river dee Flashcards
(2 cards)
1
Q
human causes for change
A
channelisation - speeds up discharge and velocity of the river, increases risk of flooding downstream
Earth embankments build to prevent further floodplain developments and to protect agriculture
River Dee Regulation - built a series of dams and resoirvs
2
Q
Physical causes
A
In the River Dee estuary the sea level with destroy it
Rising see levels
The floodplain landscape between holt and Worthenbury with meanders and alluvium and river terrace deposits formed by active erosion caused by erosion and deposition causes the river to change over time
