Kildare Water Case Study
- Created by: bethstory
- Created on: 09-04-17 11:29
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- Kielder Water
- Where is it?
- Located on the ScottishBorder Northumberland
- Kielder water is over 10Km long
- Located on the ScottishBorder Northumberland
- When was it made?
- Planned in late 1960's. Built in 1975. Opened in 1982
- Why was it made?
- To demand water for industries, reduce floods, small HEP station
- How many visitors per year?
- 300, 000
- Why was it built in northumberland?
- Flat bottomed valley, steep sides, impermeable volcanic rock
- Annual rainfall is 1370mm
- Flat bottomed valley, steep sides, impermeable volcanic rock
- What does it create?
- Jobs in tourism
- Water sports
- Horse riding
- Forest walks, cycling and camping
- Over half million trees were cut down
- Where is it?
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