Climate Adaptation

Dr Marcello Sano1,2, Ms Gaelle Faivre1, Professor Rodger Tomlinson1 1Griffith Centre For Coastal Management , Southport, Australia, 2Flood Risk Reports Pty Ltd, Byron Bay, Australia Abstract Detailed and high-resolution flood information, both from coastal inundation and rivers, is becoming critical...

Dr Elisa Zavadil1, Mr Daniel Rodger2, Ms Nicola Learmond3 1Alluvium, Townsville, Australia, 2Jeremy Benn Pacific, Spring Hill , 4004, 3Douglas Shire Council, Mossman, Australia Abstract The Douglas Shire coastal zone encompasses a range of world class landscape features. These include...

Dr Anthony Boxshall1 1Victorian Coastal Council, East Melbourne, Australia Abstract Victorian Coastal Council (VCC) has maintained a Science Panel for over 15 years to provide robust scientific and technical expertise to the Council. The Panel comprises a large (40+) and...

Mr Arron  Broom1 1Department Of Environment, Water And Natural Resources, Adelaide, Australia Abstract In 2016, South Australia (SA) experienced three major storms, one of which (9 May 2016) included the highest water level ever recorded at the Outer Harbor tide...

Karen Alexander5, Dr Beth Strain1,2, Sarah Kienker1,3, Rebecca Morris1,3,4, Karen Alexander5, Peter Steinberg1,2, Ross Coleman1,3 1Sydney Insitute Of Marine Science, Darlington, Australia, 2Evolution and Ecology Research Centre, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Sydney, Australia, 3EICC , University of Sydney,...

Mr Allan Young1 1EMM Consulting Pty Ltd, St Leonards, Australia Abstract If you are reading this, you are probably someone with an understanding of coastal processes and the challenges we face when a shoreline migrates towards fixed assets. It is...

Dr John Hunter1 1Antarctic Climate & Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre, Hobart, Australia Abstract The “Witness King Tides” (“WKT”) project originated in New South Wales, Australia, and is now internationally active in a number of regions (kingtides.net). WKT is a citizen-science...

Mr Leigh Dennis1, Mr John  Keaney, Mr Michael Kirsch 1City Of Greater Geelong, Geelong, Australia Abstract The Future Coasts program was initiated by the Victorian Government to assist planning for climate change related sea level rise and coastal hazards. The...

Prof. Nick Harvey1 1University Of Adelaide, Coromandel Valley, Australia Abstract National government reports have identified a significant number of Australian residential properties at risk of future coastal erosion.  This is due largely to inadequate consideration of coastal processes in earlier...

Ms Liz Patterson1 1 Vic Dept Environment, Land, Water & Planning , East Melbourne, Australia Abstract Victorians have a strong connection with the coast, it is a special place to visit, holiday and live. The siting and design of buildings...