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Many great research and practice ideas are evident around the country and around the world. Here we present case studies to show you adaptation in practice. Case studies are grouped under 15 headings, but are often are more widely applicable, so make sure you browse widely. Most of the case studies are new: some are updates on 2016 CoastAdapt cases studies.

Caring for coastal ecosystems

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The Plover Coast: Restoring native spinifex dunes to improve beach nesting bird habitat
SA
Little Penguins readily adopt new homes, which heartens conservation efforts
VIC
Mapping the Tasmanian coast to identify coastal bird breeding spots
State-wide TAS
Holistic management and conservation of beach-nesting shorebirds and seabirds in Tasmania
State-wide TAS
Prioritising sites for conservation action to mitigate impacts of projected sea level rise on natural coastal values in Tasmania
State-wide TAS
Rebuilding Australia’s oyster reefs
National National
Not an open and shut case: natural vs artificial opening of ICOLLS
State-wide NSW
Mapping threatened ecological communities in Shoalhaven's coasts and estuaries
NSW
Take the Lead: management of off-leash dogs on beaches
NSW
Driving change: getting 4WDs off the beaches in Ballina
NSW

Working with the community

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Better understanding volunteers: an assessment of NRM community capacity in Perth
State-wide WA
NSW community wellbeing survey highlights coastal use and values
State-wide NSW Archived
Sandbox gaming empowers youth to explore future coasts through Minecraft
International International
Communicating coastal futures in Canada
International International
Community draws the coast in the managed retreat of a road in Slovenia
International International
Designing coastal changes with primary students in Byron Bay
NSW
Ocean Connect’s citizens scientists for marine stewardship and data collection
QLD
King tides offer a glimpse of the future
International International
Sparking conversations: Preparing communities for bushfire threat
TAS
'Calming' climate anxiety through connection in Huonville
TAS

Building capacity and learning for adaptation

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Innovation is needed to reduce coastal vulnerability
National National
Mentor helps build in-house capability for effective climate-risk management
QLD
Business resilience beyond disasters: a model for regional recovery
NSW
The Coastal Resilience Short Course: a decade of building practical capability for adaptation of Australia’s coasts
National National
CoastWA Training Series: building local government capacity
State-wide WA

Caring for Sea Country

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Looking after culture and nature in Killalea State Park
NSW
NSW survey explores connections to Sea Country
State-wide NSW
Tribal communities at the forefront of ocean change in the US
International International
What happens to a country without land? Tuvalu becomes the first digital nation
International International
Healing Country through restoring seagrass in Shark Bay
WA

Adapting coastal sectors and industries

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Kelp help: a guide to harvesting to minimise disturbance to shorebirds
State-wide TAS
Professional fisher knowledge can help support endangered sawfish
State-wide NT
Feeding climate goals: oyster aquaculture's potential for low impact protein
National National
Tasmanian councils' blueprint for healthy communities
State-wide TAS

Trialling nature-based strategies

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Big Swamp: transforming degraded acid sulfate soil farmland into a functioning tidal wetland ecosystem
NSW
Trialling a living seawall in a lake on the Sunshine Coast
QLD
Living seawalls offer space for biodiversity
State-wide NSW
The ecological benefits of soft engineering in Lake Macquarie
NSW
Field trial: wave transmission over an artificial reef in the Swan River, WA
WA
The Dell Eco Reef: bringing art and science to tackle coastal erosion
VIC

Dealing with contamination

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Removing hazardous waste from waterways after floods
NSW
Complex and costly management of contaminated landfill sites in eroding coastal zones
VIC
Get the site right to reduce runoff from construction sites
State-wide NSW

Caring for beaches

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Byron Bay dune recovery project following a significant beach erosion event
NSW
Geocontainers provide breathing space at Wye River, Victoria
VIC
Upgrading stormwater management to reduce erosion in Shoalhaven
NSW
Early beach scraping helps out Shoalhaven beaches
NSW
Predicting the impact of an artificial reef on sandy shores using applied machine learning
QLD
Coastal adaptation in Encounter Bay : Managing wave overtopping and future risks
SA
Shielding the shore: a rapid response to coastal erosion at Wamberal Beach NSW
NSW
Keeping access open while shoring up the spit at Carnarvon Fascine
WA

Monitoring the coast

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eDNA fish monitoring informs restoration of degraded wetlands
State-wide NSW
Exposure and preservation of dinosaur footprint tracks on the coast
VIC
Monitoring after an extreme event: the eDNA search for platypus after major bushfires
State-wide NSW
Quantifying change in cay geomorphology to inform management strategies within the Great Barrier Reef
QLD

Planning for the coast

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Rethinking estuary urbanism: Preparing Australian estuarine cities for climate change
NSW, WA
Coffs Harbour: NSW’s first local government to finalise Coastal Vulnerability Area Mapping
NSW
From the archive: The Sydney Coastal Councils Group experience - Prioritising coastal adaptation options at the local level
NSW
A focus on coastal resilience in Douglas Shire
QLD

Governing the coast

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Flood Re in the UK: transitioning household insurance
International International
Great approach to coastal governance – the Great Ocean Road reform
VIC

Forecasts, warnings and future risks

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A framework for a national-scale coastal storm hazards early warning
National National Archived
Identifying eastern Australian estuaries that may become future tidal-dominated flooding hotspots
National National
Dataset of future coastal flooding frequency enables location-specific planning for sea level rise
National National
Waves under pressure: climate change impacts on surf breaks
National National

Infrastructure for a changing coast

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Update: Brisbane Airport’s newest runway: accounting for climate change
State-wide QLD
Designing for drainage: urban infill through hydrology in a Perth suburb
WA
From the archive: Tweed River Entrance Sand Bypass Project
NSW Archived

Planning for change: transitions and transformations

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Retreat in Hawaii: Comparing costs of three approaches
International International
Retreat in Hawaii: Stakeholder perceptions of priorities and challenges
International International
Letting go? Robe council plans for loss of obelisk to the sea
SA Archived
From the achives: Relocation in the Solomon Islands
International International
The Grantham relocation more than a decade later
QLD

Blue carbon: a climate ally

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Exploring co-benefits of blue carbon habitat restoration in Queensland_draft for proof
QLD
Building a blue carbon project runway in New South Wales
State-wide NSW
Piloting blue carbon ecosystem restoration in South Australia
State-wide SA
Opportunities for blue carbon along the vast and diverse West Australian coastline
State-wide WA
Blue carbon habitat restoration in the context of sea level rise in Victoria
State-wide VIC
Blue carbon and broader benefits of saltmarsh regeneration in Tasmania
State-wide TAS
NT offers unique potential for blue carbon habitat restoration_ready for proof
State-wide NT

Economics of adaptation

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