Scotland’s climate changing faster than predicted. In some parts of the country, temperatures in February, for example, have risen 2.5°C, since 1960. This observed change is comparable to the lower range of what climate scientists had projected for the future period 2020–2050
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Experts at the independent research organization say weather patterns in Scotland have changed substantially since 1960 and that changes that were expected to be seen over the next three decades are already happening.
In some parts of the country, temperatures in February, for example, have risen 2.5°C, since 1960. This observed change is comparable to the lower range of what climate scientists had projected for the future period 2020–2050, implying we are on course to reach the projections of higher temperatures.
The research, carried out for the Scottish Government, includes a warning that increased water scarcity could impact crop productivity, change ecosystem functions and undermine efforts to restore greenhouse gas-emitting peatlands in some areas, with central and eastern uplands particularly at risk. The trends of increased warming and reduced rainfall in the spring and summer will also increase wildfire risk.