River management strategies

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  • Created by: Kelleigh
  • Created on: 02-06-13 12:23
Dams and reservoirs (hard engineering)
store and regulate water using reservoirs. The dam works by blocking the river flow and then allowing water through at certain times
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channel straightening (hard engineering)
deliberate attempt to alter the natural geometry of the river. It can be by concrete lining, therefore preventing the bed and bank from meandering. 25% of englands main rivers are like this
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flood warning and preparation (soft engineering)
This involves predicting and forecasting, people get warnings through websites, radio, TV and text messages. It also provides assistance before, during and after a flood (environmental agency). This involves providing sandbags and floodproofing homes
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Flood zoning (soft engineering)
Puts a zone around flood prone areas, ensuring that infrastructure has flood protection.
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Do nothing (soft engineering)
Literally, doing nothing. This can be beneficial in some places as it doesn't worsen the situation like hard engineering can do.
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Card 2

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deliberate attempt to alter the natural geometry of the river. It can be by concrete lining, therefore preventing the bed and bank from meandering. 25% of englands main rivers are like this

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channel straightening (hard engineering)

Card 3

Front

This involves predicting and forecasting, people get warnings through websites, radio, TV and text messages. It also provides assistance before, during and after a flood (environmental agency). This involves providing sandbags and floodproofing homes

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Puts a zone around flood prone areas, ensuring that infrastructure has flood protection.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Literally, doing nothing. This can be beneficial in some places as it doesn't worsen the situation like hard engineering can do.

Back

Preview of the back of card 5

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