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
Adaptation lessons from Cyclone Tracy Authors: Matthew Mason, and Katharine HaynesYear: 2010 Cyclone Tracy was a Category 4 cyclone that devastated the city of Darwin, in the Northern Territory on Christmas morning, 1974. The direct hit by the cyclone resulted in particularly damaging impacts, including 71 deaths, 650 injuries and left 40,000 people homeless. 94%… Read More
Learning from experience: Historical case studies and climate change adaptation Authors: Anthony S. Kiem, Danielle C. Verdon-Kidd, Sarah L. Boulter and Jean P. PalutikofYear: 2010 Changes of policy, actions and/or infrastructure commonly occur following extreme events. These actions are targeted at reducing the impact of any future, similar extreme event. Thus, there are parallels between… Read More
Storm tides, coastal erosion and inundation Authors: Peter Helman, Christine Metusela, Frank Thomella and Rodger TomlinsonYear: 2010 Throughout the 1950s until the mid 1970s, Australias east coast experienced a particularly stormy period, with many coastal communities experiencing severe erosion and flooding as a result of storm surges, storm tides, Topical Cyclones and East Coast Lows.… Read More
Institutional response and Indigenous experiences of Cyclone Tracy Authors: Katharine Haynes, Deanne K. Bird, Dean Carson, Steve Larkin and Matthew MasonYear: 2011 At the time of Cyclone Tracy in 1974, Darwin’s population included a substantial number of both permanent and transitory Aboriginal people (members of the Larrakia people and the Stolen Generation). This retrospective study… Read More
Climate change responses and adaptation pathways in Australian coastal ecosystems Authors: Wade Hadwen, Samantha Capon, Daijiro Kobashi, Elvira Poloczanska, Wayne Rochester, Tara Martin, Line Bay, Morgan, Pratchett, Jo Green, Ben Cook, Ashton Berry, Amy Lalonde, Aimee Hall and Shireen FaheyYear: 2011 This report provides a broadscale synthesis of knowledge on Australian coastal processes, coastal ecosystems,… Read More
Benefits and costs of provision of post-cyclone emergency service in Cairns Authors: Leo Dobes, Gabriela Scheufele and Jeff BennettYear: 2012 This report considers whether it would be socially desirable to provide enhanced post-cyclone emergency services in towns such as Cairns.While it is possible for government agencies to provide more resources, or to subsidise private enterprise,… 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
Costs and coasts: An empirical assessment of physical and institutional climate adaptation pathways Authors: Cameron Fletcher, Bruce Taylor, Alicia Rambaldi, Ben Harman, Sonja Heyenga, Renuka Ganegodage, Felix Lipkin and Ryan McAllisterYear: 2013 While adaptation is more frequently coordinated and underwritten by policies, financing and responsibilities at state or national scales internationally, this analysis of six… Read More
Past, present and future landscapes: Understanding alternative futures for climate change adaptation of coastal settlements and communities Authors: Philip Morley, Jamie Trammell, Ian Reeve, Judith McNeil, David Brunckhorst and Scott BassettYear: 2013 A Scenario Analysis of the Northern Rivers Region of New South Wales was used to test the existing Regional Plan under predicted climate… Read More
