River landscapes in the UK

Dynamic river valleys in the UK, learn about fluvial processes and distinctive landforms, and discover flood risk factors along with management strategies spanning from hard engineering to soft engineering solutions.

• River Landscapes
• UK
• Fluvial Processes
• Flood Management
• Environmental Management

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1. River landscapes in the UK The shape of river valleys changes as rivers flow downstream. Distinctive fluvial (river) landforms result from different physical processes. Different management strategies can be used to protect river landscapes from the effects of flooding.

2. Changes in rivers and their valleys What is a drainage basin? How does the long profile of a river change downstream? How does the cross profile of a river and its valley change downstream?

3. Fluvial (river) processes Erosion lateral and vertical Hydraulic action Abrasion Attrition Solution Transportation Traction Saltation Suspension Solution Deposition

4. River landforms The River Tees Upper course Interlocking spurs and V shaped valleys Waterfalls Gorges Middle course Meanders Pools and riffles Ox-bow lakes Lower course Floodplains Levees Estuaries

5. Factors increasing flood risk What is a flood? What causes flooding? Physical factors Precipitation amount and intensity Geology Steep slopes Soil moisture/ drainage basin size/ drainage density Human factors Urbanisation Deforestation Agriculture Hydrographs

6. Managing floods hard engineering Costs vs benefits Dams and reservoirs Channel straightening Embankments Flood relief channels

7. Managing floods soft engineering Afforestation Wetlands and flood storage areas Floodplain zoning River restoration Preparing for floods Environment agency Flood risk maps Responses to floods

8. Managing floods at Banbury Where is Banbury? How has Banbury been affected by flooding? Reducing the risk of flooding Flood storage areas Earth embankment Flow control structures Road raising Pumping station Afforestation Biodiversity Action Plan