Flood Defences Flashcards
1
Q
What does wash land do
A
They can’t be built on
2
Q
What does storage areas do
A
Pumps out river and is stored
3
Q
What does Flood walls do
A
A wall is Build around town and protects from rising water
4
Q
What does embankment do
A
Hold more water before flood
5
Q
What does Afforestation do
A
Trees are planted to increase interception
6
Q
What does land zoning do
A
Building a different type of building
7
Q
What does straightening and deepening does
A
It makes less flood
