Problem Card 11: Floodplain Management
You have no doubt seen footage of what can result when flash floods hit our towns and cities. Strong rains and blocked drains can happen anywhere, but towns built in low areas, near seas or near waterways may be more prone to flooding - and the damage from floods in these places can become catastrophic.
Watch the video to meet Tatjana Linke, a Waterways Engineer with the Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority (CMA), then begin this problem card to start exploring ways you can help.
Innovate
What is Floodplain Management and why do we need it?
Watch the two videos on the left to hear Tatjana’s explanation.
Create
What can we do in our day-to-day lives to rectify the risks of flooding?
Mission Briefing
Now that you’ve heard your problems, it’s time to choose which task you’d like to tackle with your team!
You might like to use some of the questions in the list below as inspiration for thinking about your problem. When you’re ready to get started, press “Go” to explore a range of additional resources.
What sort of impacts will climate change and flooding have on our society and how can these impacts be minimised?
Is there a way to balance the good and bad aspects of flooding?
How can we educate people about what happens when we develop floodplains?
How can engineers and councils design with natural disasters, such as flooding, in mind?
If we didn’t do anything, what would change?
Additional Resources
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Problem Card
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Floodplains Curriculum Activity
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Floods, Floodplains and Levees Presentation
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