Vulnerability- Low
(south and east more vulnerable)
Adaptive Capacity- High
Agriculture-
Climate change will bring positive effects on
agriculture in the north and negative impact in the
south and east.Animals & Plants-
Rising temperatures will push species upward
and northward.
The loss of wetland, tundra and isloated habitats
will endanger many species.
Glaciers-
1/2 of alpine glaciers & large areas of permafrost
may disappear by th end of the 21st century.
Human Settlements-
Flooding will increase, causing property damage
and loss, especially in riverbank and costal
settlements.
Tourism-
Higher temperatures, increased heat waves, and
decreased reliable snow conditions will change
both winter and summer tourist destinations.
Water Resources-
Summer runoff, water availability and soil moisture
are likely to decline in southern Europe.
Increases in runoff are likely for both northern and
southern Europe in the winter. |