River Eden Flashcards
1
Q
Why is the river eden flooding (physical) (River Eden)
A
Faces SW prevaling wind recieves lot of rain
Impermeable rock is common, igneous in Lake district snd limestone in Pennines
Storm Desmond, high rain 341 mm
2
Q
Why is the river eden flooding (human) (River Eden)
A
Natural woodland cleared for farming and sheep farming
Drainage issues (arent big enough)
Edens drainage basin has been drained to make way for farmland
Sheep fatming tred on land causing rain to not saturate soil leading to surface run off and a flood
