Floodplain Management: More Than Flood Loss Reduction

The substantial Midwest floods in 2008 were a reminder that our approach to managing floodplains does not adequately consider their ecological functions, which provide tremendous benefits to society. This article draws from a longer paper published in 2008 by the Association of State Floodplain Managers as Natural and Beneficial Floodplain Functions: Floodplain Management—More than Flood Loss Reduction.