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Final Report<br />

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• Learn from climate change modelling studies - e.g. MONARCH<br />

• Can’t ‘learn lesson’ from other countries with similar climates - e.g. day length in<br />

UK doesn’t change with Climate Change<br />

What measures and structures already exist to assess the issues?<br />

• Biodiversity Action Plans (BAP) consult on what populous value/should be<br />

protected through engaging the public (e.g. ‘wildlife trusts’) educate populous<br />

about climate change<br />

• BAP process at all levels policies on the ground need to take account of climate<br />

change<br />

• Habitats directive/birds directive/Ramsar don’t currently take account of dynamic<br />

change should do! The water framework directive doesn’t acknowledge dynamic<br />

system - no change!<br />

Where or who is existing information coming from?<br />

• English nature, Monarch funders and researchers<br />

• Water sector contribute e.g. BAPs, LEAPS (EA + Water companies)<br />

In addition to climate change what other factors can contribute to or influence this impact?<br />

• CBD, FCCC, LA21<br />

• Community Strategies (soon)<br />

• Water quality<br />

• Air quality<br />

• Flooding<br />

• Planning<br />

• Transport<br />

• Leisure<br />

• Tourism<br />

• Agriculture etc<br />

What tensions arise when you consider the other aspects of sustainable development related<br />

to this impact?<br />

• Planning/LU/USP’s<br />

• Need to know where goal posts are for nature conservation<br />

• Do we accept climate change impacts or try to resist them?

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