**Study reveals human destruction of global floodplains**

A University of Texas at Arlington hydrologist's study in the Nature journal Scientific Data provides the first-ever global estimate of human destruction of natural floodplains. The study can help guide future development in a way that can restore and conserve vital floodplain habitats that are critical to wildlife, water quality and reducing flood risk for people.

https://phys.org/news/2023-09-reveals-human-destruction-global-floodplains.html