Uk challenges Flashcards
(13 cards)
Advantages of warmer climate in the uk
-able to crop c… we can’t normally g…
—>eg g…
—>very good for our e…
-local t… will increase due to more p… and appealing w…
—>boosting tourism i…
-leads to a h… population
—>reduce c…-related i…
—>increased o… activity
—>less p… on the N…
-able to crop crops we can’t normally grow
—>eg grapes
—>very good for our economy
-local tourism will increase due to more pleasant and appealing weather
—>boosting tourism industry
-leads to a healthier population
—>reduce cold-related illnesses
—>increased outdoor activity
—>less pressure on the NHS
Why is the Uk at risk to costal flooding
-it’s a result of s… surges when sea l… are significantly h… than n…
-due to a c… of high tides, low a… pressure and strong w…
-this overwhelms c… defences
-climate c… causes r… sea l…
-it’s a result of storm surges when sea levels are significantly higher than normal
-due to a combination of high tides, low atmospheric pressure and strong winds
-this overwhelms coastal defences
-climate change causes rising sea levels
What is the holderness case study
-how hard e… can prevent costal f…
-in the N. of England
-r… around 1-. m every y…
-caused by strong … winds and … drift
-c… are made of … rock so e… more quickly
-199. they decided to protect M…, a village on top of a c…
-costed around . million
-how hard engineering can prevent costal flooding
-in the NE of England
-retreats around 1-2 m every year
-caused by strong prevailing winds and longshore drift
-cliffs are made of soft rock to erode more quickly
-1991 they decided to protect Mappleton, a village on top of a cliff
-costed around 2 million
National and international and local responses to climate change
Local:
-t…
-purchasing l… goods
-r…
-h…, insulation, solar p…
National:
-Gov launches c… and l…
—>encourage people to r…
—>limit c… emissions
International:
-… climate change treats in ….
—>limit … warming to .°c
-many find it d…
Local:
-transport
-purchasing local goods
-recycling
-housing, insulation, solar panels
National:
-Gov launches campaigns and legislations
—>encourage people to recycle
—>limit carbon emissions
International:
-Paris climate change treats in 2015
—>limit global warming to 2°c
-many find it difficult
Population pressures
-food production
—>more c…
—>more p… on farmers
—>already p… due to increased d… and flooding from c… change
-housing
—>growing p…
—>more homes so more g… space will be b… on
—>more c… workers are n…
-greenhouse gas emissions
—>more c… on roads
—>more i… develop
—>more e… is needed for things like d…
—>involves m… and drilling, further d… green s…
-water
—> increasing d…
—>for d… and i… uses
—>water is more s… due to global w…
—>puts p… on l… water systems
—>places that are u… and use a lot of w… can cause drought d…
-food production
—>more crops
—>more pressure on farmers
—>already problems due to increased droughts and flooding from climate change
-housing
—>growing population
—>more homes so more green space will be built on
—>more construction workers are needed
-greenhouse gas emissions
—>more congestion on roads
—>more industries develop
—>more energy is needed for things like devices
—>involves mining and drilling, further degrading green sites
-water
—> increasing demand
—>for domestic and industry uses
—>water is more scarce due to global warming
—>puts pressure on local water systems
—>places that are upstream and use a lot of water can cause drought downstream
Solutions to population pressures
Food production:
-using f… responsibly
—>not leaving it open to soil e…
—>not overusing f…
Housing:
-use b… sites instead of … ones
-this prevents the d… of … sites
Water:
-d…
—>produce more c… water
—>r… sea levels
-d…-irrigation
—>minimises waste by over ..%
—>reduce w…
—>l… on water uses
—>could lead to lower y…
Greenhouse gas emissions:
-r… energy sources
—>don’t emit C..
—>r…
—>i…, turning lights off…
—>t…
—>reducing over c…
Food production:
-using farmland responsibly
—>not leaving it open to soil erosion
—>not overusing fertilisers
Housing:
-use brownfield sites instead of greenfield ones
-this prevents the depletion of green field sites
Water:
-desalination
—>produce more clean water
—>rising sea levels
-drip-irrigation
—>minimises water by over 60%
—>reduce waste
—>limits on water uses
—>could lead to lower yields
Greenhouse gas emissions:
-renewable energy sources
—>don’t emit CO2
—>recycling
—>insulation, turning lights off…
—>transport
—>educing over consumerism
What is the two speed economy
-refers to the idea that economic growth within the Uk is not uniform across the whole country
Effects of economy growth
Moving and commuting:
-more people are c… from long d… for work
-reduces l… available w…
—>doesn’t encourage i…
House prices:
-r… house prices in the … east
-people can’t a… them to move o…
Moving and commuting:
-more people are commuting from long distances for work
-reduces locally available workforce
—>doesn’t encourage investment
House prices:
-rising house prices in the south east
-people can’t afford them to move outwards
Brownfield sites
An area which has been previously occupied with buildings which are no longer in use. These are replaced with new housing
Pros and cons of brownfield sites
Pros:
-reduces d… of … sites
-helps r… old u… areas
-services like g…, electricity and w… are already in place
-located n… to main areas of e…
Cons:
-often more e… as you have to c..l out the previous b…
—>more p…
-sometimes s… by a r… area
—>doesn’t appeal to b…
Pros:
-reduces depletion of greenfield sites
-helps revive old urban areas
-services like gas, electricity and water are already in place
-located nearer to main areas on employment
Cons:
-often more expensive as you have to clear out the previous buildings
—>more pollution
-sometimes surrounded by a rundown area
—>doesn’t appeal to buyers
Greenfield sites
An area which has never previously been built on
Pros and cons of greenfield sites
Pros:
-relatively c…
-f… rates of b….
-land is not w… from previous d…
-h… environment
-more a… to buyers
Cons:
-v… farmland or r… land lost
-w… and their habitats lost
—>decreased b…
-often f… from work services, more t… and congestion for l…
-encourages s… sprawl
Pros:
-relatively cheap
-faster rates of buildings
-land is not wrecked from previous development
-healthier environment
-more appealing to buyers
Cons:
-valuable farmland or recreational land lost
-wildlife and their habitats lost
—>decreased biodiversity
-often far from work services, mor traffic and congestion for locals
-encourages suburban sprawl
