Including 6 closely related terms such as flooding, flood, and coastal flooding.
… to in Shetland. These include; We have numerous flooding hazards in Shetland, with coastal flooding historically resulting in the greatest impacts, followed by burn flooding and then surface/flash flooding. Coastal flooding comes from the sea and may be caused by storms or sea level rise. Burn flooding happens when a lot of rain falls in a short period of time and causes burns to overflow. Surface…
…/flash flooding also occurs when a lot of rain falls in a short time. This either overwhelms drainage systems or the rainfall is too high to fully seep into the ground. Other hazards for Shetland include ocean acidification, ocean warming and pests, pathogens and invasive species. Ocean acidification is where carbon dioxide in the air dissolves into the ocean, making the ocean more acidic…
… of the Earth’s atmosphere. The impacts of climate change are, and will continue to be, significant and wide reaching, with the most vulnerable in society likely to suffer the worst. With the changing climate, there are numerous risks we are likely to be exposed to in Shetland. These include; increased frequency in extreme weather events, increased rates of flooding, ocean acidification and warming…
… and severe droughts, flooding and wildfires in areas that haven’t been significant contributors to global warming, and don’t have the resources to adapt. The same will be seen locally, where those who have the money and resources to adapt will do so, whereas those who don’t will suffer the most. Global Temperature Change Source: University of Reading #ShowYourStripes 6 SIC Climate Change Strategy…
…. This is bad, as fish and other species aren’t used to this type of environment. Species with shells are particularly affected, as acidic water can cause their shells to dissolve. In Shetland, our key economic sectors and lifeline services are highly susceptible to climate change. Transport infrastructure is sensitive to flooding and severe wind in particular, as these hazards have the potential…