Geography T3 Flashcards
what is a flood?
A flood is a Heap of water, covering usually dry land. It is often caused by rain, storms, overflows of dams or even, rarely, tropical cyclones. The types of Floods are Fast onset flood, Flash Flood and Slow onset Flood.
What is topography?
Topography is all about the features of land
Economic
Money, Jobs…
Environmental
Vegetation, Land/Animals, Greenery…
Social
People, Housing, Families…
Damming -‘s
Not Monitoring = Overflow which then causes flooding
Damming +’s
Additional Water Supply, Jobs, Recreation, Safe reliable drinking water, Mitigates Floods
Dredging -‘s
Cost $$$$$$, Noise
Dredging +’s
Increases Water quality, Makes Rivers deeper for Cargo ships and flooding
Riverwalk observations
- River has widened since the 1900’s
- Vegetation has Decreased since the early 1900’s
- Now there are more buildings and bridges
Why is the river called the river city?
Because it links our inner city suburbs
How is the river used now?
Recreation, Transportation and City living/working
How WAS the river used?
Fishing, Transport, Water and gatherings.
What are the Social, Enviromental and Economic negatives for dredging?
Animal harm, Cost, Noise
What are the Social, Enviromental and Economic positives for damming?
Recreation, Mitigates Floods, Provides Jobs
