Rhine River Case Study (with Matt Sawatzky)
1. What makes the Rhine River the "Industrial Heartland" is that it encompassed the major empires. It made trade and economic growth possible. It also linked European countries together, and was the best means of transport for people and goods.
The industrial heartland of North America could be the rust belt. It is the region around the North-Eastern United States, the great lakes, and Midwest states. It is surrounded by water which makes it good for trade and economic growth. It is also a great connection between Canada and the States
The industrial heartland of North America could be the rust belt. It is the region around the North-Eastern United States, the great lakes, and Midwest states. It is surrounded by water which makes it good for trade and economic growth. It is also a great connection between Canada and the States
2. The river has been involved in a straightening process due to improved navigation which means the water will move downstream more quickly. Urbanization has actually helped flooding because the concrete can send more water to the river than the fields they replaced.
3. Barricades could be put up to slow down the flow of water, which would also keep a lot of the trash out. Sewers could be implemented to lead elsewhere so there would be less pollution, resulting in cleaner water. Finally, using water efficient strategies would decrease the amount of water wasted.
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