Banbury flood management Flashcards
What is the location of Banbury?
Banbury is a town located 50km north of Oxford, on the floodplain of the River Cherwell.
What major river is the River Cherwell a tributary of?
The River Thames.
Why does Banbury need flood protection?
It has a history of large floods, which have previously shut down the railway station and local roads.
What was the cost of the flood in 1998 in Banbury?
£12.5 million.
How many homes and businesses were affected by past floods in Banbury?
150 homes and businesses.
What is one of the flood management strategies implemented in Banbury?
Raising the A361 road.
What structure was built around the motorsport company Prodrive?
A floodwall.
What are the names of the flow control structures in Banbury?
Hardwick flow control structure and Huscote flow control structure.
What is the purpose of the flow control structures?
They control the amount of water in the River Cherwell.
What does the Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) in Banbury include?
Habitat with ponds, trees, and hedgerows.
How high is the embankment made of soil in Banbury?
4.5 meters.
What social impact does the flood management scheme have on the A361?
The A361 can continue to be open during floods, allowing people to go to school and work.
What improvements have been made to the quality of life in Banbury due to the flood management scheme?
New footpaths and green areas.
How does the flood management scheme reduce anxiety in the community?
By alleviating fear of flooding.
What was the total cost of the flood management scheme in Banbury?
£18.5 million.
How many houses and commercial properties are protected by the flood management scheme?
441 houses and 73 commercial properties.
What are the estimated benefits of the flood management scheme in Banbury?
Estimated to be worth £100 million.
How does the flood management scheme affect property values?
Property values increase as they are no longer at risk of flooding.
Approximately how much earth was required to make the embankment in Banbury?
Around 100,000 tonnes.
What new habitat has been created as part of the BAP?
A habitat of ponds, trees, and hedgerows.
What happens to part of the floodplain if river levels get too high?
It will be left to flood.
