Climate change adaptation guidelines for ports. Enhancing the resilience of seaports to a changing climate report series Authors: Helen Scott, Darryn McEvoy, Prem Chhetri, Fatima Basic and Jane MullettYear: 2013 One of the main challenges of climate adaptation for ports is that many of the future climate change impacts may fall outside the traditional planning… Read More
Climate-ready conservation objectives: A scoping study Authors: Michael Dunlop, Hannah Parris, Paul Ryan and Frederieke KroonYear: 2013 Under significant levels of climate change many of the current approaches to conservation (such as maintaining community types in their current locations) will become increasingly difficult and ineffective. This project developed three adaptation propositions about managing biodiversity that… Read More
Handbook CATLoG: Climate adaptation decision support tool for local governments. Prioritising climate change adaptation investments for local governments with particular focus on extreme events Authors: Stefan Trück, Supriya Mathew, Ann Henderson-Sellers, Ros Taplin, Tim Keighley and WoonChoo ChinYear: 2013 This handbook was developed to assist users of an Excel-spreadsheet based tool (CATLoG) developed for local… Read More
Predicting water quality and ecological responses Authors: Fiona Dyer, Sondoss El Sawah, Paloma Lucena-Moya, Evan Harrison, Barry Croke, Alica Tschierschke, Rachael Griffiths, Renee Brawata, Jarrod Kath, Trefor Reynoldson and Tony Jakeman This project has developed and applied a linked modeling framework to assess climate change impacts on water quality regimes, ecological responses and stream flow.… Read More
Adapting strata title communities for climate change: A stakeholder action list manual Authors: Chris Guilding, Jan Warnken, Francesco Andreone and Dawne LamminmakiYear: 2013 This manual provides 25 recommendations that are directed to better preparing strata titled communities for climate change, as well as a rationale for each of the recommendations. The recommendations are grouped and… Read More
Identifying climate refuges for freshwater biodiversity across Australia Authors: Cassandra James, Jeremy VanDerWal, Samantha Capon, Lauren Hodgson, Nathan Waltham, Doug Ward, Barbara Anderson and Richard PearsonYear: 2013 This study presents the results of the first attempt to provide a continental-scale assessment of freshwater climate refuges across Australia. Substantial shifts in the distribution of environments suitable… Read More
Decision-making for climate change adaptation: A systems thinking approach Author: Kambiz MaaniYear: 2013 This report examines 5 broad groups of Systems Thinking Tools in terms of their application in climate change adaptation decision making: Problem Framing and Scoping Tools, Qualitative/Conceptual Tools, Quantitative Tools Scenario thinking/planning tools, Organisational Learning. Guides for Systems Thinking Tool Selection and… Read More
Adapting the community sector for climate extremes: Extreme weather, climate change & the community sector – Risks and adaptations Authors: Karl Mallon, Emily Hamilton, Manu Black, Betsi Beem and Julius AbsYear: 2013 Community Service Organisations (CSOs) are highly vulnerable and not well prepared to respond to climate change or extreme weather events. As part of… Read More
Adapting to climate risks and extreme weather: A guide for mining and minerals industry professionals Authors: Leah Mason, Corinne Unger, Aleta Lederwasch, Hala Razien, Laura Wynne and Damien GiurcoYear: 2013 This guide is aimed at assisting a wide range of mining and mineral industry professionals to incorporate planning and management of extreme weather events and… Read More
Understanding future risks to ports in Australia. Work Package 1 of Enhancing the resilience of seaports to a changing climate report series Authors: Darryn McEvoy, Jane Mullett, Sophie Millin, Helen Scott and Alexei Trundle Climate change is only one of the many drivers affecting the functioning of ports, and will also be impacted by non-climate… Read More
