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Work in the UK
Yorkshire & Humber
Yorkshire & Humber Regional Partnership
Future climate information
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Climate change impacts in Yorkshire & Humber
In 2009 the Yorkshire and Humber Adaptation Study was released. The following key changes for the region were identified (by 2050):
- Annual average daily temperatures rising, by almost 2°C;
- Extreme hot temperatures will increase, with summer
temperatures more regularly reaching 34°C;
- A reduction in annual rainfall of up to 6%, although by less
in upland areas;
- Greater seasonality of rainfall, with increases in winter
combined with significant reductions in summer;
- In northern and upland areas an increase in the number of
extreme rainfall events;
- Dry spells (over 10 consecutive days without rain) are
expected to increase in number;
- Significant reductions in the number of days of frost and
snow;
- Marginal increases in winter average wind speeds, although
summer and autumn speeds reduce slightly;
- Sea levels will rise by around 0.35 metres.
The study updates the Warming up the region report (2002) on the
impacts of climate change for the Yorkshire and Humber region while
adding adaptation options. The updated adaptation study can be found here.
Also in 2009, the revised climate change action plan was launched. This is an action plan for the region to address mitigation and
adaptation issues over the next 5 years. The action plan can be viewed
here.
- Click here to download a pdf of the original summary report (800 KB).
- Click here to download the first technical report (2.2 MB).
- To order CD of the reports, click .
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