Flooding: Causes and Impacts (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Flash flood lag time
Flash flood lag time
Very short
Areas prone to surface water flooding
Areas prone to surface water flooding
Low-lying partially urbanised areas
Category of physical flooding causes
Category of physical flooding causes
Meteorological or climatic events
How agriculture increases flood risk
How agriculture increases flood risk
Tramples/compacts soil, reduces infiltration
Urban feature increasing flood risk
Urban feature increasing flood risk
Impermeable tarmac areas
Cause of groundwater flooding
Cause of groundwater flooding
Prolonged heavy rainfall
Eutrophication effect on oxygen
Eutrophication effect on oxygen
Decreases it, killing aquatic organisms
Positive environmental impact of flooding
Positive environmental impact of flooding
Recharges aquifers; moves sediment & nutrients
Post-flood insurance issue
Post-flood insurance issue
Harder to get & more expensive
Agricultural damage from flooding
Agricultural damage from flooding
Crops and livestock damaged