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Heat Impacts & Built Environment The built environment is also affected by climate change. Increased temperatures and heatwaves result in; • Subsidence and heat-related damage or disruption to buildings. • Increased energy consumption from cooling and refrigeration. • Increased temperatures and fluctuations puts pressure on heritage assets through thermal stress affecting building fabric, stonework, archaeological remains and collections. • Increased relative humidity affects museum collections. 24 Climate Change Adaptation Plan
Natural Environment Increasing global temperatures are already affecting our natural environment and based on current trends this human impact will escalate for decades to come. Many terrestrial, freshwater and marine species have shifted their geographic ranges, seasonal activities, migration patterns, abundances and species interactions in response to ongoing climate change (IPCC, 2014). Changes to the natural environment can be caused and exacerbated by climate change. Climate change has potential to lead to a net loss in natural capital and negatively impact our ecosystem services resulting in species loss and habitat degradation. (Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, 2019) However, many species will not be able to adapt fast enough to respond to the current pace of climate change, in addition suitable habitat and networks for colonisation may not exist. The scale of local extinctions will depend on the availability of suitable habitat and conditions for species to move. In addition changing conditions and temperatures may also be more favourable for invasive species. As well as increased temperatures, extreme weather events affect local ecosystems and habitats through: • Reduced precipitation events leading to low flow conditions reducing dilution of pollutants. • High flows during flooding causes runoff of sediment and pollution. • Wildfires pose a risk to habitats and species. Flooding can also cause: • Soil erosion. • Landslides. • Coastal erosion. Climate change may create better conditions for some flora and fauna, increase productivity on forests and woodland and agricultural production and crop diversity. In addition, the development of Green Infrastructure (GI) as a response to climate change offers opportunities for habitat enhancement, connectivity and protection for our natural environment. The Biodiversity Theme of the Derry & Strabane Green Infrastructure Plan 2019 - 2032, represents Council’s Local Biodiversity Action Plan and aims to ‘support wildlife and habitats that provide ecosystem services’ (Derry City & Strabane District Council, 2019a). Supplementary Information Document 25
Page 1 and 2: Derry City & Strabane District Coun
Page 3 and 4: Contents Introduction 4 Regional Pr
Page 5 and 6: Themes The associated Climate Adapt
Page 7 and 8: Landscape The City & District conta
Page 9 and 10: Infrastructure The City and Distric
Page 11 and 12: The climate of the Earth is not sta
Page 13 and 14: Limiting global warming to 1.5°C w
Page 15 and 16: Parameter Observed Projected Exampl
Page 17 and 18: Parameter Observed Projected Exampl
Page 19 and 20: Heat Impacts & People According to
Page 21 and 22: Coastal flooding is often character
Page 23: Flooding and Storms Impacts & Busin
Page 27 and 28: Strategic Context Council’s Adapt
Page 29 and 30: Area Strategy/ Policy / Legislation
Page 39 and 40: • Prevent damage to local heritag
Page 41 and 42: Bibliography ASC (2016) UK Climate
Page 43 and 44: IPCC (2014) Climate Change 2014: Sy
Page 45 and 46: Supplementary Bibliography 45

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