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Case studies - Northern Territory
CoastAdapt provides a compendium of case studies from Australia and abroad to illustrate what coastal practitioners and decision makers are doing to adapt to a changing climate. They describe real-world adaptation planning and actions and provide insights into lessons learned, effective strategies and potential pitfalls. Case studies in CoastAdapt are organised under 13 categories to help you find something to match your interests. There are brief snapshots, longer full case studies and engaging videos.
Assessing value
A case study of potential climate change impacts on the values of the South Alligator River catchment in Kakadu National Park. An assessment of the risk of saltwater intrusion and extreme rainfall events on low-lying coastal wetlands will help guide future management and policy responses
pdf 1.24 MB Extreme events
The demonstrated preparedness for and resilience to cyclone Monica by remote township and outstations of Maningrida, on the coast of central Arnhem Land, provides a good indication of the community's adaptive capacity
pdf 377.54 KB Indigenous
A message about climate change and sea-level rise from the Anindilyakwa people of Groote Eylandt
Video A case study of a remote Indigenous community in coastal northern Australia that expressed their concern on climate impacts and their interest on sharing knowledge and preferences to guide future adaptation and decision-making
pdf 580.13 KB Local council
A summary of current and projected impacts of climate change in Darwin, including coastal erosion, sea surge and saltwater intrusion in wetlands
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