Urban Drainage (AQA AS Geography): Exam Questions

Exam code: 7036

10 mins2 questions
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1 mark

Which of the following describes river restoration?

  • Managing a river by straightening the channel to reduce the risk of flooding in urban areas.

  • Managing a river to reinstate natural processes, improve biodiversity and create a better environment for people and wildlife.

  • Managing urban drainage by replacing impermeable surfaces with more permeable materials to reduce flood risk.

  • Managing urban drainage in a more natural way to drain water slowly into rivers to reduce the risk of flooding.

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9 marks

Assess the impact on the character of a place of a river restoration and conservation project in a damaged urban catchment.