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A map of the trend in total rainfall in Australia from 1950 to 2007 (mm/10 years).

A map of the trend in total rainfall in Australia from 1950 to 2007 (mm/10 years).

The Climate Adaptation Flagship working paper series

An occasional series of technical papers sharing CSIRO's current 'work-in-progress' on the science of adapting to climate change.

  • 4 August 2011 | Updated 14 October 2011

The Climate Adaptation Flagship (CAF) working paper series has been created to

  • provide a quick and simple avenue to disseminate high-quality original research, based on work in progress
  • generate discussion by distributing work for comment prior to more formal publication.

The series is open to CSIRO researchers and visiting scientists, on any topic relevant to the goals and scope of the Climate Adaptation Flagship.

CAF working papers represent 'work-in-progress' and as such they are subject to internal review within CSIRO, but are not externally refereed. They are only available in electronic document format.

Feedback and questions can be directed to the authors or Dr Mark Stafford Smith: Science Director, Climate Adaptation Flagship.

Read the Climate Adaptation Flagship working paper submissions.

Series index

Old farm ruins

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)

Lifesaver on submerged beach steps

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)

Three people in conversation.

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

business people standing on city streetcorner

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)

people in white hard hats examining smoking coal in field

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)


surfers looking at Gold Coast highrises

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)

A green screen with many numbers and a man's face pictured on it.

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)

A printed message on the back of a T-shirt.

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.

Temperature zones across south-east Australia, Nov 2009.

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.

Heat stress is a significant issue for the dairy industry.

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.

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Contact

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Email:

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About CSIRO

CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world.