Including 4 closely related terms such as floods, flooding, and flood.
… over the next fifty years. 3.4 The expected changes in the climate are likely to result in a local increase in the frequency and severity of floods, droughts, and heatwaves. The effects are likely to disproportionately affect the most vulnerable in our society, particularly residents in areas of high deprivation, the disabled, young children, and the elderly. 12 Climate Change Strategy…
… 20% of the borough by area. This report includes an estimated total value of the trees within the borough for: carbon storage (£2.9 million) and an annual value covering carbon uptake, pollution abatement, and avoided flooding (£4.6 million per year) • Around 3,500 trees have been planted by the council since the 2020/21 planting season 16 Climate Change Strategy | Chesterfield Borough…
… of travel. 22 Climate Change Strategy | Chesterfield Borough Council Green space, land use and offsetting 5.11 Green space Green spaces, particularly woodland, deliver a wide range of benefits to the borough. These include mental health benefits, improvements to air quality and biodiversity, as well as noise, flood, and pollution abatement and carbon storage. The changing climate and need…