Including the closely related terms species, and increase biodiversity.
…, with calls for further planting funded by us and led by communities. Other practical measures suggested included green walls on council buildings and rainwater harvesting. At a higher policy level, residents wanted the council to stop developments affecting floodplains and cut the grass less in public places, to encourage wildflower growth and increase biodiversity. Carbon mitigation…
…. Corporate Climate Commitment 5 To enhance opportunities for biodiversity across the borough and particularly in urban areas. Responding to the climate emergency is not just about reducing or removing carbon emissions. It is about recognising a much wider threat across all aspects of our environment. We are responsible for large sections of open areas and waterways that are an extremely important…
… 9The Strategic Climate Action Plan shortages during warm, dry summers, particularly in the south and east. Wetter autumns and winters will also reduce productivity by disrupting the timing of farm management activities, and by causing increased flooding in low-lying agricultural areas. Valuable ecosystem services such as biodiversity and pollination provided by well-managed agricultural land…
… increase, affecting hay fever symptoms. Higher temperatures will increase the suitability of the UK’s climate for invasive species and increase the risk of them spreading diseases. Native disease vectors such as ticks and mosquitos may also increase in numbers or geographical range as temperature and moisture levels change. For example, hot, dry weather can lead to increased areas of stagnant water…
… and increase current carbon sequestration through increased planting and changes to green space management. C7.5 Increase the number of trees, particularly in urban areas to complement objectives to improve air quality and promote urban wildlife. C7.6 To exploit opportunities to increase carbon sequestration to maximise opportunities for biodiversity and flood risk management. Theme 7 Commentary…