4.7 - River Landscapes and Human Activity

Question 1

Explain how human factors can affect flood hydrographs

Answer 1

Lots of land use on the flood plain can make the flood plain less efficient at absorbing water. Deforestation increases surface runoff so rivers get the water a lot quicker.

Question 2

Explain how physical and human factors cause river flooding in the River Eden

Answer 2

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Question 3

What are the effects of flooding in people and environment? What problems are caused

Answer 3

People can be injured or killed by floodwater. Road and bridges can be destroyed. Clean drinking water can be contaminated with sewage. Possessions can be ruined. Habitats can be destroyed. Farmland ruined
Trees uprooted