Coastal Environments- Management Cardiff Bay Flashcards
1
Q
Type?
A
Hard engineering
2
Q
Where?
A
South Wales, river Severn estuary
3
Q
What?
A
Low lying area of water, subject to large tidal ranges
High risk of flooding
4
Q
Flood prevention
A
Barrage built-protect area from flooding
Produce freshwater lake-attract investment
5
Q
When?
A
2008
6
Q
Cost?
A
£197 million
7
Q
Problems
A
Algal blooms, rapid increase of algae in system
Fish migration affected
