1. The following are potential impacts of climate change in the future. Categorise the impacts into social, economic and environmental. Key Social Economic Environmental Flood risks from Sea Level rise: UK’s Crop yields in Drought is likely to heavy rains. The coastal defences Europe are put pressure on food cost of flooding under strain expected to and water supplies damage in the UK increase but need in sub-Saharan could rise to £12 more irrigation Africa billion by 2080 Malaria cases in Maize and wheat Warmer rivers will Fishing will be eastern and yields in South Asia affect wildlife, for disrupted as water southern Africa may and South America example river become warmer increase as hot will decrease dolphins will and migration humid regions will decrease patterns change. stay hotter for longer each year Less rainfall will Warmer and more Penguin populations Eastern Amazonia is cause disruption to acidic water is are at risk due to at risk of becoming foodchains in destroying the coral melting of Antarctic a savannah due to different ecosystems reefs and their ice and polar bears warming, resulting in ecosystems due to Arctic ice mass extinction melt Northern latitude Less ice in the Arctic Less ice in the Arctic 70% of Asia as it at forests are more at will allow increased will allow increased risk from flooding risk from pests, shipping opportunities to due to sea rise disease and forest extract oil and gas fires The Mediterranean Skiing resorts such as Due to increased In Europe the region is at risk from the Alps will have temperatures number of cold severe drought shorter seasons due diseases such as skin related deaths to less snow cancers and heat could fall strokes in the summer. Traditional ways of Increased strain on Increased risk of Glacial melt in the life are at risk water supplies hurricanes due to Himalayas will warmer seas increase flooding in Asia and effect water supply Locate the impacts with location detail on the map. Add any other impacts you know of. Stretch and Challenge To what extent do you think developing countries will experience a greater impact of climate change than developed countries? Justify your answer.
1. The following are potential impacts of climate change in the future. Categorise the impacts into social, economic and environmental. Key Social Economic Environmental Flood risks from heavy rains. The cost of flooding damage in the UK could rise to £12 billion by 2080 Sea Level rise: UK’s coastal defences under strain Crop yields in Europe are expected to increase but need more irrigation Drought is likely to put pressure on food and water supplies in sub-Saharan Africa Malaria cases in eastern and southern Africa may increase as hot humid regions will stay hotter for longer each year Maize and wheat yields in South Asia and South America will decrease Warmer rivers will affect wildlife, for example river dolphins will decrease Fishing will be disrupted as water become warmer and migration patterns change. Less rainfall will cause disruption to foodchains in different ecosystems Warmer and more acidic water is destroying the coral reefs and their ecosystems Penguin populations are at risk due to melting of Antarctic ice and polar bears due to Arctic ice melt Eastern Amazonia is at risk of becoming a savannah due to warming, resulting in mass extinction Northern latitude forests are more at risk from pests, disease and forest fires Less ice in the Arctic will allow increased shipping Less ice in the Arctic will allow increased opportunities to extract oil and gas 70% of Asia as it at risk from flooding due to sea rise The Mediterranean region is at risk from severe drought Skiing resorts such as the Alps will have shorter seasons due to less snow Due to increased temperatures diseases such as skin cancers and heat strokes in the summer. In Europe the number of cold related deaths could fall Traditional ways of life are at risk Increased strain on water supplies Increased risk of hurricanes due to warmer seas Glacial melt in the Himalayas will increase flooding in Asia and effect water supply Locate the impacts with location detail on the map. Add any other impacts you know of. Stretch and Challenge To what extent do you think developing countries will experience a greater impact of climate change than developed countries? Justify your answer.
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