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Changing by degrees : the potential impacts of climate change in the East Midlands
Title
Changing by degrees : the potential impacts of climate change in the East Midlands / Simon Shackley [and others].
ISBN
1351952706
9781351952705
075461140X
1138263729
1315260654
1351952684
1351952692
9780754611400
Published
Aldershot, Hampshire, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2001.
Physical Description
1 online resource (xxi, 285 pages) : illustrations
Local Notes
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Notes
Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010.
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Access restricted by licensing agreement.
Variant and related titles
Taylor & Francis. EBA 2024-2025.
Other formats
Print version: Changing by degrees. Aldershot, Hampshire, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2001
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
October 04, 2024
Series
Ashgate studies in environmental policy and practice
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Machine generated contents note: 1 What is the Purpose of the Study
2 What is Climate Change
Climate Change
An Introduction
Progress with Climate Change at the International Level
Progress with Climate Change at the National Level
The Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research
The UK Climate Impacts Programme
References
3 Characterisation of the East Midlands
Overview
The Physical Context
Sub Areas
Infrastructure
Economy
Overview
Agriculture
Tourism and Leisure
Energy
Social Conditions
Population
Social Deprivation
Housing
Natural Environment
Biodiversity
Water
Air Quality
Land Use
Woodland and Forestry
Cultural Heritage
The Environment Agency's East Midlands Local Environment
Agency Plans (LEAPs)
Conclusions
References
4 Regional Climate Change Scenarios for the East Midlands
Summary
Observed Trends in Environmental Parameters
Future Climate Scenariosfor the East Midlandsfrom
UKCIP98
Comparison of Regional Climate Change Scenarios
Observed Trends in Environmental Parameters
Historic Trends in Temperature
Historic Trends in Precipitation and Gales
Historic Trends in Evaporation and Humidity
Historic Trends in River Flow
Historic Trends in Sea Level
Historic Trends in Water Quality
Future Climate Scenarios for the East Midlands
UKCIP98 Scenarios
Climate Change Analogues
Regional Climate Model Scenario
Statistically Downscaled Scenarios
Statistical Downscaling (SDS) Compared
with Raw HadCM2 (GCM)
Concluding Remarks
Recommendations for Future Research
Acknowledgement
References
5 Potential Impacts of Climate Change in the East Midlands
Introduction
Classification of Impact Domains
Sectors/Systems
Agriculture and Horticulture
Forestry
Water Resources and Flooding
Biodiversity
Cultural Heritage
Leisure and Tourism
Transport
The Impact of Climate Change upon the Built Environment
Manufacturing/Services and Retail
Insurance
Public Health
Energy
Coastal Zone
Summnary
References
East Midlands' Stakeholder Perceptions of Climate Change
Results of the Postal Questionnaire and Analysis
How Important is Climate Change in Relation to Other
Key Issues?
The Impacts of Particular Types of Climate Change
The Impacts of One Climate Change Scenario upon
Twenty Sectors
Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions
Differences between Business and Non-Business Responses
Commentary on the Questionnaire
Summary
Results from a Set of Five Workshops
Highlightsfrom the Environment Agency Workshop
Highlightsfrom Buxton Workshop
Highlightsfrom Nottingham Workshop
Highlightsfrom Skegness Workshop
Highlightsfrom Workshop in Northampton
Discussion and Analysis of Workshops
Conclusions
References
7 Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Summary
Introduction
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data
Emissions Estimation Methods
Data Used in Determining Emissions
Uncertainty
Monitoring Future Emissions
Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Source
Combustion in Energy Production and Transformation
Combustion in Commercial, Public, Residential and
Agricultural Sectors
Combustion in industry
Production Processes
Extraction/Distribution of Fossil Fuels
Road Transport
Other Transport and Mobile Machinery
Waste Treatment and Disposal
Agriculture, Forestry and Land Use Change
Other Industrial Sources
East Midlands Initiatives to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Future Activities and Opportunities
Conclusions and Recommendations
Conclusions
Recommendations
References
8 Responding to Climate Change and Conclusions
Introduction
Organisational and Company Responses to Climate Change Impacts
The Concept of Climate Change Headroom
What are the Key Strategic Processes in the East Midlands that
Should be Considering the Potential Impacts of Climate Change?
What Indicators Should be Used for Climate Change?
Climate Change Targets
Future Research Requirements
References
Appendix 1 Questionnaire: The Impacts of Climate Change
in the East Midlands
Appendix 2 Notes on Buxton Stakeholder Workshop
Appendix 3 Notes on Nottingham Stakeholder Workshop
Appendix 4 Notes on Skegness Stakeholder Workshop
Appendix S Notes on Northampton Stakeholder Workshop.
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