CYMRAEG search COVID-19 (Coronavirus) For details on service changes visit our Coronavirus information and advice page. CLIMATE CHANGE Home / About the National Park / Sustainability / Climate Change SHARE THIS Climate change is a natural process. The Earth's climate has changed many times over millions of years, warming and cooling the planet. This change is very slow, and because of that the planet and the life on it can adapt. Climate change is often in the news today. However, the speed of this change has increased. Changes are being measured in decades and years, not millions of years. That pace of change is important, and it is thought by most scientists that humans are responsible for it. HOW DOES IT ALL WORK? The Earth’s climate is an interactive system made up of many different components but is driven by the Sun. It heats the Earth. Most of that heat is reflected back into space, but some is trapped by gases in the atmosphere and drives the Earth’s weather systems. The gases in the atmosphere are produced by life on Earth. If the amount of gases change, or the combinations of gases, then the climate can change. It can become cooler or warmer, wetter or drier. And a change to the climate can change the weather we get. WHAT CAN WE EXPECT IN PEMBROKESHIRE? No one can say exactly what is going to happen as the climate changes, but here are some things that might change: Weather. If the climate gets warmer the atmosphere can hold more water. This could mean more rain, and more very heavy downpours. Changing seasons. Winters may become warmer and wetter, and summers may become wetter. Spring may arrive as early as February. Worse weather. We may see stronger, fiercer storms from the Atlantic, not just during the winter. Wildlife. Creatures cannot adapt as quickly. Some species may not be able to cope with warmer weather. Others which migrate to Pembrokeshire may find no food when they arrive, and may not be able to raise their young. Farming. Wet summers are bad news for crops. Estuaries. More storms will mean that the mud in the estuaries will be washed away, or could bring more mud into the estuaries from floods. This will affect people using the waterway or wildlife. Tourism. Will people want to visit Pembrokeshire if our summers become wetter and stormier? WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? These changes may not seem important, but imagine how where you live might be affected. Tenby is a popular resort in the National Park. Will people want to visit if the summers are colder and wetter? How will this affect hotels, caravan parks or even ice-cream sellers? MORE ON SUSTAINABILITY SEA LEVEL RISE According to the UK Government's UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2017, sea levels in the UK are rising by approximately 3mm a year. READ MORE ON SEA LEVEL RISE MANAGING RESOURCES We are always trying to find different ways of working so that we use less resources. The world's resources are not limitless, and if we do not think ... READ MORE ON MANAGING RESOURCES ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARK SUSTAINABILITY Find out how the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority tackles the issues of sustainability, climate change and sea level rise. READ MORE ON SUSTAINABILITY FACTS AND FIGURES Find out some fascinating facts that highlight what makes the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park so special. READ MORE ON FACTS AND FIGURES ACCESS AND RIGHTS OF WAY We do our best to ensure that you have access to all the best bits, so around 1,000 km of the network of public rights of way in the National Park is ... READ MORE ON ACCESS AND RIGHTS OF WAY ARCHAEOLOGY The historic environment is part of what makes the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park such a special place. People have lived and worked in the park fo... READ MORE ON ARCHAEOLOGY WILDLIFE Explore the amazing wildlife that makes its home on the Pembrokeshire Coast. READ MORE ON WILDLIFE HABITATS The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park has many habitats which support a wide variety of wildlife; both common and rare. READ MORE ON HABITATS GEOLOGY When you think about the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park you may conjure up images of beautiful beaches, panoramic views from the Coast Path and qua... READ MORE ON GEOLOGY HISTORY In this section we invite you to travel back in time and explore the rich cultural history of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. READ MORE ON HISTORY CULTURE AND HERITAGE Pembrokeshire has a rich and diverse culture which has been shaped down the centuries by waves of invaders and settlers. READ MORE ON CULTURE AND HERITAGE GEOGRAPHY Explore the stunning geography of the Pembrokeshire Coast, which after all is the reason for Pembrokeshire being designated as a National Park. 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