Telespazio UK is prime contractor for a C3S Agricultural System, which is investigating the impact of climate change on woody perennial crops such as vines, olives and beech forests in southwest France and the Tuscany and Molise regions of Italy.
These types of crops take years to cultivate and therefore understanding expected changes in climate can significantly aid decisions on the optimal regions for their growth.
Further climate downstream initiatives with Telespazio UK's involvement are a C3S Insurance System, which is investigating the impact of climate change on the frequency and severity of windstorms and the associated effect on the insurance sector; and a study for a commercial customer to understand the impact of climate change on infrastructure assets such as roads, rail, bridges and dam networks.