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Floodplains are increasingly recognized for their potential to contribute ecosystem services, including provision of aquatic and terrestrial habitat, nutrient processing, flood-water storage, and biodiversity (Opperman et al., 2009(Opperman et al., , 2010. Floodplains adjacent to large rivers are also highly valued for their agricultural productivity, development opportunities, and recreational potential. In the aftermath of large flood events, scientists and managers have asserted that alternative floodplain-management strategies could better sustain the floodplain and its goods and services (Shadie et al.