National Adaptation Research Plan - Water Resources & Freshwater Biodiversity

The National Adaptation Research Plan for Water Resources & Freshwater Biodiversity is in development.

The development of this Plan is being led by the following drafting team:

o                  Dr Bryson Bates, Drafting Team Co-Chair (CSIRO)

o                  Professor Stuart Bunn, Drafting Team Co-Chair (Griffith University)

o                  Professor Garry Willgoose (The University of Newcastle)

o                  Associate Professor Mal Cox (Queensland University of Technology)

o                  Dr Bill Young (CSIRO)

o                  Dr Helen Foard (Australian Government Department of Environment, Water, Heritage & the Arts)

o                  Professor Jan McDonald (NCCARF).

The Consultation Draft of the Plan is expected to be available for comment in mid 2009.

For further information about the development of this Plan, to receive updates or the opportunity to comment on the Consultation Draft Plan once it is available, please email Frank Stadler f.stadler@griffith.edu.au.

Alongside the National Adaptation Research Plan, NCCARF has established an Adaptation Research Network for Water Resources & Freshwater Biodiversity. Together, these initiatives will address climate change adaptation needs in the arena of water resources and freshwater biodiversity. 

Networks are currently being established for all eight priority themes within NCCARF. Please follow this link Adaptation Research Network - Water Resources & Freshwater Biodiversity for further information about this Network.