b'Climatic Hazard Impact area Risk Statement Infrastructure More frequent, more intense weather events and combination events will! ! undermine the integrity of critical infrastructure, communityStructural,Community, infrastructure and cultural assets giving rise to increased costs! ! & Cultural to repair, reinforce, or replace with potential for loss of these assets. Emergency Higher temperatures and longer dry seasons will increase risk ofServicesbog, sand dune, gorse or forest fires in some areas, will impact on the integrity of road composition in these areas and waterEnvironmentsupply in such areas. This will impact on resources of the fire services, Infrastructure result in road closures, threat to public safety and potential localeconomic impact through loss of tourism potential.! ! Infrastructure More frequent and intense weather events and combinationStructural,events will undermine the integrity of Community, Heritage! ! and Cultural Infrastructure, giving rise to increased and significantCommunityHeritagecosts of repair, reinforcement or replacement and possibly renderingassets unviable. (Note: some assets of heritage or cultural significance, by their nature and historical importance, cannot be replaced). Bio-diversityMore climate extremes - changes in rainfall variability and increasedfrequency of heatwaves will impact on native species; encourage diseases,! ! Environmentweeds, pests and invasive species, which will need to be managedappropriately.! ! Failure by the local authority to plan for, respond effectively and All Services! ! appropriately adapt to the impacts of Climate Change will encourage a negative perception of ability and will impact the reputational status of the area (damage/loss of critical assets, degradation of the natural and historical environment, local economic impact, community abrasion).49'