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When was the dam built on Rutland Water? |
The dam was built during the 1970's. |
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What are does the reservoir fill? |
12km2 |
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What two river's fill the reservoir? |
River Welland and River Nene. |
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What was Rutland designed to do? |
Rutland was designed to supply the East Midlands with more water to cope with rapid population growth in places like Peterborough. |
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What are areas around the reservoir used for? |
Areas around the reservoir are used as nature reserves and for recreation. |
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What are the economic factors for Rutland bay? |
1. The reservoir boots the local economy - it's a popular tourist attraction because of the wildlife and recreational activities. (Positive)
2. Around 6km2 of land was flooded to create the reservoir including farmland so farmers lost their livelihoods.
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What are the social factors for Rutland bay |
1. Lots of recreational activities take place on the ground of the reservoir, sailing, windsurfing, birdwatching cycling.
2.Many jobs have been created to build and maintain the reservoir and to run the nature reserve and the recreational activities.
3.School uses the reservoir for education visits.
4. Two villages were demolished to make way for the reservoir. |
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What are the environmental factors for Rutland Water. |
1.Rutland water is a SSSI (Site of Scientific Interest) - an area where wildlife is protected.
2. Hundreds of species of birds live around the reservoir and tens of thousands of waterfowl come to Rutland Water over the winter.
3. A large area of land was flooded to create the reservoir which destroyed some habitats.
4.A variety of habitats e.g marshes and mudflats and lagoons are found at the reservoir, meaning lots of different organisms live there.
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What does the supply of water has to be sustainable mean? |
It means that people to get all the water they need today without stopping people in the future from having enough. |
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How is the river Rutland manage sustainable? |
People can't deplete the water supply or damage the environment of the water supply wont be the same in the future To use the reservoir in a sustainable supply people can only take out as much water as is being replaced by the river supplying it. That way the supply will stay the same. |
