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How Floods / Landslides could be different



Flood recession agriculture could be beneficial / help smallholder farmers

Terraces could be good for climate adaptation / droughts / preventing fires / landslides

Beavers could restore habitats and protect against climate change / floods

Homes / lawns could have rain gardens

The Everglades could be restored to support fishing/tourism, provide drinking water, and protect against hurricanes/floods

Crops could be grown in the ocean

The value of environmental conservation could be incorporated into insurance products

Peatlands could have a big effect on climate change, regulate water flow, provide forest products, and conserve biodiversity

Houses, buildings, cities, and/or towns could float

Fats, oil, and grease could be diverted from sewer systems

Pavement could be permeable

Cover crops or conservation agriculture could be used for biodiversity, better soil, and water management

Defensive design could prevent floods

Oysters / oyster shells could restore reefs along coastlines / prevent storm surges

Parking lots / pavement could be green and permeable

More trees could be planted

Parks could hold rainwater to prevent flooding