Effects of Climate Change - UK (Case Study)
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- Created on: 04-04-17 18:34
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- Effects of Climate Change - Sea Level Rises (SEE) (UK Case Study)
- Society
- homes low lying will flood if coastal defences not built
- e.g. Belfast & areas around Strangford Lough could be affected
- homes low lying will flood if coastal defences not built
- Environment
- if coastal areas flooded
- ecosystems not have time to adapt climate change
- some species will become extinct
- e.g. salt marshes of Norfolk
- if coastal areas flooded
- Economy
- flood defences extremely expensive to build & maintain (£20 million + per year, government spending)
- insurance companies pay increasing amount of money in compensation
- house prices will be pushed up further
- Society
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