How might farming be affected by climate change?
Introduction
Have you thought about how cows and potatoes might be affected under climate change in the UK? Scientists at the Met Office do! I am Freya Garry, and I spent the first 6 years of my life on a farm in Cumbria, before moving to the Isle of Man. I have always loved the countryside and have fond memories of rural science lessons including helping to raise chicks and sheep at school. My love of the natural world led me to study ocean science at university before becoming a climate scientist.
Read more of Freya's fascinating extended personal blog as she draws upon the latest scientist evidence to consider the likely impacts of climate change on farming.
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About the Author
Freya Garry
Climate Scientist
Dr Freya Garry is a scientist working in the UK Climate Resilience Team at the Met Office.
References
- Garry, F., Bernie, D., Davie, J., Pope, E. 2021. Future climate risks to UK agriculture from compound events. Climate Risk Management for inclusion in Special Issue on “UK Climate Risk Assessment and Management”.
To read the full paper, please go to: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crm.2021.100282
- McCarthy et al. 2019. Drivers of the UK summer heatwave of 2018. Weather, Vol. 74, No. 11. https://doi.org/10.1002/wea.3628
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