See also the Business and Utilities case studies for further examples of businesses adapting to climate change.
See also the Slapton Line Partnership - community adaptation case study in the General Climate SouthWest Case Studies section above.
Using UKCP09 to assess the impacts of climate change on tourism in the South West region (SW Tourism, Environment Agency and Climate SouthWest, 2010) - case study investigating the use of UKCP09 for exploring the likely impact on tourism comfort and seasonality, in the South West region. This will inform the refresh of the regional tourism strategy Towards 2015. Click here to download from UKCP09
projections website: http://ukclimateprojections.defra.gov.uk/content/view/688/521/.
The National Trust and Shifting Shores (2009) - In 2005, a 279km stretch of National Trust coastline in the South West was identified as at risk from coastal erosion. Their 2009 ‘Shifting Shores’ (pdf on external site) document highlights some of the issues and outlines their adaptation approach. The following specific case studies are also available on the National Trust
website: South Milton Sands and Mullion Harbour.
"Changing Climate – Changing Business" (2009) – A collection of short Climate SouthWest Tourism Adaptation Case Studies, which also feature in the film produced by Climate SouthWest and South West Tourism in 2009: tourism case studies 2009 (pdf).
Newquay Zoo - Climate SouthWest Tourism Adaptation Case Study (August 2010): Newquay Zoo (pdf).
Portmore Golf Park - Climate SouthWest Tourism Adaptation Case Study: Portmore Golf Park, nr Barnstaple, Devon (pdf).
High Post Golf Club - Climate SouthWest Tourism Adaptation Case Study: High Post Golf Club, nr Salisbury, Wiltshire (pdf).
Old Mill Hotel - Climate SouthWest Tourism Adaptation Case Study: Old Mill Hotel, Bath (pdf).
Kitley House Hotel - Climate SouthWest Tourism Adaptation Case Study: Kitley House Hotel, nr Plymouth, Devon (pdf).
The National Trust - Climate SouthWest Tourism Adaptation Case Study on 4 National Trust properties: Trengwainton Gardens, Dunster Castle, Studland Beach and National Nature Reserve and Westbury Court Gardens (pdf).
Higher Wiscombe self-catering accommodation - Climate SouthWest Tourism Adaptation Case Study on self-catering accommodation at: Higher Wiscombe, East Devon (pdf).
Glastonbury Festival - Climate SouthWest Tourism Adaptation Case Studies on drainage at the: Glastonbury Festival (pdf).
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Transport
See also the Slapton Line Partnership - community adaptation case study in the General Climate SouthWest Case Studies section above.
A case study is being conducted by postgraduate PhD student David Dawson into the potential effects of sea-level rise on the main South West railway line near Dawlish.
David has been awarded a GWR (Great Western Research) studentship, half-funded by the Regional Development Agency, and supported by Cornwall County Council, Devon County Council and Network Rail. He is supervised by Dr Roland Gehrels (University of Plymouth), assisted by Dr Jon Shaw and Alistair Hunt (University of Bath), The project will determine the impacts of
sea-level rise on the West Country economy resulting from increased closure of the Exeter–Plymouth section of the London–Penzance railway line. The project aims to establish:
(1) scenarios of rail closure for the Dawlish / Teignmouth railway section for the 21st century in the light of future sea-level rise predictions;
(2) models of the socio-economic impacts on the West Country economy that result from various rail-closure scenarios;
(3) guidelines for local businesses and stake-holders; and
(4) advice for sustainable pro-active rail and governmental policy.
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