Dry point settlements are common in

Dry point settlements are established on elevated ground within areas prone to waterlogging or inundation, such as floodplains, marshes, and deltas [3]. In these humid or low-lying regions, human habitation seeks 'dry points'—sites like natural levees, river banks, or higher terrain—to avoid seasonal flooding while maintaining proximity to water resources and fertile land [2]. For example, in the Bengal Delta, settlements are strategically located on higher ground to remain flood-free [1]. Conversely, 'wet point' settlements are common in arid regions like deserts, where people cluster around scarce water sources like oases [2]. While plateaus and mountains may have specific settlement patterns based on defense or slope aspect, the specific geographical term 'dry point' is most characteristically applied to the adaptation of building on firm ground within wetland environments like deltas [3].

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1. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_point
2. [3] https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/100625/1/Unit%2013.pdf
3. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 14: Settlements > 1. Compact (Agglomerated, Clustered or Nucleated Settlement) > p. 1