Key Findings: Drought and Water Security: Kalgoorlie and Broken Hill Authors: Glenn Albrecht and Helen AllisonYear: 2010 This factsheet presents the key findings of a project conducted to understand adaptation lessons from the experience of managing limited water resources in Kalgoorlie (WA) and Broken Hill (NSW). For both towns, the reaction to extreme dry periods… Read More
Key Findings: Cyclone Tracy Authors: Matthew Mason and Katherine Haynes Years: 2010 This factsheet presents the key findings of a project conducted to understand adaptation lessons from Cyclone Tracy a Category 4 cyclone that destroyed Darwin in the Northern Territory on Christmas Day, 1974. This case study found that buildings with engineering input into their… Read More
Historical Case Studies of Extreme Events: Introduction to the Case Studies Author: NCCARFYear: 2012 Through 2010, NCCARF developed a suite of historical case studies to examine present-day management of climate variability and the lessons that can be learnt for adaptation to future climate change. This factsheet provides a brief introduction to the Historical Case Studies… Read More
Promoting Excellence in Adaptation: Learning from Experience: A Synthesis of Historical Case Studies Author: NCCARFYear: 2012 Under Phase 1 of the NCCARF Synthesis and Integrative Research Program, NCCARF conducted a suite of Historical Case Studies of Extreme Events to better understand the requirements of successful adaptation to future climate change. Each of the case studies… Read More
East Coast Lows and the Newcastle/Central Coast Pasha Bulker storm Authors: Danielle Verdon-Kidd, Anthony Kiem, Garry Willgoose and Philip HainesYear: 2010 The ‘Pasha Bulker’ storm was the first and most serious of the 5 east coast lows (ECL) that affected the coastal regions betweeen Illawarra and the Hunter, NSW in June 2007. The location is… Read More
iClimate Authors: Elvira Poloczanska, Trevor Booth, Bill Carter, Stijn Dekeyser, Anne Roiko, Xiaoming Wang, Cynthia Wong and Tara MartinYear: 2012 The iClimate project reviewed climate change impacts and adaptation literature for Australia during 2010-2011 (with additional discussion on New Zealand where relevant). The review encompassed research on a broad range of topics and areas within… Read More
Impacts and adaptation response of infrastructure and communities to heatwaves: The southern Australian experience of 2009 Author: Queensland University of TechnologyYear: 2010 From 27 Jan 8 Feb 2009, South-Eastern Australia experienced extreme heatwaves, with maximum daytime temperatures reaching 12-15 degrees celcius above average. The severity of the event and its co-occurrence with an emerging bushfire… Read More
Food security, risk management and climate change Authors: David Michael and Rachel CrossleyYear: 2012 This studyidentifies that previously used risk management practices in food organisations will require substantial improvement to cope with and exploit the uncertainties that lie ahead. Three risks were identified as major constraints to adaptive capacity of food organisations operating in Australia:… Read More
Limits to climate change adaptation for low-lying communities in the Torres Strait Authors: KE McNamara, SG Smithers, R Westoby, K ParnellYear: 2011 This study explored adaptive capacity, adaptation limits/barriers and possible or existing maladaptation for communities on 2 morphologically different low lying islands in the Torres Straits. Although traditional resilience indicators such as income, access… Read More
Analysis of damage to buildings following the 2010-11 Eastern Australia floods Authors: Matthew Mason, Emma Phillips, Tetsuya Okada and James O’BrienYear: 2012 Utilising observations of damage to buildings in Brisbane, Ipswich and Grantham, a predictive model for estimating flood loss and occupant displacement has been developed. The model can be used for flood risk assessments… Read More
