water and carbon -river exe case study (flooding)

Question 1

has the river exe experienced significant flooding in the past?

Answer 1

.yes, and is projected to experience more in the future and climate change makes weather events more extreme

Question 2

when were the last major floods on the river exe?

Answer 2

.1960

Question 3

what percentage are the houses in the river exe upper catchment are at risk of a 1 in 100-year flood?

Answer 3

.10%

Question 4

how does the wimbleball reservoir help in the regulation of the flow of the river exe?

Answer 4

.the wimbleball reservoir releases water ahead of storm events but more is needed

Question 5

what has been going on since 2011 to help prevent the risk of the river exe flooding?

Answer 5

.restoration of peat bogs on exmoor have helped to store more water in the upper catchment rather than allowing the water to enter the river channel and become flood water