The critical decade: impacts for Gippsland, Victoria

Lesley Hughes; Neville Nicholls; David John Karoly

The critical decade: impacts for Gippsland, Victoria

Lesley Hughes, Neville Nicholls, David John Karoly

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Abstract

Gippsland is vulnerable to the impacts of a changing climate. Changes in rainfall patterns pose challenges for water supply and agriculture, while higher temperatures increase the risk of large and intense bushfires.

There are serious consequences of rising sea levels for the Gippsland region. The Gippsland Lakes, including Ninety Mile Beach and Corner Inlet, represent one of the most vulnerable coastal areas in Australia. Within 50 years, parts of the Gippsland coast will be inundated to an extent requiring protection or relocation of houses and buildings.The risks have never been clearer and the case for action has never been more urgent. This is the critical decade. Decisions that we make in the decade will determine the severity of climate change impacts our children and grandchildren suffer.

This report was released as the Climate Commission began a tour of the Gippsland region that included meetings with community, local government, business and industry leaders, as well as a community town hall forum in Churchill.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Canberra
Publisher	A.C.T. Climate Commission Secretariat
Number of pages	2
Publication status	Published - Sept 2011

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The critical decade: impacts for Gippsland, Victoria

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