River exe

• What is the name of the river that flows from Exmoor to Exmouth?

  River Exe
• Where does the River Exe flow from and to?

  It flows from Exmoor South to Exmouth
• What type of rainfall is characteristic of the upper course of the River Exe?

  High gradient rainfall
• What is a notable feature of the middle course of the River Exe?

  Steep-sided valleys
• What is a characteristic of the lower course of the River Exe?

  Urbanized area
• What is the significance of tributaries in the River Exe's drainage area?

  They contribute to a high drainage area
• When does the River Exe experience high discharge?

  In winter
• What is the discharge level of the River Exe like in summer?

  Low
• What does the hydrograph of the River Exe indicate?

  It shows high discharge in winter
• What is a characteristic of the drainage basin of the River Exe?

  High median altitude
• What is the median altitude of the River Exe's drainage basin?

  17 cm
• What role does woodland play in the River Exe's drainage basin?

  It contributes to interception
• What percentage of the River Exe's drainage basin is farmland used for grazing?

  80%
• What is the urbanization percentage in the River Exe's drainage basin?

  45%
• What type of rock predominates in the River Exe's drainage basin?

  95% impermeable rock
• How does urbanization affect flood risk in the River Exe area?

  It increases flood risk
• What agricultural practice contributes to nutrient runoff in the River Exe's drainage basin?

  Romaff lerosion
• What nutrients are primarily involved in runoff from agriculture in the River Exe area?

  Nitrogen and phosphorus
• What is the purpose of water abstraction in the River Exe area?

  Public supply
• What is the purpose of flood relief channels in the River Exe area?

  To protect urban areas
• What is a benefit of restoring moorland drainage ditches?

  They help retain more water
• What is the aim of restoring moorland drainage ditches in the Exe catchment?

  To reverse negative impacts
• What is the purpose of rewetting peatlands in the River Exe area?

  To slow down runoff
• What environmental benefit does peat provide?

  It sequesters carbon
• How does rewetting peatlands affect flood risk mitigation?

  It retains more water
• What overall benefit does improving peatland health provide?

  Improves hydrological and ecological health
• When was the Wimbleball Reservoir constructed?

  1974-79
• What river does the Wimbleball Reservoir dam?

  River Haddeo
• How much water can the Wimbleball Reservoir hold?

  21,900 mega litres
• What is the purpose of the dam at Wimbleball Reservoir?

  To regulate water supply for Exeter
• How does the dam at Wimbleball Reservoir control the flow of the River Exe?

  By releasing water during low flow periods
• What is one of the benefits of water supply management at Wimbleball Reservoir?

  Flood risk reduction
• What are the environmental benefits of the Wimbleball Reservoir?

  It provides ecological benefits
• What does "Romaff lerosion" likely refer to in the context of agriculture?

  It likely refers to soil erosion caused by agricultural practices.
• What does "Dlock drainage ditches" likely refer to in the context of the River Exe?

  It likely refers to blocked drainage ditches that need restoration.
• What does "fem Lots of surface" likely refer to in the context of runoff?

  It likely refers to the increased surface runoff due to urbanization.
• What does "piblic Supph" likely refer to in the context of water abstraction?

  It likely refers to public supply of water.
• What does "agricuitoneal inigua" likely refer to in the context of flood protection?

  It likely refers to agricultural land use practices that affect flood risk.
• What does "water supply regulated for exete by dam" likely refer to?

  It likely refers to the regulation of water supply for Exeter by the dam.
• What does "as wull as controling flow of River exe" likely refer to?

  It likely refers to the dam's role in controlling the flow of the River Exe.