Changes to Land Use
The way in which the people in Wales use the land will continue to be the most dominant influence on the countryside in Wales. Our response to climate change will involve changes to the way we use the land. The landscape is one of Wales’ greatest assets. The way the land is used will influence our enjoyment of the countryside, as well as the energy we use in our homes and the food that we eat.
Energy ProductionLand can be used to produce energy, either the direct generation of electricity such as wind farms or the growing of bio-fuels.
Wind farms are currently the one of the most developed sources of renewable energy. They are also one of the most controversial and generate strong feelings when a new site is proposed.
Bio-fuels are fuels made from plant matter of recent origin. Coal is also made of plant matter (it is made from fossilised trees) but it is not a bio-fuel because it is not of recent origin Special plants can be grown for fuel such as elephant grass, oil seed rape, or sunflowers. Waste products from forestry can also be used.
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