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What is the advantage of channelisation?
It allows the water to move quicker (away from places at risk)
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An advantage of levees/embankments
Earth/grass-blends in with the environment or Prevents flooding of houses/land
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What is a levee
High banks built on/near river banks
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The term used for Governments allocating areas of land to different uses, according to their level of flood risk.
Flood Plain Zoning
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What is the name for an area of the flood plain that are allowed to flood and one disadvantage?
Term: Washland / Disad: Limits landuse e.g. farming
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What is a disadvantage of levees?
Expensive or unsightly and not often needed
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What are the disadvantages of channelisation?
May put other places at risk/does not look natural
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baam
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magnet
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fairy
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baam
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What is another word for an embankment?
Levee
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What is an advantage of washlands?
Safe place for floodwater preventing it from affecting valuable areas or improves the river's sedimentation process
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A disadvantage of dams and reservoirs.
Expensive. Displaces people. Ruin the environment. Algae growth
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boom
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gift
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thief
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What is an advantage flood plain zoning?
Aims to prevent the development of homes/businesses in high risk areas.
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What is the term for extra channels built next to rivers or leading from them and an advantage?
Term: Flood Relief Channels / Adv: Prevents overflow by accommodating high flow
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rocket
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baam
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gift
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