Somerset Levels Flashcards
Physical Geography Case Study
1
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Somerset Levels 2014
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Flooding caused by heavy rainfall in an extended period leading to saturated ground and overwhelmed drainage systems. The Somerset Levels are a low lying area known for wetlands and farmland
2
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Effect of Somerset Levels
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Economic Effects were loss of business- towns effected were Bridgewater, Langport and Mulchelney
3
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Human Effect of Somerset flooding
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Loss of Homes, businesses- uncertainty and displacement
4
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Efforts to Improve the Long Term Resilience of Somerset Area
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Increased investment in infrastructures. Creation of the Somerset Rivers Authority which aims to manage flood risk in the region
