SwitzerlandKanton Bern 43 · Canton of Bern
What did the Jura Water Correction (Juragewässerkorrektion) in the 19th century achieve?
In the exam (German)
Was bewirkte die Juragewässerkorrektion im 19. Jahrhundert?
- aThe Emme was led into Lake ThunDie Emme wurde in den Thunersee geleitet
- bThe Aare was diverted into Lake BielDie Aare wurde in den Bielersee umgeleitetCorrect answer
- cA large reservoir was created in the OberlandIm Oberland entstand ein grosser Stausee
- dLake Thun was made much largerDer Thunersee wurde stark vergrössert
Why?
In the first Jura Water Correction (1868–1891), the Aare was diverted through a canal into Lake Biel (Bielersee). Floods became much rarer, and the marshland (Moos) in the Seeland was turned into farmland. A second correction followed in the 20th century.
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