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Levees - GCSE Geography Definition

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Levees are raised banks which form along the side of a river. Natural levees can form naturally when the river overflows and deposits sand and mud along its edges, but humans often build them to protect towns and farmland that are close to the water. Levees are an important part of managing rivers and keeping people safe from floods, which is why they are studied in Geography.

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