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impacts of changing carbon budget - Coggle Diagram
impacts of changing carbon budget
human
human health: changing patterns of disease
increasing climate means that ore disease is spreading for example if the UK or temperate climates continue to get hotter then malaria could spark up again
weather and climate
drought- increased frequency and intensity of drought and associated food supply issues.
increased malaria as its a breeding ground for mosquitoes- less food supply and disease- causes malnutrition- dehydration- increases deaths- strain on healthcare- europe
storms- increased intensity of storm events and related flooding hazard
affects mental health- more death of vulnerable groups ( elderly and those with respiratory issues) - uk, california
rising sea levels: thermal expansion of oceans & melting ice caps- coastal flooding and loss of habitable land
warm water expands as temperatures increase more flooding- death of vulnerable people
Impact on ecosystems and wildlife- existence value, loss of ecosystem services, loss of resources
loss of biodiversity and ecosystems as they loose their habitats
impact on agricultural systems and production
crop failure= malnutrition
physical
sea level rise
coastal and low lying regions. can absorb more carbon 75% world most important cities at risk of sea level rise
ocean acidification
coral reefs, ocean ecosystems, food security, marine life- felt more where there are sensitive marine environments
changes to ocean salinty
thawing of permafrost
permafrost is permanently frozen ground- northern and southern latitudes- landslides, co2 emitted that was stored in the frost
melting of sea ice
rising sea levels, increased temperature, northern latitudes- some species cant survive in colder waters affects ecosystems and disrupt the food chain
melting of terrestrial ice
rising sea levels, increased temperatures, northern latitudes
increased plant growth
more carbon sinks
changes to climate and vegetation zones
more carbon sinks, different supplies for food crops- agriculture: can grow more food in colder regioons
extreme weather
hurricanes, storms, increased temperatures, droughts- California, UK, Antarctica