Kielder Water management

Question 1

When (Kielder c/s)

Answer 1

Kielder water in 1982

Question 2

Need for water management (Kielder c/s)

Answer 2

• Population in the North east was expected to rise ( growing steel and chemical industries)
• Areas of surplus to deficit, to help stop drought
• Need to have sustainable supplies of water, for people and businesses

Question 3

Advantages (Kielder c/s)

Answer 3

• Major tourist attraction
• Creates jobs/ benefits economy
• More reliable water supply
• Forest park (surrounding Kielder water) employs 200 people
• Water is used to generate hydroelectric power
• Can flush out pollution with clean water

Question 4

Disadvantages (Kielder c/s)

Answer 4

• 1 and 1/2 trees were cut down to build the reservoir
• The release of the clean water into the River Tyne has encouraged salmon and trout to migrate upriver to breed
• Families had to move/ be rehoused