Socioeconomic implications of climate change with regard to forests and forest management. Contribution of Work Package 3 to the Forest Vulnerability Assessment

Socioeconomic implications of climate change with regard to forests and forest management. Contribution of Work Package 3 to the Forest Vulnerability Assessment Authors: Geoff Cockfield, Tek Maraseni, Laurie Buys, Jeffrey Sommerfeld, Clevo Wilson and Wasantha AthukoralaYear: 2011 This review considers the potential direct socio-economic impacts resulting from biophysical impacts of climate change that include, changes… Read More

Evidence-based adaptation decision-making in Tasmania: A synthesis of research

Supporting evidence-based adaptation decision-making in Tasmania: A synthesis of climate change adaptation research Authors: Jan McDonald, John Harkin, Andrew Harwood, Alistair Hobday, Anna Lyth and Holger MeinkeYear: 2013 This report provides an evaluation of the current state of adaptation knowledge in Tasmania, based on a literature review of published and on-going research, as well as… Read More

Adapt between the flags: Enhancing the capacity of Surf Life Saving Australia to cope with climate change and to leverage adaptation within coastal communities

Adapt between the flags: Enhancing the capacity of Surf Life Saving Australia to cope with climate change and to leverage adaptation within coastal communities Authors: Marcello SanĂ², Russell Richards, Oz Sahin, Shauna Sherker, Daniel Ware and Rodger TomlinsonYear: 2013 An assessment of adaptive capacity of the Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) Australia both at a… Read More

Climate-adapted settlement in 2030? A case study of Inverloch and Sandy Point

What would a climate-adapted settlement look like in 2030? A case study of Inverloch and Sandy Point Authors: Janet Stanley, Robert Birrell, Peter Brain, Marion Carey, Michelle Duffy, Scott Ferraro, Steb Fisher, David Griggs, Ashley Hall, Tahl Kestin, Carole Macmillan, Ian Manning, Helen Martin, Virginia Rapson, Michael Spencer, Chris Stanley, Will Steffen, Mark Symmons and… Read More

Joining the dots: Integrating climate and hydrological projections with freshwater ecosystem values

Joining the dots: Integrating climate and hydrological projections with freshwater ecosystem values to develop adaptation options for conserving freshwater biodiversity Authors: Leon Barmuta, Peter Davies, Anne Watson, Michael Lacey, Bryce Graham, Martin Read, Steven Carter and Danielle WarfeYear: 2013 The study used Tasmania as a test case to develop an adaptation planning framework for freshwater… Read More

Adaptation of built environment induced increased intensity of natural hazards

Planning, building and insuring: Adaptation of built environment to climate change induced increased intensity of natural hazards Authors: David King, John Ginger, Stewart Williams, Alison Cottrell, Yetta Gurtner, Cam Leitch, David Henderson, Nandana Jayasinghe, Peter Kim, Kate Booth, Carl Ewin, Kenneth Innes, Keith Jacobs, Marianne Jago-Bassingthwaighte and Luke JacksonYear: 2013 Planning has been directed more… Read More