Case Study - Eden Basin Flashcards
Where is the Eden River?
Eden drainage basin, north-west England, drains north-east Lake District fells and north-west Pennines
Where is the source of the River Eden?
Pennine hills in South Cumbria
Where is the mouth of the River Eden?
Solway Firth, Scottish Border
Why is Carlisle vulnerable to flooding?
Confluence of Eden, Petteril and Caldew rivers, Carlisle is also low-lying and relatively flat
What is the rock type on the high ground?
Igenous rock, which is impermeable
What is the geology of much of the Eden basin?
Sandstone and limestone, which is permeable
How has farming affected the flood risk in the Eden Basin?
-More intense farming has compacted soils, decreasing infiltration and increasing surface runoff.
- Between 200 and 2009 there had been a 30% increase in the number of cattle in the Eden Valley
How has construction had an impact on flooding risk?
Many new housing estates around Carlisle, more impermeable surfaces increasing runoff and river levels.
Eden Gate development to the north of the city and ‘garden village’ plans to the south means 10,000 new homes.
What affect could climate change have on Western UK?
Could experience 35% more rainfall by 2080
What were the impacts of Storm Desmond?
Record rainfall in Shap Village, 262.6mm of rainfall in 48 hous between the 4th and 6th of December 2015
More than 2000 properties were flooded in Carlisle, many people were left homeless.
