Leicestershire & Rutland Entomological Society have published a report looking at the extent of climate change in Leicestershire over the last 60 years. More...

The report, authored by LRES member Paul Palmer, finds that:

• The number of air frost days per year are declining.
• Annual rainfall is increasing.
• Annual maximum temperature is rising.
• Annual minimum temperature is increasing at a faster rate than maximum temperature.
• While they are real, all long term trends are much smaller than the year-to-year natural variability in Leicestershire weather. 
• Does this affect our wildlife? Records from moth trapping show that many species are changing their flight times. So, the answer to the question is: Probably yes.

Palmer P. (2023) 60 Years of climate change in Leicestershire - affecting our wildlife? LESOPS 54 (February 2023) ISSN 0957 – 1019: https://www.naturespot.org/sites/default/files/2023-02/LESOPS54Climate%20Change.pdf