Including the closely related terms agricultural land, and own land.
… 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…
…, which would be likely to increase the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, should they be introduced. Land-use change such as creating wetlands may also contribute to mosquito abundance. Environment Agency: Statement of the Environment Report, 2020 The implications of climate change are dramatic, threatening and will prove costly, not just to the environment or financial resources, but also…
… Plan C4 Using and producing clean and green energy C4.1 To ensure and certify that the council secures energy supplies from low or clean forms of generation by 2030. C4.2 To investigate opportunities for large scale electricity generation from council owned land (e.g. solar farms). Theme 4 Commentary Using and producing clean and green energy The consultation showed support for us…
… adaptation and mitigation action plan. C6.2 To put in place a water efficiency strategy for all Council operations (such as green space watering, depot operations and corporate buildings) then monitor, record and report year on year savings. C6.3 To ensure the council’s flood resilience and management work incorporates a changing climate and that the council’s own land and property decisions…