Climate change may impact drainage materials in future

19/07/2010 09:36:09

 

Climate change and its impact on the UK's water cycle could lead to new demands on drainage materials in the years to come.

As the long-term weather of the island nation changes, new drainage materials may be required to cope with the modified climate.

For instance, the annual report card published last week by the Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership suggests that a drier overall climate could see "episodic downpours" hit the UK in summer.

This could in turn put the nation's drainage network under occasional high demand, with relatively low levels of surface run-off at other times.

Jane Davidson, Welsh minister for environment, sustainability and housing, says: "I welcome this report which highlights the wide-ranging impact that climate change has on our everyday lives - from the impact on plants and wildlife to the increased risk of flooding."

The report was drawn up by representatives of 40 leading science organisations across the UK, with around 100 contributors in all.

Posted by Ashley Brunskill

 

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