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How the Rise in British Temperatures is Causing a Rise in Exotic Tourists.

Changes in global temperatures have a direct impact on the distribution of many species. Rising temperatures over recent years have caused an increase in the number of exotic animal and plant visitors to the UK, and has allowed them to stay. Stephen Moss, a naturalist, writer and broadcaster highlighted numerous examples of novel visitors to the UK in a recent Guardian article, including the blackcap, cattle egret, chiffchaff, little egret, long-tailed blue butterfly, clifden nonpareil, hummingbird hawkmoth and deaths-head hawkmoth. Moss points out that ‘sightings of these more unusual species is exciting, especially for nature enthusiasts’, but they are also evidence that climate change is driving rapid alterations to our native ecosystems.

Exotic species are being attracted by warmer climates and an abundance of food, dubbed the ‘honeymoon period’, allowing species to thrive on improved conditions (Moss, 2020). However, a tipping point of these conditions is likely to be met, with droughts, storms and disease, making it impossible for many species to survive. Comparatively, we are seeing many of our native British species pushed to edge of survival, with 55 species from the UK being displaced in the last decade (Sky News, 2019). The ptarmigan is one such example, with rising temperatures and loss of arctic-alpine habitat increasingly threatening the survival of the species (Moss, 2020).

The ecosystems of the British Isles evolved gradually, over the course of millennia, therefore, rapid or significant changes in species composition has potential to cause upheaval in many areas of our lives, from the economy and businesses, food security and human health (Pecl et al., 2017). The ecological implications of this shift in species, both coming and going, are likely to be significant, and the development industry will likely be impacted too. Currently, our environmental legislation and policies have been created without consideration of climate-driven movement of species (Sky News, 2019).

Traditionally, environmental legislation protects species in-situ and focusses on maintaining historic environmental conditions. However, rapid changes to the species and ecosystems found in certain countries would necessitate regular reassessment of conservation law. Much like their native ecosystems, governments may too be unable to adapt fast enough to protect the most vulnerable species, or to implement appropriate control measures for damaging invasive, non-native species. Such difficulties may usher in comprehensive changes to the way the ecology sector functions. This could have impacts on development in the future, potentially causing delays while the status and value of certain species is determined within the UK (Sky News, 2019 & Pettorelli, 2018).

More international and collaborative movements will be required to tackle the change in distribution of many species across local, national and international borders (Pettorelli, 2018).

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