Physical landscapes

Question 1

Where is Swanage

Answer 1

Swanage is a seaside town in Dorset on the South coast of England. It is located in a sheltered bay and has a broad sandy beach. It is a classic stretch of coastline with many impressive landforms of coastal erosion and deposition

Question 2

Poole Harbour

Answer 2

North of Swanage
One of the UK’s largest natural harbors
Two spits north and south of the harbour

Question 3

Lyme Regis

Answer 3

Small coastal town on the South Coast of England
Known as the Jurassic Coast
Lies at the heart of the World Heritage Site

Question 4

What are the issues at Lyme Regis

Answer 4

Much of the town has been built on unstable cliffs
Coastline eroding more rapidly than any other in Europe due to powerful waves from the west

Question 5

Lyme Regis management Phase 1 (1990-1995)

Answer 5

. New sea wall and promenade constructed
. 2003 - 2004 1.4 million emergency project completed to stabilize the cliffs

Question 6

Lyme Regis management Phase 2 (2005 - 2007)

Answer 6

. Construction of new sea walls and promenades
. Creation of wide sand and shingle beach and increase the use of the shore
. Extension of rock armor at the Cobb

Question 7

Lyme Regis phase 3

Answer 7

Uncompleted
. Cost outweighed benefitd

Question 8

Lyme Regis phase 4 (2013 - 2015)

Answer 8

. Constructing a new 390m sea wall
. Extensive nailing, piling and drainage providing cliff stabilization to protect 480 homes

Question 9

Positive outcomes of Lyme Regis management scheme

Answer 9

. Beaches increased tourism causing seafront businesses to thrive
. Defenses stood up to winters
. Harbour now better protected for fishermen

Question 10

Negative outcomes of Lyme Regis management scheme

Answer 10

. Increased visitor numbers have led to conflicts with local people
. Traffic congestion and litter increased
. Defenses have spoilt natural landscapes
. Sea wall may interfere with coastal processes
. Stabilizing cliffs can prevent landslips revealing fossils

Question 11

What is the River Tees

Answer 11

. Important river in the North East of England
. Source is high in the Pennine Hills near Cross Fell
. Flows 128km east to reach the North Sea at Middlesbrough

Question 12

High Force waterfall and gorge

Answer 12

. Located close to Forest - In - Teesdale in the river’s upper course
. River drops 20m as a waterfall then continuing into a gorge
.

Question 13

Meanders, levees and floodplains near Darlington

Question 14

Where is Banbury

Answer 14

Located in the Cotswold Hills 50km North of Oxford
Population of 45000 people
On the floodplain of the River Cherwell

Question 15

How has Banbury been affected by flooding

Answer 15

1998 - flooding led to the closure of the town’s railway station, shut local roads and caused 12.5 million of damage, 150 homes and businesses affected
2007 - Town was hit by floods again

Question 16

What has been done to reduce the risk of flooding

Answer 16

. New flood defense scheme in 2012
. 2.9km embankment built parallel to M40 motorway to create a flood storage area with 4.5m height
.

Question 17

Additional flood defense measures of the Banbury defense system

Answer 17

. Raising the A361 road in the flood storage area
. New earth embankments and floodwalls
. New pumping station

Question 18

Social benefits of the Banbury flood scheme

Answer 18

. A361 route into Banbury will be opened during flooding avoiding disrupting people’s lives
. Quality of life improved with footpaths and green areas
. Reduced levels of anxiety and depression

Question 19

Economic benefits of Banbury flood scheme

Answer 19

. 18.5 million
. Donors included Environment Agency and Cherwell District Council
. Benefits estimated to be over 100 million

Question 20

Environmental benefits of Banbury flood scheme

Answer 20

. 100000 tonnes of earth uses to build embankments
. New biodiversity action plan habitat
. Part of the floodplain allowed to be deliberately flooded