Including 6 closely related terms such as flood, flood protection, and flood management.
… example of this: Focus on Climate Change Fossil fuels provide us with a valuable energy source but their extraction and use creates environmental, social and economic problems, not just in distant areas but on our own doorstep. Various issues go hand-in-hand with climate change, including: loss of biodiversity; extreme weather events including increased flood risk and drought; rising insurance…
… resources can be seen in everything from species loss and extinction, to climate change, pollution, deforestation, desertification and over-fishing. In the UK we are now experiencing the disruptive effects of climate change on a regular basis, particularly through increased flood and storm events, and we continue to experience continued biodiversity decline. The costs of these impacts are considerable…
… and economic benefits, e.g. by creating healthier, safer and more pleasant surroundings and through saving money by encouraging efficient resource use and avoiding the need for clean-up costs. > E.g. flood protection – The Colquhoun Park Flood Alleviation Scheme in Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire, is a good showcase of the intrinsic relationships between environmental, social and economic benefits…
… to reduce risk and increase resilience to the anticipated future effects of climate change. Prioritisation of action will be based on contexts where service users are most vulnerable and contexts where there is a direct link to existing organisational priorities, including biodiversity action planning, health promotion and flood risk management. Zero Waste: Reducing Material Use and Waste Generation…
… a number of important lowland raised bog peatlands. These areas are biodiversity-rich, play an important role in hydrology and flood management, perform a valuable carbon storage function (helping to mitigate climate change), and provide crucial services to social and economic wellbeing. Scotland’s National Peatland Plan recognises the value of healthy peatlands and commits to improving degraded areas…