Geography GCSE
Bankfull Discharge
What Bankfull Discharge means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Bankfull Discharge
The maximum amount of water a river channel can hold before it overflows its banks and floods.
Topics that use Bankfull Discharge
- Human activities can lead to changes in river landscapes which affect people and the environment (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Bankfull Discharge in the exam
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