River-floodplain connectivity rose globally for 35 years — existing flood defenses assume the opposite

River-floodplain connectivity rose globally for 35 years — existing flood defenses assume the opposite
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New global analysis reveals river-floodplain connectivity increased worldwide from 1984-2019, undermining flood management approaches that treat rivers and floodplains as separate systems requiring defensive barriers.

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