1. For each W, W, £ , describe cost – advantages and disadvantages
Exam Practice Examine the effectiveness of flood management strategies. (8)
Introduce – define different types – hard engineering and soft
Example 1 – hard engineering – dams and reservoirs – Keilder Water For each example talk about advantages and disadvantages – how successful was it
3. Example 2 -hard engineering …… talk about advantages and disadvantages – how effective was this for example there are examples where the type of management isn’t effective, e.g. the York flood defences. The river flooded large parts of the city centre, closing businesses and flooding houses on the flood plain.
4. Soft engineering – Flood plain zoning and washlands
5. Soft engineering – River Skerne , Darlington
6. Conclusion (link, assess….)
For each W, W, £ , describe cost – advantages and disadvantages