Adapting Australian Farming Systems to Climate Change: a Participatory Approach: Final Report for The Department of Climate Change

S. Crimp, A. Gartmann, P. DeVoil, D. Gaydon, M. Howden, J. Odgers

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Abstract

Past studies have shown that Australian farming systems are highly vulnerable to climate changes that are likely to happen over the next few decades. These studies have focused on either cropping or grazing systems and have used general and simple representations of both systems rather than portraying real systems which require more complex decision making. In the few studies where the benefits of adaptations have been quantified, the adaptations studied have been a simple subset of those likely to be used and there has been no farmer input in their practicality or utility.

Supported by the Australian Greenhouse Office, this project is a collaboration between BCG, CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, Mingenew Irwin Group (WA), Brigalow Jimbour Floodplain Group (Qld) and RMCG Consulting. The project is exploring options to increase the resilience of mixed farming systems across Australia to climate change. It is assessing how a range of scenarios of possible climate change will affect farming systems in the three regions, how the systems are vulnerable and identifying feasible adaptation options to these changes.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherCSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems
Commissioning bodyCommonwealth Department of Climate Change (formerly Australian Greenhouse Office)
Number of pages94
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2008
Externally publishedYes

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