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People and Rivers: Influences on Settlement Locations

Explore the reasons why people settle near rivers, the advantages and disadvantages of river proximity, ideal city building locations, and the multiple uses of rivers for society and recreation.

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People and Rivers: Influences on Settlement Locations

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  1. PEOPLE AND RIVERS Mª Teresa Villarroya i Font

  2. Why do people tend to build their settlement up near a river? • Easy Communications • Water supply

  3. But rivers… • Cause disastrous flooding • Are an obstruction to travel

  4. Which is the best place to build a city or a town up? NARROW VALLEY WIDE VALLEY

  5. WIDE VALLEY. WHY? • SMALL HILL PROVIDES DRY GROUND. • IT IS EASY TO BUILD A BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER. • EASY COMMUNICATION.

  6. Water rivers are used for: • Electric power. • Transport. • Factories. • Water supply.

  7. AND FOR… • CANOING • RAFTING • FISHING • BOATING

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