river management case study

Question 1

name of the rivers in york

Answer 1

river oues and foss

Question 2

why was flood defences needed in york

Answer 2

york flooded many times

Question 3

how much did the foss barrier upgrade cost

Answer 3

17 million

Question 4

why was the foss barrier made

Answer 4

to hold back water joining the oues from the river foss

Question 5

what flood defences are in york

Answer 5

embankments , flood storage areas ,flood walls and gates

Question 6

cost of river defenses in york

Answer 6

45 million plus 17 million

Question 7

where is the river tees located

Answer 7

north east of england

Question 8

what sea does the river tees flow in to

Answer 8

north sea

Question 9

where is the source of the river tees

Answer 9

pennine hills

Question 10

how tall is high force water fall

Answer 10

20 m