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Water resources |
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- Development of new water sources e.g.- reservoirs, boreholes, desalinisation or bulk movement
- Incorporation of water efficient devices and appliances
- Recycling of rainwater/grey water in developments
- Installation of water meters
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Flooding |
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- Avoid new development in high risk areas
- Improve flood awareness, risk identification and forecasting
- Flood storage in catchments
- Sustainable drainage schemes (SuDS) integrated into new developments
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Buildings and Infrastructure |
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- Revise specifications for construction and services eg- ensure adequate cooling in offices
- Retrofit, refurbish and maintain the existing stock to meet new specifications
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Nature Conservation |
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- Facilitated colonisation process –removal of barriers to natural ecological processes
- Re-creation or restoration of habitats which are under serious threat
- Improve protection & management of existing designated areas
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Transport |
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- Flood proof or re-site infrastructure and plan routes to minimise disruption
- Re-examine road structural design. Implement remedial work for existing roads
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Source: DETR May 2000. Potential UK Adaptation Strategies for Climate Change |
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