UK - climate change Flashcards
(12 cards)
By 2080, by how much are average summer temperatures projected to increase?
3.9
By how much is winter rainfall expected to increase i the western regions of the UK?
16%
By how much is summer rainfall expected to decrease by in SE?
23%
Explain the extreme events in UK
- droughts expected to be more frequent and more intense, especially in SE
- flooding will become more common due to increased rainfall and sea level rise
By how much is sea level expected to rise by 2095?
12-76cm
name and describe a place in england where rising sea levels have affected the landscape.
Happisburgh(Haze-borough)
- a coastal village in Norfolk, England
- affected by accelerated coastal erosion driven by rising sea levels and increased storm activity.
- lost over 200metres of land in the past 2 decades, projections indicating an additional 97 meters that could be lost wihin the next 20 years.
- 35 homes have been lost to the sea ( and key infrastructure such as roads, a lifeboat station and parts of the villages historic core are at risk
List the economic impacts: tourism
tourism
- warmer waether in the Uk boosts toursit industry as more people decide to go on holiday at home; resorts in the Uk such as Bournemouth (longer tourist seasons as traditional holiday season is beyond just July and August)
-BUT in some areas, it could lead to a decline e.g. skiing in the Cairngorms
List economic impacts; fishing
- UK fishing industry could be affected - more extreme Uk weather conditions could put fishing infrastructure at risk ((ports, boats)) from storm damage
- fishermens livelihoods could be affected by changing fish populations and species found in UK waters
List economic impacts: agriculture
- temp increaes so a longer growing season may increase productibity of some crops such as peas and beans
- new crops adapted to warmer climates could be gronw in southern england ((like soya and grapes) but reduced rainfall and droughts would increase the need for irrigation and water storage scehmes
List social impacts: - health, water shortages, floods
- deaths from cold-related illnesses may decrease, but health service may have to treat more heat-related illnesses.
- flooding from increased rainfall and sea levels rise might damage homes and businesses, especially those on estuaries and low-lying areas near the coast - Happisburgh
-drier summers will affect water availability, particularly in areas of south east england where the population density is increasing.
In 2022, during multiple heatwaves, there were _____ excess deaths among individuals aged ___ and over in England - the highest number since records began in ____.
2800
65
2004
What are some warm-climate diseases?
- dengue fever
- malaria
- lyme disease
