Limits to adaptation. Climate change adaptation in the Coorong, Murray Mouth and Lakes Alexandrina and Albert Authors: Catherine Gross, Jamie Pittock, C. Max Finlayson and Michael C. GeddesYear: 2011 This report identifies and documents limits to adaptation and adaptation pathways for theCoorong Wetlands. The Coorong and Lakes Region offers critical lessons for adapting to climate… Read More
Socioeconomic implications of climate change with regard to forests and forest management. Contribution of Work Package 3 to the Forest Vulnerability Assessment Authors: Geoff Cockfield, Tek Maraseni, Laurie Buys, Jeffrey Sommerfeld, Clevo Wilson and Wasantha AthukoralaYear: 2011 This review considers the potential direct socio-economic impacts resulting from biophysical impacts of climate change that include, changes… Read More
An assessment of the vulnerability of Australian forests to the impacts of climate change: Synthesis. Contribution of Work Package 5 to the Forest Vulnerability Assessment Author: Sarah BoulterYear: 2012 Australias natural systems have a limited natural capacity to adapt to climate change, beyond which adaptation will be constrained by: rates of evolutionary change versus rates… Read More
Resilience and water security in two outback cities Author: Glenn Albrecht, Helen Allison, Neville Ellis and Megan JaceglavYear: 2010 Kalgoorlie in Western Australia and Broken Hill in New South Wales are towns located in semi-arid environments with limited local water supplies.Throughout the history of each town, the reaction to extreme dry periods and economic booms… Read More
NCCARF 2008-2013: The first five years Author: National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility – NCCARFYear: 2014 The National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) was established in 2008 to develop and deliver the knowledge needed by decision-makers to effectively adapt Australia to the impacts of climate change. During the period of 2008-2013, NCCARF had 4… Read More
CoastAdapt is an online coastal climate risk management framework developed by NCCARF to support adaptation to coastal climate change and sea-level rise. CoastAdapt includes tools and information on the science of climate change, risks, effective response options, and likely costs of action. It makes use of national data sets and research outputs developed over the… Read More
Novel methods for managing freshwater refuges against climate change in southern Australia. Supporting Document 3: Anthropogenic refuges for freshwater biodiversity Authors: Edwin T. Chester, Belinda J. Robson and Jane M. ChambersYear: 2013 On the Swan Coastal Plain (SCP) in Western Australia, artificial water bodies are now the most frequently occurring perennial wetlands, and in dry… Read More
Adapted future landscapes: From aspiration to implementation Authors: Wayne Meyer, Brett Bryan, Greg Lyle, Josie Mclean, Travis Moon, Mark Siebentritt, David Summers and Sam WellsYear: 2013 This project sought to integrate a stakeholder engagement process called envisioning with the development of a web based planning interface called the Landscape Futures Analysis Tool (LFAT). The LFAT… Read More
Leading adaptation practices and support strategies for Australia: An international and Australian review of products and tools Authors: Robert Webb and Jie-lian BehYear: 2013 This project concludes that it is time for a more coordinated strategic approach to climate change adaptation, as the development of products to support adaptation practice and decision making in Australia… Read More
Supporting evidence-based adaptation decision-making in the Northern Territory: A synthesis of climate change adaptation research Year: 2013Author: AECOM (Jennifer Cane, Laura Cacho, Nicolas Dircks and Peter Steele) Designed to inform policymakers and other interested parties of relevant climate adaptation research for the Northern Territory, this report draws together and presents key findings and lessons from individual… Read More
