water mitigation vs restoration 18

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Water mitigation involves proactive measures like building levees and retention ponds to reduce flood risks, while restoration focuses on bringing waterways back to natural states, such as removing dams or planting riparian buffers. The former tries to control water for safety, the latter aims to heal aquatic ecosystems after damage. Both are crucial in climate adaptation, yet they tackle problems from opposite ends.