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NEXUS project: exploring profitable, sustainable livestock businesses in an increasingly variable climate - milestone report 5
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posted on 2023-05-28, 05:15 authored by Matthew HarrisonMatthew Harrison, Karen Christie, Bilotto, F, Bosveld, D, Hall, A, Lydia TurnerFuture climate change is expected to increase temperature, increase rainfall variability and increase the frequencies of extreme climatic events. Here, we modelled the impacts of four future climate realisations (two scenarios for each of 2030 and 2050) on pasture and livestock productivity for two livestock farms, one in the cooler wetter zone of north-western Tasmania and the other in the relatively low rainfall zone in the Midlands. Through discussions with SALRC and a regional reference group containing a number of farming and industry representatives, we identified a high priority list for modelling future climate change adaptations for the two livestock farms. We also identified the human and social capacities required to implement such adaptations in the face of a changing climate.
Funding
Meat and Livestock Australia
University of Tasmania
History
Commissioning body
Meat & Livestock AustraliaDepartment/School
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)Publisher
Meat & Livestock AustraliaPlace of publication
Hobart, TasmaniaRepository Status
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