Global Warming

Question 1

What are four economic impacts of global sea level rise?

Answer 1

Increased costs of drinking water due to salt water incursion

Loss of coastal agricultural land means lower yields

Sea defences need reinforcing

Infrastructure losses

Question 2

What are three reasons why rural areas have a higher carbon footprint?

Answer 2

Greater reliance on transport

More heating for areas that have greater relief

Extended food miles

Question 3

How could planting forests help us adapt to the effects of climate change?

Answer 3

Planting forests helps reduce impacts of floods/hurricanes

Mangrove forests can act as a flood defence against high sea levels

Increases interception store