Rivers In Urban Areas CS - River Skerne Flashcards
What is river restoration?
When all hard engineering (man made structures) are removed from a river and it is restored to its natural store with meanders, Vegetation and habitats
What is channelisation?
When a river is put inside a straight, man made channel e.g. concrete/bricks
When were many rivers in the uk changed by humans?
In the Victorian era, also known as the Industrial Revolution
How did they change the shape of the river Skerne in Darlington?
Straightening and channelising it, also by widening and deepening it, to further improve drainage
What are the environmental issues with industrial buildings next to the river?
Sewage, chemicals and pollutants leaked into the river
What were the positives to the river Skerne restoration?
Maintaining drainage, managing flood risk, providing route ways and cycle paths, promoting educational activities such as a nature walks and wildlife gardening, maintaining rich biodiversity, creating habitats
When did the river Skerne scheme start and how many km did it restore?
July 1995, restoring a 2km stretch of river
What will improving the appearance of brownfield land do?
More building companies will build on that land rather than greenfield land, which is a positive for the environment and habitats
