River Tillingbourne Flashcards
Where is it located
Surrey hills - running along the Northen edge of the North Downs
How long is it
18km
What is it’s source
Tilling Springs
What is it’s mouth
River Wey at Guilford confluence
Give some inputs
Precipitation
4 tributaries bringing water drained from the South of the basin
Give some outputs
Water into the River Wey
Watermills in the past
What is an Area of Outstanding Beauty
Area designated for conservation - limit urbanisation in the area so infiltration will be easier + quicker
Describe its Peak Flow
Decreased from 6.2m/s (3) to 1.4m/s (3)
In recent years, the flow has remained much more constant
Give some human factors that have taken place
50 watermills at its height - in the 17th C, it was one of the most industrialised river valleys in the country
Now has fish and reed farms
How long is it and where is it situated
11 miles long
Surrey Hills, situated within a broad drainage basin
How much precipitation does it receive annually
900mm
What is its relationship with the River Wey
Has an output of water to teh River Wey
What is the effect of the precipitation falling into the river’s drainage basin if the soil isn’t overly saturated
Infiltrate into the Parow sandstone which then holds the water in soil moisture storage
The basin is located in an area which has …% buildings,, …% woodland and 40%…………
What is the impact
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Agriculture
Therefore, the input is heavily intercepted when it falls from the sky by the high density of vegetation, will reach the river chanell via stem flow
How does water escape water storage
Evapotranspiration
River discharge
