DP Geography Questionbank
Floodplain management
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Explain the stream channel processes (erosion, transport, deposition) and explain the resultant landforms found on floodplains.
Examine the human modifications of a floodplain and their effect on the size and probability of floods.
Evaluate the costs and benefits of alternative stream management strategies.
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