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
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
Decision making under uncertainty: Bridging the gap between end user needs and climate science capability Authors: Danielle Verdon-Kidd, Anthony Kiem and Emma AustinYear: 2012 Current factors that prevent decision makers making robust adaptation decisions about climate related risks were identified in this study as: uncertainty in climate informattion, misunderstanding/misuse of key terminology, poor communication and/or… Read More
The nature and utility of adaptive capacity research Authors: Timothy F. Smith, R.W. Carter, Phillip Daffara and Noni KeysYear: 2010 Adaptive capacity research has enhanced the knowledge base of decison makers for effectively devising policy, planning and implementing adaptation strategies according to the results of this study. An online survey of adaptation e-network members, key… Read More
Public risk perceptions, understandings, and responses to climate change and natural disasters in Australia, 2010 and 2011 Authors: Joseph P. Reser, Graham L. Bradley, A. Ian Glendon, Michelle C. Ellul, and Rochelle CallaghanYear: 2012 This report presents the findings of an Australian national survey (undertaken 15 July-8 August, 2011) designed to monitor public risk perceptions,… Read More
Public risk perceptions, understandings, and responses to climate change and natural disasters in Australia and Great Britain: Interim report Authors: Joseph P Reser, Nick Pidgeon, Alexa Spence, Graham Bradley, A. Ian Glendon and Michelle EllulYear: 2010 This interim report provides an initial look at the findings from national surveys conducted in Australia and Great Britain… Read More
Public risk perceptions, understandings, and responses to climate change and natural disasters in Australia and Great Britain Authors: Joseph P. Reser, Graham L. Bradley, A. Ian Glendon, Michelle C. Ellul and Rochelle CallaghanYear: 2012 A survey of almost 3100 Australians and 1800 Britons has found strong similarities in matters of climate change-related risk perception, belief… Read More
Choosing a decision-making framework to manage uncertainty in climate adaptation decision making: A Practitioner’s Handbook Authors: Alan Randall , Tim Capon, Todd Sanderson, Danielle Merrett and Greg HertzlerYear: 2012 This handbook is intended to help people choose a decision-making framework to manage the uncertainty inherent in climate change adaptation decision-making. The decision-making process is more… Read More
Making decisions under the risks and uncertainties of future climates Authors: Alan Randall, Tim Capon, Todd Sanderson, Danielle Merrett and Greg HertzlerYear: 2012 This study reviewed a number of decision tools for their potential in helping end users to address decision problems where climate is a relevant consideration. End users engaged in this study showed… Read More
