References – Climate Change


Glossary


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General information

Bureau of Meteorology
A variety of information is available on Australia’s changing climate.
www.bom.gov.au/climate/change/

CSIRO
Climate questions, science facts – frequently-asked-questions about climate change answered by CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric
www.csiro.au/resources/Climate-questions-science-facts.html

Climate change
www.csiro.au/science/ClimateChange.html

Department of Climate Change (Australian Government)
www.climatechange.gov.au/

Resources for teachers and students.
www.climatechange.gov.au/climate-change/teachers-and-students.aspx

Australian National Botanic Gardens
Climate Change and Australia's Botanic Gardens resource site with links to Australian and international sites.
www.anbg.gov.au/climate-change/botanic-gardens-resources.html

Climate Action Network Australia (CANA)
An alliance of over 30 regional, state and national environmental, health, community development, and research groups from throughout Australia. Useful information on many aspects of climate change.
www.cana.net.au

US National Assessment of the Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change
A detailed overview of the consequences of climate change and mechanisms for adaptation.
www.usgcrp.gov/usgcrp/nacc/default.htm

RealClimate
Climate science from climate scientists.
www.realclimate.org

ABC – Ask an expert
Frequently asked questions with responses from leading climate change scientists.
www.abc.net.au/science/expert/realexpert/climatechange/

The World Conservation Union
An international site with links to many aspects of climate change and convservation.
www.iucn.org

Australian Natural Resources Atlas
Australia's Resources Online, Map Maker, Natural resources topics and a data library.
Generate a report and maps on Australia's natural resources at national, state or region level. Data is up-to-date information.
www.anra.gov.au/

Practical Conservation Biology
David Lindenmayer and Mark Burgman, (2005) CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne.
Chapter 2 - What should be conserved?
Chapter 9 - Vegetation loss and degradation
(open as PDF files)


Organisations

Nature Conservation Council of NSW
www.nccnsw.org.au

Landcare Australia
Opportunities to get involved and find out information.
www.landcareonline.com/index.asp

Coastcare
Coastcare is community volunteers caring for their coast.
www.coastcare.com.au

Australian Conservation Foundation
Opportunities to get involved and find out information.
www.acfonline.org.au

Conservation Volunteers Australia
www.conservationvolunteers.com.au



Australian State and Territory links

New South Wales

Department of Environment and Climate Change
www.environment.nsw.gov.au/index.htm


Northern Territory

Natural Resources, Environment and The Arts
Greenhouse and Climate Change
www.nt.gov.au/nreta/environment/greenhouse/


Queensland

Office of Climate Change
www.climatechange.qld.gov.au/


South Australia

Government of South Australia
Tackiling climate change in South Australia
www.climatechange.sa.gov.au


Tasmania

Department of Primary Industries and Water
Climate Change
www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/ThemeNodes/MCLE-5WV6FF?open


Victoria

Department of Sustainability and Environment
Victorian Climate Change Program
www.climatechange.vic.gov.au/index.html


Western Australia

Department of Environment and Conservation
Office of Climate Change
www.dec.wa.gov.au/content/view/3435/1745