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8 Cards in this Set
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Hard engineering - Dams
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dams hold back the water in a reservoir and release it over time
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Hard engineering - Levees
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levees are raised banks on either side of a river
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Hard engineering - Straightening rivers
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straightening reduces the distance water has to travel to reach the sea, so excess water is quickly discharged
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Hard engineering - Spillways
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spillways are channels to the side of a river to divert excess water from the main channel
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Soft engineering - Afforestation
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afforestation - planting trees increases the amount of rainfall that is intercepted
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Soft engineering - Flood warning
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flood warning - people are warned when their vicinity is going to be flooded so they can protect their homes and get to higher ground
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Soft engineering - Zoning/ecological flooding
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zoning - allowing some areas to be flooded so that other areas can be protected
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Soft engineering - Flood proofing
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flood proofing - fitting devices to prevent flood water from entering properties
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