Climate Change in the East of England 10 May 2010
Intensive agriculture in East Anglia
The East of England is particularly vulnerable to climate change because:
- Much of the land is at or below sea level This land supports 55% of the sugar beet crop and 30% of all horticultural crops in England.
- South and East England is sinking
Within 50 years, parts of the Norfolk and Suffolk coasts could be lost to the sea forever.
- Soft geology
The coast is composed of soft rocks such a clay and sandstone making them vulnerable to erosion
Decisions are being taken now on how the region develops over the next 20 years. This will determine whether it has a viable and sustainable future.
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