Water Cycle

Question 1

What is the water cycle case study

Answer 1

The River Eden

Question 2

Location of River Eden

Answer 2

Flows through Cumbria in north west England with its source in the Pennies and mouth in the Solway Firth

Question 3

Catchment Size of River Eden

Answer 3

2,4000 km2 with steep relief

Question 4

Geology of River Eden

Answer 4

Impermeable Rock eg slate - leading to rapid surface run off

Question 5

Flooding event

Answer 5

Storm Desmond 2015 - record rainfall of 341.4 mm in 24 hrs with water levels in Carslile reaching 2.8m. Over 2000 homes flooded and £4000 million in costs

Question 6

Agriculture in the Eden basin

Answer 6

Between 2000 and 2009, there was a 30% increase in cattle numbers in the Eden valley - soil compaction reduce infiltration and increasing surface run off

Question 7

Urban development in the Eden basin

Answer 7

Urban expansion around Carlisle like projects like the Eden Gate development and proposed garden village plans for 10,000 new homes has made more impermeable surfaces which accelerate run off