Lake Vyrnwy - Wales Flashcards

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Location of Lake Vrynwy?

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Powys, North wales

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Situation in Lake Vrynwy

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Area has a water surplus and Liverpool has a water deficit

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What happened in Lake Vrynwy?

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1882 a stone dam was built to create a reservoir. Water from reservoir pumped to Liverpool

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Positive social effect of Lake Vrynwy

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Provides people of Liverpool with a reliable supply of water

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Negative social effects Lake Vrynwy (2)

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  • Destroyed community with 2 chapels, 3 inns, 10 farmhouses and 37 houses
  • The village of Llanwddyn had to be relocated
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How many chapels were destroyed?

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2

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How many inns were destroyed?

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3

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How many farmhouses were destroyed?

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10

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How many houses were destroyed by Lake Vrynwy?

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37

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Positive economic effects of Lake Vrynwy (3)

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  • Local people got jobs building the dam
  • Tourist destination (cycling, hiking, bird watching)
  • Attracts tourists to local area (eg. Welshpool, Powys Castle etc)
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Negative economic effect of Lake Vrynwy

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• Cost to Liverpool Corporation to relocate locals

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Positive environmental effects of Lake Vrynwy (6)

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  • 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
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How many acres of forest were planted around the lake?

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160,000 acres

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Negative environmental effects of Lake Vrynwy (2)

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  • Flooded land behind Dam

* Dam made of stone -> quarried

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Is Lake Vyrnwy sustainable?

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The effects were not sustainable at first but over time, the theme has developed and now has a more sustainable focus

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When was the Dam built (Lake Vrynwy)?

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1882