The Manhood Peninsula is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change including rising sea levels, rising water table, and more intense precipitation. As a result, the MPP has been working closely with the community to raise levels of awareness and to help produce adaptation plans.
These include:
- practical adaptations funded through a Community Grant Fund including the installation of cycle racks at East Wittering School; the provision of water butts and compost bins for community gardens in Selsey and the Birdham and Witterings scout group; the provision of phenology training to local conservation groups. Phenology is the study of periodic plant and animal cycles such as flowering and migration, in response to seasonal climatic changes.
- helping to secure funding for the installation of a rainwater harvesting system for toilets at Birdham School.
- support for the establishment of two arterial cycle paths in the Manhood and support for the development of further cycle paths and bridle way provision.
- working with the community and the Environment Agency to ensure that coastal adaptation strategies will benefit the community socially, economically and environmentally in the long-term.
- working with local wildlife groups to help conserve and enhance local environment and habitats.
To find out more about climate change explore the Environment Links section of our website.
