Climate change and the future of Australia's country towns

Beer, Andrew; Tually, Selina; Kroehn, Michael; Martin, John; Gerritsen, Rolf; Taylor, Mike; Graymore, Michelle; Law, Julia

doi:10.1002/9781118845028.ch37

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“…Multiple conservation and research directions for the hotspot at the bioregion scale are indicated. Largely, these directions are in line with the high-level policy action directed at climate-change mitigation and adaptation in Australia (Dunlop et al 2012; Beer et al 2013).…”

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confidence: 58%

“…In addition, coastal and insular regions are predicted to be among the first environments affected by climate change (Feagin et al 2005), and some biodiversity hotspots appear to be highly vulnerable to sea-level rise (Malcolm et al 2006; Bellard et al 2013 a ). Numerous reports have discussed risk, exposure and adaptation for broad regions of Australia, such as Queensland (see Beer et al 2013) or smaller regions (see Shoo et al 2014), but none have focused on the newly-declared 35th biodiversity hotspot of ‘East Australia’ (Williams et al 2011).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Vulnerability to climate change and sea-level rise of the 35th biodiversity hotspot, the Forests of East Australia

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SUMMARYThere is an urgent need to understand how climate change, including sea-level rise, is likely to threaten biodiversity and cause secondary effects, such as agro-ecosystem alteration and human displacement. The consequences of climate change, and the resulting sea-level rise within the Forests of East Australia biodiversity hotspot, were modelled and assessed for the 2070–2099 period. Climate change effects were predicted to affectc. 100000 km2, and a rise in sea level an area of 860 km2; this could potentially lead to the displacement of 20600 inhabitants. The two threats were projected to mainly affect natural and agricultural areas. The greatest conservation benefits would be obtained by either maintaining or increasing the conservation status of areas in the northern (Wet Tropics) or southern (Sydney Basin) extremities of the hotspot, as they constitute about half of the area predicted to be affected by climate change, and both areas harbour high species richness. Increasing the connectivity of protected areas for Wet Tropics and Sydney Basin species to enable them to move into new habitat areas is also important. This study provides a basis for future research on the effects on local biodiversity and agriculture.

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Vulnerability to climate change and sea-level rise of the 35th biodiversity hotspot, the Forests of East Australia

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“…South Australia is often said to be the 'driest state in the driest continent' and is consequently particularly vulnerable to climate change, severe weather events, and natural disasters such as droughts and bushfires. A 2013 study that developed a vulnerability index looking at Australia's country towns and the potential impacts of climate change noted that South Australia faced unique challenges due to its highly concentrated population, alongside other factors (Beer et al 2013). The Riverland towns of Waikerie, Renmark, Barmera, Berri and Loxton, with economies tied to the health of the River Murray, were scored as high risk on the vulnerability index (Beer et al 2013).…”

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Long term population decline and the impacts of COVID-19 in South Australia’s regions

2021

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Background South Australian regions have been given little attention in discussions on population decline. Aims This paper aims to examine the nature and incidence of population decline in South Australia as well as evaluate the potential impacts of COVID-19. Data and methods Estimated Resident Population data from 2001 to 2020, and Census data from 2006 and 2016, were used to investigate demographic and economic change. Measures of population change, age structure, employment and components of population change were used. Results Population decline has been a feature of South Australia’s regions for decades and continues to be so as more of the population concentrates in its capital and regional centres where greater opportunities of employment and greater provisions of amenities are available. COVID-19 has the potential to accelerate this change if South Australia’s vulnerable regions are not able to absorb the economic impacts the pandemic poses. Conclusions A strong driver of population decline in the regions is employment loss in core industries. Strategies that support these industries or otherwise aim to stimulate economic activity in these communities are required to moderate further decline in South Australia’s regions especially as the economy recovers from the impacts of COVID-19.

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“…Remote indigenous communities are particularly vulnerable to increasing severity and frequency of extreme events such as glacial melts (e.g., Himalayas); drought and deforestation (e.g., Amazon); loss of sea ice and diminished traditional food supply (e.g., Arctic); heat waves, combined with water shortages, and decreases in traditional plant and animal resources (e.g., Africa); and rising sea levels and associated coastal inundation (e.g., Australia). These changes all have significant cultural and economic consequences (McNamara et al 2012;Beer et al 2014;Green et al 2009). Climate change also exacerbates the difficulties already faced by vulnerable indigenous communities, including political and economic marginalization, loss of land and resources, human rights violations, discrimination, and unemployment.…”

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Environmental Impacts on Mental Health

Burke¹

2020

Handbook of Rural, Remote, and Very Remote Mental Health

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While the social, economic, and environmental determinants of mental health have long been recognized, an emerging awareness over recent years has been the particular impacts of climate change and related environmental threats on mental health. Climate change is regarded as the most serious global health threat of the twenty-first century. As well as physical health impacts, climate change also affects people's mental health and psychosocial well-being via the direct effects of extreme weather events or the flow-on effects of its gradual or indirect impacts

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Climate change and the future of Australia's country towns

Cited by 5 publications

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Vulnerability to climate change and sea-level rise of the 35th biodiversity hotspot, the Forests of East Australia

Vulnerability to climate change and sea-level rise of the 35th biodiversity hotspot, the Forests of East Australia

Long term population decline and the impacts of COVID-19 in South Australia’s regions

Environmental Impacts on Mental Health

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