BOSCASTLE

• location:

  south west in the UK - North coast of Cornwall, neighbours the atlantic ocean
• social negatives

  • residents lives were disrupted by the rebuilding
  • residents don't like the new bridges as it's not in keeping with the history of the village
• social positives

  • homes are now at less risk of damge
  • residents had a say in the scheme
  • reduces insurance costs
  • now a safer place to live
• economic negatives

  • scheme cost over £4 million
  • only protects a 1 in 75 year flood
• economic positives

  • the scheme was cheaper than other options
  • tourist have returned
• environmental positives

  • vegetation and river habitats are managed - biodiversity has increased
  • the new channel looks natural and functions like a normal river