River Conwy Flashcards
1
Q
Discharges into which sea?
A
3rd largest river to discharge into Irish Sea.
2
Q
How long is the main channel?
A
55km long
3
Q
What type of industry dominates the catchment?
A
Agriculture/ forestry
4
Q
What controls the reservoirs in the upper Conwy catchment?
A
Sluice gates
5
Q
Total population of the Conwy?
A
40,000
6
Q
How many villages in the river Conwy?
A
10
7
Q
Who many towns in the river conwy?
A
4
8
Q
How many people live in the towns?
A
3000-8500
9
Q
Land use % in the Conwy ?
A
Woodland - 17% Arable land - 0.5% Grassland - 6.5% Mountain/bog/peatland - 15.5% Urban - 0.5%
10
Q
Highest point in the Conwy?
A
1050.6 m
11
Q
Activities in the catchment?
A
Zip line
Canoeing
Walking
Climbing
12
Q
How large is the drainage basin?
A
590km^2
13
Q
Catchment size?
A
678km^2
14
Q
Where are sheep reared? Importance?
A
Upper catchment, soil compaction and reduce interception
15
Q
Benefits of Conwy catchment?
A
Tourism Recreation Carbon capture Research Food
