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Understanding Flood Impact on Ecosystems and Communities

This article explores how ecosystems are affected by floods, detailing the definition of a flood as an overflow of water beyond its normal confines. It discusses factors contributing to flooding, such as land characteristics and rainfall, and introduces key concepts like saturation. The aftermath of floods on the environment, infrastructure, and hidden dangers are examined. Additionally, it provides insights into prevention strategies and community actions during floods, drawing upon lessons learned from recent flooding events in the Grand Rapids and Muskegon areas.

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Understanding Flood Impact on Ecosystems and Communities

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  1. How is an ecosystem affected by a flood?

  2. What is a flood? • An overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, esp. over what is normally dry land: "a flood barrier".

  3. How does the land around the river contribute to the flooding?

  4. How much rain was dumped on GR ?

  5. What is saturation?

  6. What happens after saturation?

  7. Do a headline for these pictures?

  8. What else happens as a result of flooding?

  9. How are the roads effected and why?

  10. How is an ecosystem affected?

  11. What the dangers we can’t see?

  12. What can people do in a flood?

  13. Where will all the water go?

  14. How can flooding be prevented? Grand Rapids Muskegon

  15. Summary- What did you learn about flooding today? • Write a bulleted list of 5 things you learned about flooding today?

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