National Climate Change Adaption Research Plan
Project details
| Objective: | To support a research call by the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) into climate change adaption for the conservation of aquatic biodiversity. |
| Funding: | $1 million plus applicable GST. The Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency is contributing $2 million. |
| Jurisdiction: | National |
| Commenced: | July 2011 |
| Completed: | March 2012 |
About the project
The project co-funds a research call by the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) into climate change adaption to conserve aquatic biodiversity.
The National Climate Change Adaptation Research Plan for Freshwater Biodiversity addresses critical gaps in the information needed to enable public and private sector and community managers of Australia's freshwater biodiversity to develop and implement effective climate change adaptation initiatives. It will enhance the capacity of policy analysts, planners and managers to make sound decisions about adaptation responses to climate change impacts.
The research plan addresses 5 priority research areas:
- incorporating climate change adaptation into the management of freshwater species and ecosystems
- identifying climate change adaptation options for Australia's freshwater biodiversity refugia
- understanding the climate change adaptation interactions between freshwater biodiversity and other sectors
- understanding the role of environmental policies in protecting freshwater biodiversity under changing climate conditions
- ensuring that adaptation initiatives for freshwater biodiversity and other sectors are mutually supportive and integrated where appropriate.
Project benefits
The research plan is consistent with the sustainability objectives of the National Water Initiative and with the need to improve the consideration of climate change in water planning and to improve the knowledge-base underpinning water planning and management.
Research outcomes will support governments, conservation agencies, landowners, community organisations and individuals to implement effective climate change adaptation initiatives for freshwater biodiversity and reduce unavoidable detrimental climate change impacts