Impacts of Climate change on the UK

• What will happen to Sitka Spruce in Scotland due to climate change?

  Its yield will increase
• How will skiing in the Cairngorms be affected?

  They could be forced to close due to lack of snow
• What might happen on the East coast of England?

  Increased flood risk due to sea level rise
• What new crops would we be able to grow in the UK?

  Peaches and Oranges
• How might the Lake District benefit from Climate Change?

  Increase in tourism - more jobs, more money
• What problems might increased temperatures cause?

  Deaths amongst the elderly, drought in SE England, water shortages
• How might the UK benefit economically from increased temperatures in the UK?

  Lower heating costs, increased tourism, increased agriculture productivity, more outdoor events.
• What are the environmental impacts of sea level rise in the UK?

  Salt marshes may be flooded, agriculture land lost, beaches eroded.
• What are the social impacts of higher rainfall in the UK?

  Homes damaged or destroyed by floods, increase in insurance costs.
• Who might benefit from increased floods and sea level rise?

  Construction companies building new sea and flood defences.