Responding to climate change : lessons from an Australian hotspot /

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South East Queensland has been one of the fastest growing regions of Australia, both in terms of its rapidly growing population and an ever-expanding built environment. It is also one of the most vulnerable regions likely to suffer from the adverse impacts of climate change, especially increased flo...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Burton, Paul (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Collingwood, Vic. : CSIRO Publishing, [2014]
Subjects:
Coastal zone management > Australia.
Coastal engineering > Environmental aspects > Australia.
Shore protection > Australia.
Climatic changes > Australia.
Littoral > Aménagement > Australie.
Travaux maritimes > Aspect de l'environnement > Australie.
Rivage > Protection > Australie.
Climat > Changements > Australie.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Real Estate > General.
Climatic changes
Coastal engineering > Environmental aspects
Coastal zone management
Shore protection
Australia
Australian
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:South East Queensland has been one of the fastest growing regions of Australia, both in terms of its rapidly growing population and an ever-expanding built environment. It is also one of the most vulnerable regions likely to suffer from the adverse impacts of climate change, especially increased flooding, storms, coastal erosion and drought. Responding to Climate Change: Lessons from an Australian Hotspot brings together the results of cutting-edge research from members of the Griffith Climate Change Response Program, showing how best to respond to anticipated changes and how to overcome barri.
Physical Description:1 online resource (218 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780643108622
0643108629
9780643108639
0643108637

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