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Traditional engineered solutions often work against nature, particularly when they aim to constrain regular ecological cycles, such as annual river flooding and coastal erosion, and could further threaten ecosystem services if creation of dams, sea walls, and flood canals leads to habitat loss. Instead, in Ecuador and Argentina, flood control projects utilize the natural storage and recharge properties of critical forests and wetlands by integrating them into “living with floods” strategies that incorporate forest protected areas and riparian corridors – simple and effective solutions that protect both communities and natural capital | First published in Switzerland in 2003 by the United Nations Environment Programme. Copyright 2003 United Nations Environment Programme. ISBN 92-1-158628-3 This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part and in any form for educational or non-profit purposes without special permission from the copyright holder provided acknowledgement of the source is made. UNEP would appreciate receiving a copy of any publication that uses this publication as a source. No use of this publication may be made for resale or for any other commercial purpose whatsoever without prior permission in writing from the United Nations Environment Programme. United Nations Environment Programme PO Box 30552 Nairobi Kenya Tel 254 2 621234 Fax 254 2 624489 90 E-mail cpiinfo@ Web http DISCLAIMER The contents of this volume do not necessarily reflect the views of UNEP or contributory organizations. The designations employed and the presentations do not imply the expressions of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNEP or contributory organizations concerning the legal status of any country territory city or area or its authority or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Cover Design and Layout Matija Potocnik Maps UNEP PCAU and UNEP DEWA GRID-Geneva Cover Photo Caren Firouz - Reuters Printer Imprimerie Chirat France Printed on Recycled Paper UNEP Desk Study on the Environment in .