Climate Change In Iceland

Question 0

What effects is climate changed predicted to have?

Answer 0

Climate change is predicted to seriously damage the Arctic region region where Iceland is- If the current rate of change continues, all Iceland’s glaciers will have melted by 2022

Question 1

A case study of?

Answer 1

The impact of climate change on a landscape and it’s people.

Question 2

What advantages will there be due to climate change?

Answer 2

• The one degree rise will mean farmers can grow wheat –> more wild stock
• 87% of Iceland’s electricity comes from hydro-electric power and melting ice rivers will bring more electricity.
• More HEP means Iceland will be a bigger attraction to energy hungry industries.

Question 3

What disadvantages will there be to Iceland because of climate change?

Answer 3

• Sea level rising threatens coastal towns and people.
• more extreme weather events caused by low pressure.
• Small changes in oceans currents can affect fish stocks
• ## tourists won’t go because there will be no glaciers to see.