Climate Change in the UK Flashcards
1
Q
How many people died in the 2003 heatwave
A
2000 people died in the 2003 heatwave
2
Q
What environmental impacts are there?
A
-Ptarmigan bird goes extinct cuz it can’t camouflage
-different types of food can be made
-Change in the ecosystems
-Frequent storms and erosion
- Flooding
-the rainfall decreases by 60% in the summer
3
Q
Social impacts
A
1/3 live by the coast
Droughts and water shortages every 3-5 years
More deaths
200 000 homes
Diff diseases
4
Q
Economic impacts
A
-more tourism
- more satycations
- £1.7 billion on coastal defence
therefore more income as taxed by government
-melting tarmac
5
Q
How does climate change impact the UK
A
Increase of 4°C by 2080
21cm SLR already
