river management case study Flashcards
1
Q
name of the rivers in york
A
river oues and foss
2
Q
why was flood defences needed in york
A
york flooded many times
3
Q
how much did the foss barrier upgrade cost
A
17 million
4
Q
why was the foss barrier made
A
to hold back water joining the oues from the river foss
5
Q
what flood defences are in york
A
embankments , flood storage areas ,flood walls and gates
6
Q
cost of rriver defences in york
A
45 million plus 17 million
7
Q
where is the river tees located
A
north east of england
8
Q
what sea does the river tees flow in to
A
north sea
9
Q
where is the source of the river tees
A
pennine hills
10
Q
how tall is high force water fall
A
20 m
