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Climate Change and Coastal Vulnerability

Climate change and sea-level rise will have a significant impact on Tasmania’s coastline.

It is important to develop coordinated adaptation strategies that take into account the most likely changes. Adopting planning strategies that mitigate negative impacts and allow us to take advantage of any positive impacts are also important.

Adaptation strategies are constantly being refined as new information becomes available. While many adaptation strategies are already broadly incorporated into Government policy, planning and decision-making, a number of more specific tools and information resources are under development to assist specific stakeholder groups to further improve their response to climate change issues.

Climate Change and Coastal Risk Assessment Project

The Department of Primary Industries and Water is conducting the Climate Change and Coastal Risk Assessment Project, developing tools and resources to assist with risk-based management and planning for various assets and values in the coastal zone.

The Sharples Report

In 2006, Chris Sharples released a report, commissioned by the Department of Primary Industries and Water, outlining the vulnerability of the Tasmanian coastline to the impacts of climate change and sea-level rise. The report is titled Indicative Mapping of Tasmanian Coastal Vulnerability to Climate Change and Sea Level Rise: Explanatory Report, 2nd edition.

Further Information

Contact: Climate Change Team

Climate Change Team
Strategic Policy Division
GPO Box 44
Hobart TAS 7001
Phone: 03 6233 4031
Fax: 03 6236 9744
Email: ClimateChangeEnquiries@dpipwe.tas.gov.au

See also:
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Department switchboard: 1300 368 550 (local call cost within Australia)

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This page - http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/WebPages/PMAS-6B56BV?open - was last published on 15 June 2009 by the Department of Primary Industries and Water. Questions concerning its content can be sent to ClimateChange Enquiries by using the feedback form, by mail to GPO Box 44, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 7001, or by telephone to 03 6233 3230.

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