Climate Change Risk and Vulnerability Assessment for Dartmoor National Park

Written By Ana Chau

Dartmoor National Park Authority: 2025-Ongoing

Adapt40 are working with Dartmoor National Park Authority to create a comprehensive Climate Change Risk and Vulnerability Assessment for the Dartmoor National Park (UK). Working with a range of stakeholders, the team are assessing the key hazards, sensitivities, adaptive capacities and exposure of a range of receptor types including:

  • Natural Environment

  • Historic Environment

  • Local Communities

  • Build Environment

  • Forestry

  • Agriculture, Food Production and Land Management

  • National Park Special Qualities and Landscape Character

  • Water, Soils and Resource Protection

  • Recreation and Access

  • Businesses and Operations

Using GIS mapping, the assessment will shed light on the areas of converging risk, complete with a risk matrix for the national park authority and a detailed assessment of risks and vulnerabilities of different receptors. The risk assessment is fully aligned with the IUCN best practices and the UK’s Climate Risk Assessment and National Adaptation Programme.

Ana Chau
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