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RIver tees & Bostcastle - Coggle Diagram
RIver tees & Bostcastle
RIver tees
Location: Northeastern England, rising on Cross Fell
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landforms
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Deposition: Levees, estuaries
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upper course
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The limestone is eroded
faster, creating an overhang. (WATERFALL+Gorge)
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Bostcastle
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Causes: Heavy rainfall (89mm in 2 hours), groundwas already saturated, Steep sided drainage basin,Jordan, Valency and Paradise.
Primary Impacts
75 cars & 6 buildings washed away,
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secendary Impacts
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1,000 people effected (home damage / business)
management strategy
In 2008, the Environment Agency spent £10 million implementing making the river Valency wider and deeper (0.75m),
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Would mean Boscastle is safer if another flood happens so the risk of future flooding reduced, improved biodiversity
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