Introduction and Background
Foreword
Introduction
Climate, Hydrology, Sea Level and Air Pollution
1
Air Temperature in Central England
2
Seasonality of Precipitation
3
Precipitation Gradient Across the UK
4
Predominance of Westerly Weather
5
Dry and Wet Soil Conditions in Southern England
6
River Flows in NW and SE Britain
7
Frequency of Low and High River Flows in NW and SE Britain
8
Groundwater Storage in the Chalk in SE Britain
9
Sea Level Rise
10
Risk ofTidal Flooding in London
11
Atmospheric Ozone Levels in Summer in Rural England
Insurance, Energy, Tourism and Fire
12
Domestic Property Insurance Claims
13
Supply of Gas to Households
14
Domestic Holiday Tourism
15
Scottish Skiing Industry
16
Number of Outdoor Fires
Health
17
Incidence of Lyme Disease in Humans
18
Seasonal Pattern of Human Mortality
Agriculture and Forestry
19
Use of Irrigation Water for Agriculture
20
Proportion of Potato Crop Area that is Irrigated
21
Potato Yields
DISCONTINUED
22
Warm-weather Crops: Grapes
23
Warm-weather Crops: Forage Maize
24
Late Summer Grass Production
25
Date of Leaf Emergence on Trees in Spring
26
Health of Beech Trees in Britain
Insects and Birds
27
Dates of Insect Appearance and Activity
28
Insect Abundance
29
Arrival Date of the Swallow
30
Egg-laying Dates of Birds
31
Small Bird Population Changes
Marine and Freshwaters
32
Marine Plankton
33
Upstream Migration of Salmon
DISCONTINUED
34
Apperance of Ice on Lake Windermere