Essay On Climate Change In Thailand

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Global warming started when the increasing of greenhouses gases in the atmosphere happen which is associated with the climate change. The greenhouses gases which include carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide have been affecting the global mean surface temperature as well as melting of polar ices which then resulting in the rising of sea level.. The scenario of climate change in Thailand is based on the General Circulation Models (GCM) that have shown the average temperature in Thailand may increase from 21.5-27.5 to 25- 32 °C, while the amount of rain fall changes spatially. A single Regional Climate Model was used to construct climate change scenarios of the Mekong river basin, which includes Thailand and neighbouring countries. Hence, …show more content…

Furthermore, Thailand is one of the dominant agricultural countries, the largest exporter of rice. It is estimated that agriculture employs up to 49% of the population and contributes 10% of GDP. But when the unstable temperature occured due to the climate change, it can become a threat towards human because it can caused all the activity to stop and thus lead to the loss of profit. For example, during the period 1991-2000, damage to agricultural areas caused by drought, floods and storms cost up to fifty billion Thai Baht. During 2004-2005, the industrial estates of the eastern seaboard experienced severe shortage of water due to unprecedented prolonged …show more content…

Thai forests consist of tropical rain forests and deciduous forests. The latter are under the influence of wet and dry cycles of a monsoon climate. The areas are habitats of numerous diverse species. Preliminary Thai studies on spatial distribution of forest ecosystems under climate change, based on one GCM, show that about thirty-two national parks and wild life sanctuaries are at risk due to climate change. Forests in these areas may change from one type to another and can consequently create changes in species

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