What has resulted along floodplains from channelization and loss of vegetation?
A) increased droughts
B) reclamation of wetlands
C) lower rates of pollution
D) increased flooding
E) decreased biodiversity

Question

What has resulted along floodplains from channelization and loss of vegetation?​
A) ​increased droughts
B) ​reclamation of wetlands
C) ​lower rates of pollution
D) ​increased flooding
E) decreased biodiversity​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Channelization and loss of vegetation along floodplains lead to increased flooding. Without natural vegetation to slow down the flow of water, it rushes quickly downstream, and without meanders or curves in the channel, flooding becomes frequent and severe.

What Has Resulted Along Floodplains from Channelization and Loss of Vegetation?​

What Has Resulted Along Floodplains from Channelization and Loss of Vegetation?