Science glossary film: Floodplain

Flat land around a river or stream that is prone to occasional or frequent flooding. Sediments in river water are regularly deposited on the floodplain, which tend to have rich fertile soil as a result. One of the largest floodplains in the world is the Pantanal, situated in Brazil, parts of Paraguay and Bolivia, which covers over 200,000 square kilometers.

Sediments in river water are regularly deposited on the floodplain, which tend to have rich fertile soil as a result. One of the largest floodplains in the world is the Pantanal, situated in Brazil, parts of Paraguay and Bolivia, which covers over 200,000 square kilometers.