Changes in Agriculture

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Future challenges for Welsh farmers - the effects of climate change.

Outlines some of the issues climate change in Wales caused by global warming could present to farmers in the next 20 years. Discussion on earlier springs and animals spending longer times per year grazing. Commentary mentions the need for farmers to take preventative measures against the threat of increased winter storms and warmer summers as well as an increased probability of drought causing damage to crops.
From: Week In Week Out Wilder Wales
First Broadcast : 23 May 2006

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 14-16

Subject : Geography

Topic : Climate change, Hill farming

Keywords : Farming, global warming, climate

Notes : Use clip as part of study on factors influencing agriculture or the effects of climate change in Wales


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