1.6 - Case Study : The Tweed River Flashcards
1
Q
River Tweed Location
A
Scotland - England Border
Above Northumbria national park
2
Q
River Tweed length
A
97 miles
3
Q
River Tweed source
A
Tweed’s Well
4
Q
River Tweed mouth
A
North Sea
5
Q
River Tweed catchment size
A
5,000km2
6
Q
2 aquatic animals in the River Tweed
A
Salmon and trout
7
Q
2 riparian animals in the River Tweed
A
Otter, Swans
8
Q
2 uses for River Tweed
A
Fishing and farming
9
Q
River Tweed - Fishing benefits
A
500 jobs
Tourism
Limit farm chemical usage
10
Q
River Tweed flood management (4)
A
Protect wetland
Afforestation
Reinstate meanders
Clear boulders from river beds
11
Q
How management impacts drainage basin (2)
A
Increase inception so acts as flood storage. Increase river capacity
