Somerset Levels Flashcards
1
Q
causes
physical
A
jan 2014
prolonged rain and tidal surges
powerful Jetstream created low pressure
storms across Atlantic
2
Q
problems with river
A
river parrot has not been dredged for 20 years
used to be every 4 years=5m
could have been wider and deeper
3
Q
impacts
to people
A
600 homes affected
roads inaccessible
4
Q
Economic
A
82 million cost
livestock had to be moved
lost trade
5
Q
environmental
A
7000 hectors underwater
6
Q
Landscape
A
17th century for agriculture
channels drain marshes
vulnerable to tidal flooding and storm
7
Q
flood plan
A
dredge river more often
repair flood banks
raise the road to Muchelney
permantant pumps
