Evaluate the impact of causes of flooding.
Make notes about the different factors that have an impact on flooding. Then add details for your chosen case study, and evaluate
the importance of the different factors on the flood event.
Causes of flooding
Size of drainage basin
Number of tributaries
(drainage density)
Steepness of slopes
Geology and soils
Vegetation type
Urban/rural land use
Weather and climate
Other
Summary of the impact of each factor
on flooding
Evaluate the impact on your chosen
case study: (date/location):
You may compare
with further case
studies