3.3.21

River Management Case Study - Banbury

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Banbury's Flood Management Scheme

Banbury is a town located to the north of Oxford in the Cotswold Hills.

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Flooding of the River Cherwell

  • The River Cherwell runs through Banbury and needs management to reduce the impact of flooding.
  • There were serious floods in Banbury in 1998 and 2007 when the River Cherwell burst its banks.
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New flood defence scheme in 2012

  • This new and improved flood defence scheme included:
    • An embankment to create a flood storage reservoir.
    • A new pumping station.
    • Raised roads along key routes.
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Benefits of the 2012 flood defence scheme

  • Social benefit – Fewer people are worrying about flooding.
  • Economic benefit – The scheme cost £18.5 million, but has protected houses and businesses worth £100 million.
  • Environmental benefit – New trees and ponds have created habitats for wildlife.

Jump to other topics

1The Challenge of Natural Hazards

1.1Natural Hazards

1.2Tectonic Hazards

1.3Weather Hazards

1.4Climate Change

2The Living World

3Physical Landscapes in the UK

3.1The UK Physical Landscape

3.2Coastal Landscapes in the UK

3.3River Landscapes in the UK

3.4Glacial Landscapes in the UK

4Urban Issues & Challenges

5The Changing Economic World

6The Challenge of Resource Management

6.1Resource Management

6.2Food

6.3Water

6.4Energy

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