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245 _aUK farmland at risk from flooding
260 _c2001
490 _aFarmers' Weekly
_v135(13) 28 September 2001, 10(1)
520 _aThe government report, "The national appraisal of assets at risk from flooding and coastal erosion", estimates that about 1.5m ha or 12% of UK agricultural land, with an estimated value of #7bn, is at risk from flooding or coastal erosion. The report recommends that investment in flood and coastal defences be increased by 65% with a further 20% increase to cover the predicted effect of global warming. Farmers are warned of likely further flooding this winter.
590 _aWB
650 _aPROPERTY-RURAL AND NATURAL ASSETS-AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY-AGRICULTURAL LAND
650 _aFARMLAND
650 _aFLOODING
650 _aFLOOD RISK
650 _aCOASTAL EROSION
650 _aGLOBAL WARMING
650 _aFLOOD DEFENCES
650 _aFLOOD PREVENTION
690 _aENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND CONSULTANCY
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