the land around a river is 'zoned' into different uses with restrictions put on what it can be used for - eg next to a river will be grazing land rather than housing
benefits of flood plain zoning
risk of flooding is reduced because impermeable surfaces are avoided
benefits of flood plain zoning
impact is reduced because there are no buildings to damage
benefits of flood plain zoning
low cost
benefits of flood plain zoning
conserving the flood plain increases green space so it can be used for grazing
costs of flood plain zoning
limited impact as many cities in the UK have already built on the floodplain so zoning cannot be implemented
costs of flood plain zoning
the UK has a housing shortage which is made worse if you restrict where you can build
