American Rivers: Healthy Floodplains Reduce Nutrient Pollution

Great River Greening’s Brad Gordon co-wrote a recently published article about the role of floodplains in reducing nutrient pollution.

“In addition to floodplain restoration’s potential to remove nutrient pollution from rivers, floodplain restoration has the benefit of providing many additional ecosystem services for communities. Reconnecting and restoring floodplains can help convey floodwater away from people and critical infrastructure, provide habitat for native plants and animals, recharge groundwater supplies, spur economic developing and property tax revenues, and increase the quality of life for communities by providing natural areas for recreation and relaxation.”

Read the full story here.