Lake Vyrnwy - Wales Flashcards
Location of Lake Vrynwy?
Powys, North wales
Situation in Lake Vrynwy
Area has a water surplus and Liverpool has a water deficit
What happened in Lake Vrynwy?
1882 a stone dam was built to create a reservoir. Water from reservoir pumped to Liverpool
Positive social effect of Lake Vrynwy
Provides people of Liverpool with a reliable supply of water
Negative social effects Lake Vrynwy (2)
- Destroyed community with 2 chapels, 3 inns, 10 farmhouses and 37 houses
- The village of Llanwddyn had to be relocated
How many chapels were destroyed?
2
How many inns were destroyed?
3
How many farmhouses were destroyed?
10
How many houses were destroyed by Lake Vrynwy?
37
Positive economic effects of Lake Vrynwy (3)
- Local people got jobs building the dam
- Tourist destination (cycling, hiking, bird watching)
- Attracts tourists to local area (eg. Welshpool, Powys Castle etc)
Negative economic effect of Lake Vrynwy
• Cost to Liverpool Corporation to relocate locals
Positive environmental effects of Lake Vrynwy (6)
- Designated nature reserve
- SSSI (site of special scientific interest)
- Special protected area
- Special area of conservation
- Surrounded by conifer forestry (attracts rare birds) - RSPB Wildlife reserve
- 160,000 acres of trees was planted around the lake
How many acres of forest were planted around the lake?
160,000 acres
Negative environmental effects of Lake Vrynwy (2)
- Flooded land behind Dam
* Dam made of stone -> quarried
Is Lake Vyrnwy sustainable?
The effects were not sustainable at first but over time, the theme has developed and now has a more sustainable focus
