CAF working paper 14 - A social science framework to guide multi-scale research for climate change adaptation strategies in agricultural communities

This working paper outlines the objectives, underpinning concepts and broad approach to guide research into the ability of rice farming households to adapt to climate variability and change in Cambodia, Laos, India and Bangladesh.

CAF Working Paper 12: Queensland's biodiversity under climate change

Working Paper 12 consists of seven parts, providing insights into climate change impacts and adaptation options for terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems, coastal and marine biodiversity, and the ecosystem services they provide in Queensland.

CAF Working Paper 11: The Impact of Climate Change on the Climatology of Tropical Cyclones in the Australian Region

This 26 page report presents results from CSIRO’s Conformal Cubic Atmospheric Model (CCAM). An analysis of outputs from CCAM shows that the model is able to simulate the spatial characteristics of tropical cyclone (TC) occurrence in the Australian region.

CAF Working Paper 10: Heat stress in dairy cattle in northern Victoria: responses to a changing climate

This 72 page report details research in the Murray Dairy region designed to give us a better understanding of how cows respond to heat stress and how the changing nature of heat stress will affect cattle and their milk production.

CAF Working Paper 9: An investigation of extreme heatwave events and their effects on building and infrastructure

This 122 page report presents results of an initial study of extreme heatwave events in order to understand when ‘hot temperatures’ are likely to impact on building and infrastructure performance.

CAF Working paper 8: Understanding climate change adaptation as a national challenge

This report provides a cross-sectoral perspective on the key challenges relevant to climate change adaptation in Australia in a holistic and multi-thematic/sectoral manner.

CAF Working Paper 7: Typologies in vulnerability assessments and adaptation science

In this Climate Adaptation Flagship Working Paper, the authors have studied the use of typologies in the field of climate vulnerability assessments and adaptation sciences. (30 pages)

CAF Working Paper 6: Coastal inundation under climate change: a case study in South East Queensland

This Climate Adaptation Flagship Working Paper assesses the costs and benefits of proactive, planned adaptation on built infrastructure in South East Queensland, a region recognised as facing a high risk of inundation in the future. (30 pages)

CAF Working Paper 5: Climate adaptation in the Australian mining and exploration industries

This Climate Adaptation Flagship Working Paper reports the initial findings of a project that is underway to assess the impacts of climate change on the Australian mining industry. (32 pages)

CAF Working Paper 4: Adaptation benchmarking survey: initial report

This Climate Adaptation Flagship Working Paper reports on survey research conducted to assess the current level of climate adaptation planning being undertaken in organisations in Australia. (68 pages)

CAF Working Paper 3: A framework for stakeholder engagement on climate adaptation

This Climate Adaptation Flagship Working Paper outlines best practice methods for engaging with stakeholders on the issue of climate adaptation. (32 pages)

CAF Working Paper 2: Framing vulnerability and adaptive capacity assessment: Discussion paper

This Climate Adaptation Flagship Working Paper provides definitions and explanations of key concepts relating to climate adaptation, assessing climate vulnerability and adaptive capacity. (60 pages)

CAF Working Paper 1: Climate change vulnerability assessment: Review of agricultural productivity

This Climate Adaptation Flagship Working Paper 1 reviews current methods and approaches for assessing the vulnerability of Australian agriculture to climate variability and change. (52 pages)