✅Case Study - Pickering Beck Flashcards

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1
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What is Pickering Beck?

A

A river in North Yorkshire

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2
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How far does the beck run for?

A

29km (18 miles)

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Which National Park is the beck located in?

A

The North York Moors

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4
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Why is the river prone to flooding?

A

Due to the steep sided valley that the water runs off into the beck

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5
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Which government scheme was piloted in the town?

A

‘Slowing the Flow’

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When does the beck flood in particular?

A

In the summer, flash flooding

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How many times was the town flooded between 1999 and 2007?

A

4

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How much did the 2007 flood cost in damage?

A

£7 million

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How can rainfall increase chance of flooding?

A

Rainfall in the area is heavy and hydrographs flashy. Peak discharges fluctuate

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How does the geology affect flooding?

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It consists on Gritstone and Limestone, permeable and porous allowing the water to flow through. Soil is also soft and sandy, so permeable, slow lag time

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How does the local relief affect flooding?

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The drainage basin has steep relief in the hills of the North York Moors, decreasing time taken to reach the river

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How does the vegetation affect flooding?

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Largely moorland shrubs and heather, growing in peat bogs which can soak up water, preventing run off and further flooding. If water is redirected for agriculture or forestry, peat dries out

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What are the main land uses in the river catchment area?

A

Arable crops
Improved grassland
Heather Moorland
Forestry and woodland

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14
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How has the town impacted flooding?

A

Impermeable surface increase run off rates

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How have farming practices impacted the river?

A

Farming has lead to diffuse pollution, lowering the water quality

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16
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What was adopted to manage flooding?

A

A land management technique instead of hard defences

17
Q

What was constructed at Newtondale?

A

A large low level bund to hold up to 120,000m3 in flood events to store water

18
Q

What was planted around the river catchment?

A

19ha of hydrophillic plant such as alder and willow trees to create a natural barrier to flood flows

19
Q

What was constructed in the river catchment?

A

Large woody debris damns, and natural gullies to help water drain from moorlands into forests

20
Q

How many Large Woody Debris Dams have been constructed in Pickering Beck catchment?

A

129

21
Q

How much farm woodland has been planted?

A

15 ha

22
Q

How many heather bale dams have been constructed?

A

187

23
Q

Why were no-burn zones established?

A

As burning has the potential to speed up run off by lowering interception and promoting hydrophobic soil conditions

24
Q

What has been created in terms of no burn zones?

A

A 10 metres wide buffer zone along the main watercourse