jubilee - flood relief channel

Question 1

important facts

Answer 1

• relief channel for the river thames in south east England

Question 2

reasons why management is needed

Answer 2

• thames flood plain is low-lying and prone to flooding
• high value property

Question 3

management strategies

Answer 3

• A flood relief channel was created to take overflow water from the River Thames in times of high discharge following heavy rainfall

Question 4

positive management strategies

Answer 4

• The scheme reduces the risk of flooding to over 3,000 properties in Maidenhead, Windsor, Eton and Cookham.
• Under normal conditions, the Jubilee River provides a local recreational and wildlife amenity.

Question 5

social problems

Answer 5

• Protecting 3000 homes meant that the less wealthy settlements downstream are more at risk
• Paddle boaters were promised a navigable river

Question 6

economic problems

Answer 6

• Most expensive flood-relief scheme in the UK
• One year later the weird were damaged in floods, the repair cost £680,000

Question 7

environmental problems

Answer 7

• in 2014 extensive flooding downstream of the channel meant fields were inundated and habitats were destroyed
• Concrete weirs are ugly, especially under normal flow conditions when it is exposed.