💧Uk Resevoir Case Study- Rutland Water

Question 1

Where is Rutland Water?

Answer 1

Reservoir in the East Midlands , made up of rivers Welland and Nene

Question 2

Why was it designed?

Answer 2

• to supply East Midlands with more water and enough to cope with rapid population of Peterborough
• areas around it are used for recreation and nature reserve
• it is 12km squared big

Question 3

Economic impacts?

Answer 3

• boosts local economy
• around 6km of land was flooded to create the reservoir which included farmland so farmers lost their livelihoods
• creates jobs

Question 4

Social impacts?

Answer 4

• lots of recreational activities take place on and around the reservoir for example windsurfing, sailing , cycling
• many jobs have been created by maintaining reservoir and recreational etc
• schools use reservoir for recreational visits
• two villages were demolished to make way for the reservoir

Question 5

Environmental impacts?

Answer 5

• it’s a Site of Specific Interest (SSSI) which means it’s protected
• hundreds of species of birds live around here and tens of thousands of waterfowl(birds that live on or near water) come over winter
• lots of different organisms live around the reservoir due to the habitats made available such as lagoons and marshes
• ospreys have been reintroduced by the Rutland Water
• large area of land was flooded to create the reservoir which destroyed habitats