GIS: Analysing flood risk
I can visualise flood risk using a GIS and analyse the impacts of flooding on people and property.
GIS: Analysing flood risk
I can visualise flood risk using a GIS and analyse the impacts of flooding on people and property.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Different groups of people make use of flood risk maps.
- The Environment Agency collects data to monitor flood risk.
- GIS can be used to visualise flood risk in the UK.
- GIS can be used to analyse the impacts of flood risk in the UK.
Keywords
Environment Agency - the government body in England responsible for protecting and improving the environment; it manages issues like flooding, pollution and climate change
GIS - a GIS (geographic information system) is a computer system that captures, analyses and displays geographic data to help understand spatial patterns
Analyse - to break information down into parts, find patterns, relationships or trends, and explain why they are important
Common misconception
Flooding only happens close to rivers.
Flooding can also happen away from rivers, especially after heavy rainfall. When the ground can't absorb the water fast enough, surface water builds up and causes floods — even in places far from rivers.
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