Case studies - Western Australia

+5 State-wide | +9 National | +8 International

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.

Peron Naturaliste Partnership in Western Australia uses CoastAdapt’s guidance on community engagement and C-CADS to build community support at the various stages of adaptation planning

The City of Joondalup is a local government area in Perth, Western Australia, that undertook a comprehensive communication campaign to inform the community of the outcomes of the City’s coastal hazard assessment

Community concerns about coastal erosion led the Northern Agricultural Catchment Council, and NRM organisation in Gerladton, to initiate a community photo monitoring program to assist in coastal adaptation planning

The water authority of South-West Western Australia is working to diversify its water resources in response to the long-term drying trend that the region is experiencing

Councils, agencies and stakeholders interested in the Cockburn Sound in Western Australia collaborate to develop a long-term adaptation plan to protect the local coastal area from future climate impacts

The effectiveness of beach nourishment in Mandurah is being monitored on an on-going basis to make sure the adaptation measure meets the economic, environmental and social objectives set by the council

This video summarises the activities undertaken by the nine councils from Western Australia that are part of the Peron Naturaliste Partnership and are preparing to address the impacts of climate change through empowering their community, mapping and valuing their assets at risk, and taking a pathways approach.

A modelling study of combined storm-tide and riverine flooding (coincidence flooding) carried out for the Busselton area in southern Australia explored the full extent of potential flooding on local infrastructure and communities

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