The changing Broads? Broads climate adaptation plan 2016

This progress report by the Broads National Park sets out its progress in adapting to the current and future predicted effects of climate change. The plan looks at the likely impacts of climate change and sea level rise on the special features of the Broads and suggests a way forward.

The possible adaptation options suggested are the following (p. 18-19):

• Make incremental additions to existing flood protection as conditions dictate.
• Minimise threat to life and property through advanced warning systems.
• Find new places to direct excess water along catchment, avoiding increased threat to people.
• Increase protection through the construction of rigid defences.
• Seek to relocate features unable to cope with changing conditions.
• Accept that new conditions will prevail and current goals and objectives need to change.
• Technological changes may be directed mostly at human infrastructure and properties.