CASE STUDY- UK DROUGHT 2012

• cause of UK Drought 2012

  less rain which meant areas affected by drought only received 55 - 95% of usual rainfall between April 2010 and May 2012
• cause of UK Drought 2012

  warmer temperatures which meant that weather was also warmer than usual so more water evaporated from reservoirs than usual and soils dried out
• cause of UK Drought 2012

  dry soils so it was difficult for the rain that did fall to soak into the grounds as soils were dry and baked up
• cause of UK Drought 2012

  high water usage as people in the UK got into the habit of using large amounts of water everyday. This lead to nearly 2 billion litres being used everyday
• what was the consequence of UK Drought 2012 ?

  Problem for faming as water shortages made it difficult to find water for crops and livestock
• what was the consequence of UK Drought 2012 ?

  Environmental damage as dry areas of moorland caught fire with wildfires raging across parts of the UK like the South of Wales. This cause damage for plants and animals
• what was the consequence of UK Drought 2012 ?

  Homeowners were stilled allowed to turn on their taps but however there were restrictions like hosepipe bans were people weren't able to water their garden or wash their cars
• Response to the UK Drought 2012

  Permits for water companies to be allowed to extract water from the river
• Response to UK Drought in 2012

  Issued hosepipe bans to conserve water available
• Response to UK Drought in 2012

  campaigns to get ordinary people to use less water in their homes