-> We'd be better off... I think it's not so simple. Flood plains are agriculturally very productive, close to a river it's near transportation and a source o

-> We'd be better off... I think it's not so simple. Flood plains are agriculturally very productive, close to a river it's near transportation and a source of fresh water. Famously, the 4 Cradles of Civilization developed along rivers. I dont think we can assume we can simply abandon the riparian zones and continue along for the better.