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Storm Desmond/River Eden catchment. Flashcards

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1
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What are the names of the two mountainous areas within the catchment?

A

The Lake District and the Pennines.

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What rock type dominates the landscape?

A

Igneous rock.

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Name three urban areas along the course of the Eden?

A

Carlise, Appleby-Westmorland, and Kirkby Stephen.

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Between 2000-2009 by how much did livestock farming increase by?

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By 30%.

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How many new homes have been built on the catchment?

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10,000 in the Garden Village estate, Carlise.

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By how much is rainfall expected to increase by before 2080?

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35%.

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How much rain fell during the 2005 floods?

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175mm in 36 hours.

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How many deaths did the 2005 floods cause?

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3

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How many properties were flooded in 2005?

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1865

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How many businesses were flooded in 2005?

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300

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What was the total cost of the 2005 floods?

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£250 million.

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What happened to businesses after the flood?

A

50% moved away.

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When did Storm Desmond hit the area?

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December 2015.

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How much rain fell during Desmond?

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262mm in 48 hours.

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How many homes were flooded in Carlise due to Desmond?

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2,000

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What was the total number evacuated after Desmond?

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1,000

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What was the cost of Storm Desmond?

A

£2.3 billion.

18
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What was the strength of the depression in 2015 that caused Storm Desmond?

A

929mb.

19
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How much do the new flood defences put into place at Carlise cost?

A

£28 million

20
Q

What new management schemes have been undertaken in the Eden catchment?

A

Peat bog restoration near Cross Fell. Also, afforestation schemes near Penrith.

21
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How high were the embankments built after the 2005 floods?

A

1.6m they were overtopped in 2015.

22
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What three rivers flow through Carlisle?

A

Eden, Caldew and Petteril.

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