Water on the Land - Kielder Water

Question 1

What is Kielder Water the case study for?

Answer 1

Managing water supply in the UK

Question 2

How long is the Kielder Water reservoir?

Answer 2

11km long, it’s the largest artifical lake in the UK

Question 3

When was Kielder Water planned and opened?

Answer 3

Planned in the 1960’s and opened in 1982

Question 4

How many people does Kielder Water supply for?

Answer 4

2.5 million

Question 5

What is the daily supply of Kielder Water?

Answer 5

729 million litres

Question 6

Why was Kielder Water reservoir built where it was?

Answer 6

• The River North Tyne valley had a large, wide floor with steep sides
• High annual precipitation
• Few people lived in the valley
• The land was mainly poor quality farmland
• A limited variety of lost habitats

Question 7

What are the benefits of Kielder Water?

Answer 7

• Hydro-electric power station which can generate 6MW of power
• 8 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), unique plants and animals (red squirrels)
• Stores nearly 200,000 million litres of water
• Lots of timber: 150 million trees, 260 employees
• Can prevent floods
• £6 million is raised from tourism every year

Question 8

What are the negatives of Kielder Water?

Answer 8

• Reduces the flow of water, this can affect plants and animals
• Clean water has increased the potential for erosion downstream
• 58 families were displaced
• Flooded a beautiful area
• 2700 acres of farmland and habitat was lost