Water on the Land:UK Reservoir

Question 1

Location

Answer 1

Rutland water in East Midlands

Question 2

When and why?

Answer 2

Created during 1970s
Designed to supply East Midlands with more water-cope with rapid population growth
Areas around reservoir used as nature reserve and recreation

Question 3

Economic impacts

Answer 3

Boosts local economy-popular tourist attraction due to wildlife and recreation facilities
Around 6km² of land flooded to create reservoir

Question 4

Social impacts

Answer 4

Two villages demolished to make reservoir
Jobs created to build and maintain reservoir
Schools use reservoir for educational visits
Recreational activities take place around reservoir like windsurfing

Question 5

Environmental impacts

Answer 5

It is an SSSI-wildlife protected
Large area of land flooded to create reservoir
Variety of habitats found like marshes and mudflats
Ospreys reintroduced by Rutland Osprey project

Question 6

Sustainability?

Answer 6

Supply of water has to be sustainable

Can take certain amount and must be replaced