Description

The main local features of a warm climate are higher temperatures, a higher amount of precipitation, and different precipitation (e.g. rain rather than snow).

Global features of a warm climate include smaller (or absent) polar ice caps and corresponding high sea level.

Category

Category of FEP

Geosynthesis

Sub-category

Sub-category of FEP

External geodynamic events - climate change

Ondraf Niras FEP Number

Ondraf Niras FEP Number

20

FEP Effects

Description of FEP Effects

Faster weathering due to higher temperature. Changes in gradient over host rock (due to drainage of melt water through aquifers and sea level rise (see FEP 17)). Changes in host rock pore structure (unloading due to melting of ice caps, gradient and hydraulic conductivity changes). Changes in geochemistry. Dilution capacity of aquifer changes. Marine transgression if sufficient sea level rise (see separate FEP 21).

Reference(s)

References Relevant to FEP

ER-184_I2 RD&D Plan

NEA TN2 IFEP Reference(s)

Related IFEPs from the NEA TN2 List of Proposed IFEP Revisions [NEA/RWM/R(2013)8]

1.3.6 Warm climate effects (tropical and desert).