Examples of impacts
resulting from projected changes in extreme climate
events (Ramsar (STRP) 2002) include: change in
base flows; altered hydrology (depth and hydroperiod);
increased heat stress in wildlife; extended range
and activity of some pest and disease vectors;
increased flooding, landslide, avalanche, and mudslide
damage; increased soil erosion; increased flood
runoff resulting in a decrease in recharge of some
floodplain aquifers; decreased water resource quantity
and quality; increased risk of fires; increased
coastal erosion and damage to coastal buildings and
infrastructure; increased damage to coastal ecosystems
such as coral reefs and mangroves and increased
tropical cyclone activity.