Pickering Beck Flashcards
Where is Pickering Beck?
It is a tributary of the river Derwent found in North Yorkshire
How big is the catchment area?
68km squared and includes the North York Moors
What is contained in the catchment?
Moorland, arable farming and coniferous forests
What is the journey of Pickering Beck?
The river flows for over 18 miles from its source in the North York Moors national park to its confluence with Costa Beck, before eventually reach the river derwent
What is the drainage basin normal range?
Between 3.9 inches (0.1m) and 3 feet’s 3 inches (1m) high
When and what was the highest ever recorded river level?
6 feet and 6 inches (1.98m) on the 26th June 2007
How does rainfall quickly flow to the Beck?
Large and flat moorlands near the source reveille large amounts of rainwater and become saturated
What are some causes of flooding and have increased the risk of downstream flooding?
Inappropriate cultivation of arable soils, overgrazing and overstocking of grassland, excessive moorland and forestry drainage, poor river management, steep catchment area
How many floods have there been between 1999 and 2007?
4
When was the worst flood?
June 2007 caused 7 million in damage
Why have many possible management strategies been rejected?
On cost-benefit groundskeeper owing to the low value of the rural catchment area
