Case Studies Flashcards
(38 cards)
Where is Svalbard Located
North Hemisphere, North of Norway and East of Green land
Svalbard is example of what in geography?
Opportunities in cold environments
List 3 opportunities in Svalbard
Fishing, Mineral Extraction, Tourism
Fact about employment in the mines in Svalbard
Over 300 people employed in the mines in Svalbard
Fact about fishing in Svalbard
150 species of fish in the oceans surrounding it
Fact about tourism in Svalbard
300 local people employed
River Case study
River Tees
Waterfall on the river tees
High force waterfall
Description of location of the river tees
The River Tees is located in the north of England. The source of the River Tees is located in the Pennines and it flows east to its mouth where the river joins the North Sea.
Geographical location of where ox bow lakes and meander form on the river tees
Near Yarn
Flooding Case study
Boscastle
Fact on why it flooded
Heavy rainfall, nearly twice the monthly amount in one hour according to the BBC (130mm, monthly average 60-70mm)
Why was a second wave released?
Debris was trapped under the bridge cause a build up of pressure
Cost spent on prevention methods
£10m
Small scale sustainable water supply scheme
Wakel Basin project, Rajastan
Where is Rajasthan located
Rajasthan is a state located in the northern hemisphere in the north west of India, on the continent of Asia. Rajasthan is landlocked (it has no coasts) and borders Pakistan to the north west and 5 other states of India.
Delhi, India’s capital city, is located north east of Rajasthan.
3 sustainable water supply scheme, Wakel Poject
Tankaas, Joheds, Pats
When did the Wakel Basin project run
2004-2014
What is a Taankas
An underground concrete container that collect rain water from pipes and riff gutters
What is a Johed
A johed is a small dam made from earth and sand designed to ensure rivers flow all year round
What is a pat system
A system consisting of irrigation channels from rivers that provide crops with water
Water transfer scheme UK
Kielder Water Scheme
Where is Kielder reservoir located?
In the Pennines
Purpose of Kielder water scheme
To combat the issues associated with the increasing demand for water from Newcastle to Middlesbrough
