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York - Rivers Case Study
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- 1What are the rivers that meet at York to cause a major flood risk?River Ouse and Foss
- 2What relief feature causes surface run off to enter the Ouse?Steep gradients of the drainage basin - less surface storage and less time for infiltration
- 3What is the Ouse's drainage basin underlying geology?Impermeable clay
- 4Flood control measures- Levees
- Floodwalls and gates
- Ground floor usage
- Foss barrier
- Floodplain
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