CASE STUDIES: living world (p1) Flashcards
where does the Jubilee River flood-relief channel flow
from West-East, through Greater London
Windsor and Wraysbury
how much did the relief channel cost
£110million
how long is the relief channel
11.7km
how much did it cost to repair the relief channel after flooding
£680,000
how many homes have been protected due to the relief channel
3200 homes
what happened to the Thames in 2014
worst flood since 1947
how wide is the relief channel
50m
how long is the river tees
37km
where is the river tees found
north-east england
mouth: between hartlepool and redcar
where is the source of the river tees
cross fell
what is the upper valley of the river tees like
includes v-shaped valleys and interlocking spurs
what is the middle course of the river tees like
gradient levels out to find meanders
what is the lower course of the river tees like
the estuary is one of the largest containers in the UK
what is lake windermere known as
a honey pot site
what economic activities take place at lake windermere
farming
forestry
quarrying
tourism
what does cat bells do
attempt to restore footpath erosion with large boulders
how many tourists visit LD each year
18 million
how much money is generated from tourism annually in LD
£1.2billion
how many residents are in the LD
41,000
where is epping forest
north east london
what the key features of epping forest
- native tree species
- lower shrub layer of grass
- 700 species of fungi
what is epping forest an example of
a small scale UK ecosystem
What % of the world’s freshwater comes from Amazon basin?
20%
What % of the world’s plants and animals are found in the Amazon?
50%
How many different species are in the Amazon rainforest?
15 million
What percentage of deforestation is due to cattle ranching in the Amazon?
80%
How long in km is the Trans-Amazonian Highway?
4,000km
What is the largest iron ore mine called?
Carajas
How many workers work at Carajas?
3,000 workers
Give 1 type of energy generated in rainforests
hydroelectric power
challenges of min extraction/energy generation in western desert
conflict over other land use
uranium used in nuclear power plants
fossil fuels - drilling for oil
how many tourists annually in the WD
37mill (Las Vegas)
how is farming used in the Western Desert
Coachella grows vegetables by absorbing water from aquifers
Western Desert specifics for mineral extraction and energy generation
- 100,00 homes from solar, 360 workers
- HEP employed 5000
- 25 active oil sites
Western Desert tourism opportunites
- source of income from national parks, museums and culture
- 2 new lakes
Western Desert farming opportunities
- irrigation
- aquifers produce large fields of crops like lemons, peppers and grapes
Western Desert farming challenges
rain and groundwater can seep into permeable layer of an aquifer and become trapped
opportunities of min extraction/energy generation in Western Desert
rich in minerals that aren’t all exploited
new solar plants
HEP plants
