Synthesis Summary 6: Terrestrial ecosystems Author: NCCARFYear: 2016 Increasing temperatures, more frequent and severe extreme weather events and declining rainfall have already resulted in observable shifts in the behaviour of terrestrial plants and animals, and more widespread impacts are evident on all terrestrial ecosystems. This summary addresses adaptation actions to support terrestrial ecosystem conservation and… Read More
Synthesis Summary 7: Marine Biodiversity Author: NCCARFYear: 2018 Changes in ocean temperature and chemistry are already impacting our marine environments. This has implications for how we manage our fisheries, tourism, conservation zones and coastal environments. View Resource
Climate change adaptation: Briefing note 5 – Local government executive Author: NCCARFYear: 2016 This briefing outlines the challenges that engineers face in preparing for a climate changed future. Local councils will be at the frontline of responding to climate change threats. They may experience climate change impacts across the whole organisation with potential for costly… Read More
Climate change adaptation: Briefing note 6 – Elected representatives Author: NCCARFYear: 2016 This briefing outlines the challenges that elected representatives (mayors, councillors and ministers) face in preparing for a climate changed future. Climate change has the potential to impact many aspects of life and business in Australia. The severity and rate of climate change will… Read More
Climate change adaptation: Briefing note 3 – Planners Author: NCCARFYear: 2016 This briefing outlines the challenges that planners face in preparing for a climate changed future. Climate change has the potential to impact many aspects of life and business in Australia. Planners are very skilled at looking ahead, to the challenges of the future. Although… Read More
Learning from Regional Climate Analogues: Summary Authors: Jon Kellett and David NessYear: 2011 This factsheet summarizes the findings of a project carried out in order to test if: (i) there are regions of Australia, defined by their location, that currently experience climatic conditions which are indicative of future climates elsewhere, and (ii) if these conditions… Read More
Key Findings: An Assessment of the Vulnerability of Australian Forests to the Impacts of Climate Change Author: NCCARFYear: 2009 This factsheet identifies several key areas of vulnerability among Australias forests, based around a regional scheme of agro-ecological zones. It provides governments, natural resource managers and the business sector with an improved understanding of current knowledge… Read More
Living with Climate Change: Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Factsheets for Australia: Tourism Author: NCCARFYear: 2012 The vulnerability of the tourism sector and destinations will depend on the nature of the climate change impact, particularly in the occurrence of extreme events such as droughts, bushfires, cyclones and floods. These events could lead to dramatic declines… Read More
Living with Climate Change: Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Factsheets for Australia: Water Resources and Freshwater Biodiversity Author: NCCARFYear: 2012 This factsheet provides a short summary of the potential climate change impacts on Australia’s water resources and freshwater biodiversity. Climate variability is a strong driver of water availability and freshwater biodiversity, with interdecadal ENSO patterns… Read More
Living with Climate Change: Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Factsheets for Australia: Marine Biodiversity and Resources Author: NCCARFYear: 2012 This factsheet provides a short summary of the potential climate change impacts on Australia’s marine biodiversity and resources. Regional climate influences on marine diversity is strongly driven by the El NioSouthern Oscillation (ENSO) with ocean warming… Read More
