Eden River Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
How long is it?
A
21km
2
Q
Where the source?
A
Pennine Hills in Cumbria, between the lake district and Pennines
3
Q
How big is the total catchement?
A
100,000km2
4
Q
Whats the geology of the upper course?
A
Impermuable hard volcanic rock, think soil and steep gradient
5
Q
How much rainfall per year?
A
822mm
6
Q
Whats the shape of the upper course?
A
Long, narrow valley, steep gradient, impermuable rock= shortened lag time in upper course
7
Q
Whats the geology of the lower course?
A
Permeable limestone and gentle gradients with confluence of the Eden, Petteril and Caldew rivers just above Carlise
