Example of effects of climate change on the UK
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- Created on: 04-06-19 17:56
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- Example of effects of climate change on the UK
- People
- 330,000 properties at risk of flooding.
- Village communities may need to be abandoned - flooding.
- Increased pressure on health service.
- 27-59 million people affected by water deficits by 2050's.
- Spread of new diseases - being able to survive hot climate.
- Alternative geographical future
- Coastal communities need to relocate.
- people may need to pay increased taxes to NHS.
- Change in crops may lead to farmers to prosper
- some may go out of business.
- Increased frequency of stroms - lead to flood and wind damage.
- Environment
- Milder and wetter winter weather.
- A higher frequency of storms.
- Increased risk of flooding.
- Extreme wet winters are 5x more likely in the next 100 years.
- Warmer, drier summers - heatwaves = droughts.
- Species of animals may migrate.
- great emphasis put on land-zoning.
- Economy
- Drier summers - increase income through tourism.
- Economic cost of flood damage predicted to increase to £27 billion by 2080.
- Rise in insurance premiums.
- Increased food prices.
- New crops - oranges can be grown in UK.
- People
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