GENEVA, March 14 (Xinhua) -- The Swiss government issued a key report on Wednesday that details the effects rising temperature will have on ecology, agriculture, health, tourism, water supply and infrastructure in Switzerland by 2050.

    The report, released by the government's Advisory Body on Climate Change, says Switzerland can expect more frequent extreme weather patterns, resulting in floods and mudslides in winter and spring, and summer heat waves.

    Overall, the Alpine country's available water resources will dwindle. As glaciers slowly melt away, around 75 percent of water from glaciers is expected to disappear by 2050. This will lead to tough competition for water resources among industry, the eco-system, consumers and regions.

    The "Switzerland in 2050" report predicts that output of Switzerland's mountain hydroelectricity plants (60 percent of total domestic power generation) could decrease by around 7 percent, since they will have to rely more on rainwater and less on melted snow.

    Heatwaves and higher ozone concentrations will take a toll on people's health, with more heat-related illnesses and deaths, and the spread of tropical diseases. The Swiss economy will also have to adapt working conditions and hours to cope with higher temperatures in summer.

    The Swiss tourism industry will be particularly affected by climate changes. Hotter summers are likely to attract more holidaymakers to the mountains and lake regions, while low-lying ski resorts are expected to disappear as the snow line rises.

    The report also concludes that rising temperatures, a greater frequency of storms and larger fluctuations in precipitation will have a significant impact on the insurance business.

    In the event of more frequent, severe natural disasters, it says that insurance premiums must be increased or the coverage narrowed, and preventive measures taken.

    The findings and recommendations contained in the report are based on an expected temperature rise of two degrees Celsius in autumn, winter and spring, and three degrees in summer, compared with 1990.

    Kathy Riklin, head of Advisory Body on Climate Change, said that the consequences of rising temperature were actually manageable, but a series of adaptations had to be made.

    "A reduction in carbon dioxide emissions is extremely urgent, otherwise the repercussions could be even worse," she warned.