodplain forests are dying.

An estimated 40 million Americans live in floodplains, facing a risk of catastrophic flooding that puts them and their homes in danger. That includes Steve Rodriguez, whose home near a creek in ...

Floodplains are among the most productive ecosystems on the planet – they are biodiversity hotspots. That’s in large part due to periodic flooding between different parts of a river-floodplain ...

The Mississippi River's floodplain forests are a vital habitat but many are dying. Here's what to know. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...

Although they may not commonly be viewed as hotspots for biodiversity, gravel-bed river floodplains are by far the most important feature for nature across the landscapes of western North America.

The governor eliminated $40 million for restoring floodplains, halting projects that help protect vulnerable, disadvantaged communities like Stockton. San Joaquin Valley legislators are pushing back.

That was up from only 12 that would’ve been in a 100-year floodplain if not for revisions in the same period preceding Harvey. After the revisions, roughly 4,000 post-Harvey residential permits ...

Hundreds of Mass. schools are located in floodplains. They weren’t built for a changing climate. Built in another era, school buildings are now being upgraded with flood protections.