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Over the last century, water temperatures in major European rivers have increased by 1–3 °C and are projected to increase further alongside projected increases in air temperature (EEA, 2017b). Mean river temperature of major European rivers is projected to increase by 1.6–2.1 °C during the 21st century (van Vliet, et al., 2013). Bathing will thus become possible in numerous European rivers which are today unsuitable for bathing due to low temperatures. Due to rise in temperature, the conditions for bathing will be more favourable to increase bathing both temporally to spring and autumn, and spatially northwards, the latter especially after 2050. Some Mediterranean destinations may become too hot in the summer, leading to decrease of summer tourism in the summer months. Nevertheless, the Mediterranean will most likely remain by far the most popular bathing destination (Perrels, et al., 2015).
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As temperatures rise, the risks of invasive species increase significantly. Many of the species that are considered to be problematic in Central Europe currently exist in small and harmless numbers in Sweden. As the climate becomes more favorable, however, the risk of them spreading increases, e.g massive populations of Nymphoides peltata, can cover large portions of a lake or stream. It affects people directly by making it difficult for swimming, fishing and boat traffic. In addition, there is a risk that species that have not yet succeeded in establishing themselves on our latitudes will expand.
This is indeed applicable. We have added following paragraph into section 5.3.1.:
"As temperature rises, there is growing concern that invasive alien species may benefit from climate change and further deterioration in the environment as some locations may become more favourable to previously harmless alien species.(Walther, et al., 2009; EEA, 2017b). For example, thick floating mats of invasive Nymphoides peltate can prevented bathing, fishing, boating and other activities in ponds and lakes (Kelly, and Maguire, 2009). In addition, there is a risk that species that have not yet succeeded in establishing themselves on our latitudes, will expand."