Flood and Erosion Tolerant Design
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Flood-tolerant plantings
YouTube Channel Name:
University of Illinois Extension
Video Title:
Reduce Flooding & Water Pollution with Rain Gardens and Native Plants, Everyday Environment
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Flood-tolerant plants not only can tolerate flood-like conditions, but also benefit the surrounding environment, by providing structure and support to the soil it is grown on.
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Soil care for flood avoidance
YouTube Channel Name:
University of Illinois Extension
Video Title:
How Does Soil Health Prevent Flooding and Drought? Rainfall Simulator
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Healthy soil can absorb more water compared to its more eroded counterparts. When soil becomes eroded, it will become impermeable and will lead to an increase in stormwater runoffs.
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Coastal/erosion-control plantings
YouTube Channel Name:
Noble Research Institute
Video Title:
How Coastal Erosion Works
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The roots of plants can hold soil and sediments in place, helpoing to stabilize areas where they are planted. Native plants, trees, and grasses that are suited for the salty, windy, and wet conditions of the coasts are well suited to stabilize the soil of the area.