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A framework for climate adaptation decision-making by local government in central Australia
Author
Mathew, S.
Gerritsen, R.
Race, D.
Maru, Y. T.
Publisher
Australian Rangeland Society
Publication Year
2015
Body

Climate models indicate that Australia is likely to get hotter, with some data projecting a
temperature rise in the range of 3 to 7â—¦C by 2100. Local adaptation responses will be required to
mitigate the negative consequences of a warming atmosphere. Local governments will need to play
an active role in local adaptation strategies so their communities are adequately prepared for the
future climate. While most local governments in Australia face the challenge of decision-making
under uncertainty, remote inland locations such as those in central Australia will face more complex
decision-making environments due to remoteness and . . . . .

Language
English
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Conference Paper
Additional Information
It is recommended that papers in the conference proceedings be cited in the following manner:
Bastin, G, Sparrow, A, Scarth, P., Gill, T. Barneston, J. and Staben G. (2015). Are we there yet? Tracking state and change in Australia's rangelands. In Proceedings of the 18th Biennial Conference of the Australian Rangeland Society, Alice Springs (Ed M.H. Friedel) [Australian Rangeland Society: Perth]
Conference Name
18th Biennial Conference, Australian Rangeland Society, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 12-16 April 2015
Keywords
Australia