Channel straightening
What Channel straightening means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: AQA
A method to increase water velocity and clear water quickly, which can increase flood risk downstream and destroy habitats.
Removing meanders from a river to make it straighter, allowing water to flow faster.
Topics that use Channel straightening
- River landscapes in the UK (AQA GCSE)
- The UK's landscape challenges (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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