Niagara Falls and River Ouse

Niagara Falls is use of landform Case Study. It is located on the border of USA/Canada.

Physical Geography: 3km wide linked waterfalls

Human Geography: made in the mist attraction, Hydroelecric generation- 10% of water used to make electricity

Effects: Tourism: 28 million visitors in 2008

Marraige Tourism: 2 million

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River Ouse

Flooding in 2000 is the Case Study 

It is located in York, Northern England

Physical Geography: Flood plain, above average rainfall for previous 3 months

Human Geography: Deforestation on the North Yorkshire Moors, building on flood plains.

Effects: 3,000 peoples homes damaged, rail and road links damaged, £50 million given on flood defences

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