Key Findings: Heatwaves: The southern Australian Experience of 2009 Authors: Jim Reeves, Colleen Foelz, Peter Grace, Peter Best, Torben Marcussen, Shahbaz Mushtaq, Roger Stone, Margaret Loughnan, Darryn McEvoy, Ifte Ahmed, Jane Mullett, Katharine Haynes, Deanne Bird, Lucinda Coates and Megan LingYear: 2010 This factsheet presents the key findings of a project conducted to understand adaptation… Read More
Key Findings: Drought and the Future of Rural Communities: Drought Impacts and Adaptation in Regional Victoria, Australia Authors: Anthony S Kiem, Louise E Askew, Meg Sherval, Danielle C. Verdon-Kidd, Craig Clifton, Emma Austin, Pauline M. McGuirk and Helen BerryYear: 2010 This factsheet presents the key findings of a project conducted to understand adaptation lessons from… Read More
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
Key Findings: The 2008 Floods in Queensland: Charleville and Mackay Author: Armando ApanYear: 2010 This factsheet presents the key findings of a project conducted to understand adaptation lessons from the 2008 Queensland floods in the towns of Charleville and Mackay. This case study found that in areas that are vulnerable to regular flooding, it is… 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: The Forum for NCCARF, States and Territories (FORNSAT) Author: NCCARFYear: 2012 This factsheet provides an introduction to FORNSAT – the Forum for NCCARF States and Territories. To address the need for engagement, in 2008 NCCARF established FORNSAT as a mechanism for all Australian state and territory governments to interact with the… 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
Climate Change adaptation options, tools and vulnerability: Contribution of Work Package 4 to the Forest Vulnerability Assessment Authors: Robyn Wilson and Steve TurtonYear: 2011 Climate models generated in this study to investigate the impacts of future climate change on Australian forests showed that in 2030, climate change may stress some forests further than they have… Read More
An assessment of the vulnerability of Australian forests to the impacts of climate change: Establishing the need and consultation with key stakeholders in forest policy and management under climate change. Contribution of Work Package 1 to the Forest Vulnerability Assessment Authors: Kathleen Wood, Anne Roiko, Peter Waterman, Helen Wallace and Richard WarrickYear: 2012 The first… Read More
