Storm Desmond/River Eden catchment. Flashcards
What are the names of the two mountainous areas within the catchment?
The Lake District and the Pennines.
What rock type dominates the landscape?
Igneous rock.
Name three urban areas along the course of the Eden?
Carlise, Appleby-Westmorland, and Kirkby Stephen.
Between 2000-2009 by how much did livestock farming increase by?
By 30%.
How many new homes have been built on the catchment?
10,000 in the Garden Village estate, Carlise.
By how much is rainfall expected to increase by before 2080?
35%.
How much rain fell during the 2005 floods?
175mm in 36 hours.
How many deaths did the 2005 floods cause?
3
How many properties were flooded in 2005?
1865
How many businesses were flooded in 2005?
300
What was the total cost of the 2005 floods?
£250 million.
What happened to businesses after the flood?
50% moved away.
When did Storm Desmond hit the area?
December 2015.
How much rain fell during Desmond?
262mm in 48 hours.
How many homes were flooded in Carlise due to Desmond?
2,000
What was the total number evacuated after Desmond?
1,000
What was the cost of Storm Desmond?
£2.3 billion.
What was the strength of the depression in 2015 that caused Storm Desmond?
929mb.
How much do the new flood defences put into place at Carlise cost?
£28 million
What new management schemes have been undertaken in the Eden catchment?
Peat bog restoration near Cross Fell. Also, afforestation schemes near Penrith.
How high were the embankments built after the 2005 floods?
1.6m they were overtopped in 2015.
What three rivers flow through Carlisle?
Eden, Caldew and Petteril.
