3.1.3.3 Banbury: flood management scheme

Question 1

where is banbury

Answer 1

50km North of Oxford

Question 2

what floodplain is the town on

Answer 2

the River Cherwell, a tributary of the Thames

Question 3

what is the river that floods

Answer 3

River Cherwell, a tributary of the Thames

Question 4

what is the case study

Answer 4

Banbury

Question 5

how many people live in Banbury

Answer 5

45,000

Question 6

when did it flood

Answer 6

1998 and 2007

Question 7

what’s been done

Answer 7

4.5m embankment
natural floodplain
raised A361 route

Question 8

social impact

Answer 8

+reduced anxiety and depression through flood fears

+raised A361 route will be open during a flood to avoid disruption

Question 9

economic impacts

Answer 9

+441 houses and 73 businesses protected benefits expected to be over £100 million
-The cost was £18.5 million

Question 10

cost of scheme

Answer 10

£18.5 million

Question 11

environmental impacts

Answer 11

+new biodiversity action plan created with ponds and trees

-100,000 tonnes of Earth required for the embankment

Question 12

how many Olympic swimming pools can the storage area hold

Answer 12

1200