Distinctive Landscapes

Question 1

How has human activity and management impacted your river

Answer 1

Floodwalls and Embankments
-10 km raised flood defenses along River Eden which contains the water within the channel

Planting Trees
-1000 trees planted in Dalston to reduce flooding, erosion and surface run off

Human activity
-Human activity increases surface run off which in turn increases the volume in the river

Question 2

What are the Landforms in each course of your chosen river

Answer 2

Upper- waterfall (Hell Gill Force)

Middle- meanders and oxbow lakes (Salkeld)

Lower- floodplains (Carlisle)

Question 3

How is a V-shaped valley formed

Answer 3

1.Upper course is fast flowing river
2.Following heavy rain and high turbulence rough material is picked up and carried along sea bed
3.They scrape which causes vertical erosion by abrasion
4.Valley sides begin to weather (Freeze-thaw weathering)
5.Weathered material falls down into channel causing further erosion by abrasion
6.River doesn’t have energy to sideways erode so continues to vertically erode deepening the river