And here in America we seem to have forgotten why we plant near rivers. The soil is rich because they’re flood plains. I’m always amazed when I travel and see farm houses, or entire communities, right by the river.
tbf, it’s not just America, or modernity. The convenience of being by the riverside has long outweighed the risks of flooding - at least in the minds of potential settlers.
And here in America we seem to have forgotten why we plant near rivers. The soil is rich because they’re flood plains. I’m always amazed when I travel and see farm houses, or entire communities, right by the river.
tbf, it’s not just America, or modernity. The convenience of being by the riverside has long outweighed the risks of flooding - at least in the minds of potential settlers.