A “few”effects climate change has on Scotland
In Scotland the growing conditions of forests and farmland will improve allowing the growth of the industry improving the economy, however the increase in the population of pests will mitigate these effects along with new thriving conditions for disease potentially worsening conditions beyond their current state. Soils may be altered by changing weather patterns as they act as vital stores of carbon and are essential to the continued functionality of the ecosystem. The current ecosystem and biodiversity of Scotland may be changed beyond repair as non-native species begin to thrive in new conditions and native species cling to life.
The availability of water may begin to decline due to climate change due to changing weather patterns leading dirtier water and frequent droughts and floods, affecting the natural environment and the human environment. Sea levels will begin to rise and coasts will begin to erode due to an increase in the acidity of the oceans this can lead to coastal flooding, the contamination of water, the forced relocation of communities due to coastline retreat. Continuing climate change may cause a reduction in the capacity of weather dependent energy production due to changes in weather patterns, changing amounts of precipitation can affect hydro-electrical dams and new temperatures can cause changes in wind speeds and directions.
There are ways you can help. Supporting or promoting government action is the best way to cause change as that is how the greatest change will come about but small changes in your life can help too, walk instead of drive, put on a jumper instead of the heating, eat less meat note that you don’t have to become vegan simply eating a bit less meat will help due to methane that the industry produces.
