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Kielder Water Supply Case Study
1. Kielder Water Case Study Rivers are managed to provide a water supply. There are a variety of issues resulting from this.
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3. Rainfall map of t Rainfall map of the United Kingdom Fig 1. - Annual precipitation over Great Britain he United Kingdom Fig 1. - Annual precipitation over Great Britain Heaviest rainfall Areas with most cloud cover Lowest summer temperatures – less loss of water due to evaporation or transpiration Areas with low population density WATER SURPLUS WATER DEFICIT Demand > Supply Rainfall is lower Evaporation and transpiration is high 1/3 UK population lives in SE IN THE WEST IN THE EAST
7. Kielder Water – an UPLAND RESERVOIR http://www.heinemann.co.uk/shared/Resources/NonSecure/00000000/GCSEGeogAQABch1.pdf
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12. Good and Bad Points… Also generates HEP to supply homes and industry in the region. No problem of water shortage in NE England. Can sell water to other parts of the UK Created jobs in tourism – big visitor attraction Multi purpose scheme – water supply, flood control, tourism and forestry. Good One and a half million trees were cut down to make way for the lake. Not really needed so a waste of money? The reservoir has never been less than 90% full. Displaced farming communities Flooded a beautiful valley – an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Bad
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