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Restoring floodplains would improve state of water, ecosystems and climate protection in Europe

News Published 19 Nov 2018 Last modified 19 Nov 2018

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Photo: © Suleyman Uzumcu, WaterPIX /EEA

Areas next to rivers hold potential for cost-effective flood protection and improving the health of an entire river ecosystem. According to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing published today, restoring European floodplains closer to their natural state would contribute to the achievement of several European Union policies. Estimates suggest that 70-90 % of Europe’s floodplain area is ecologically degraded.