Case Studies Flashcards
1
Q
What are the features of the River Derwent?
A
- Taylor Gill Force (waterfall)
- Meanders in middle course
- Estuary
2
Q
When did the Cockermouth flood occur?
A
November 2009
3
Q
How many properties were damaged? (Cockermouth)
A
940
4
Q
How many were affected? (Cockermouth)
A
1400
5
Q
Flood defence spending cost (cockermouth)
A
£4.4million
6
Q
How much did it cost? (Cockermouth)
A
£275m
7
Q
Defence methods (Cocker)
A
- dredging
- 120m self-closing barrier
- forestation
8
Q
When? (Zambezi)
A
March 2009
9
Q
Who was affected (zambezi)
A
1 million in Angola/Namibia/Zambia
10
Q
Defence method (zambezi)
A
Maphanda Nkuma Dam worth $2.3bn
11
Q
When (etna)
A
Autumn 2002
12
Q
What? (Etna)
A
100m tall ash cloud
13
Q
Damage (etna)
A
100 houses damaged
14
Q
Defence methods (etna)
A
- channels dug to divert flows
- barriers built by army
15
Q
When (nevado)
A
November 1985
