Eden Basin

Question 1

What is the river called and where is it located ?

Answer 1

River Greta in Cumbria (North West England) which flows through Keswick

Question 2

How many property and businesses were affected by flooding ?

Answer 2

515

Question 3

What storm caused flooding and when was it ?

Answer 3

Storm Desmond in 2015

Question 4

How much precipitation fell in storm Desmond ?

Answer 4

341mm in 24 hours

Question 5

How much was invested in a flood protection scheme and when was it ?

Answer 5

£6m in 2012

Question 6

What type of rock is in the Northern areas of the basin ?

Answer 6

Sedimentary rocks such as limestone and mudstone

Question 7

Which reservoir was overfilled then partially blamed for flooding ?

Answer 7

Thirlmere reservoir

Question 8

What type of rock is found in Southern areas of the basin ?

Answer 8

Igneous intrusions from the Silurian period and igneous extrusive rock such as lava which is impermeable although some water can enter faults

Question 9

What type of vegetation dominates the upland areas ?

Answer 9

Mosses and ferns which are sparse

Question 10

Give the statistic for cattle

Answer 10

Between 2000 and 2009 there was a 30% increase in number of cattle in the Eden basin

Question 11

What bridge collapsed ?

Answer 11

Knights