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A history of severe weather events in Tasmania from 1803-1900
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Evans, Kathryn, A history of severe weather events in Tasmania from 1803-1900, School of Geography & Environmental Studies Conference Abstracts, 2010, 28 June 2010, Sandy Bay (2010) [Conference Extract]
Abstract
Tasmania's climate has, from the early years of settlement, been perceived and promoted as the most 'English-like' and benign of the Australian colonies. Such claims have been used to attract migrants, tourists and industry to the island. In reality, however, the climate proved variable from one year to the next, particularly in regards to rainfall. Incidence of widespread and extended drought, devastating bushfires and raging floods and storms all impacted on European settlement. This paper examines the impacts of these events for the period 1803 - 1900 and discusses how individuals and governments responded to them. It is argued that there was a tendency to underestimate or ignore potential risks and a general failure to effectively prepare and plan for them. This resulted in predominantly 'crisis' related responses.
Item Details
Item Type: | Conference Extract |
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Keywords: | Tasmanian climate, drought, fire, floods |
Research Division: | Human Society |
Research Group: | Human geography |
Research Field: | Economic geography |
Objective Division: | Culture and Society |
Objective Group: | Other culture and society |
Objective Field: | Other culture and society not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Evans, Kathryn (Mrs Kathryn Evans) |
ID Code: | 65555 |
Year Published: | 2010 |
Deposited By: | Geography and Environmental Studies |
Deposited On: | 2010-11-23 |
Last Modified: | 2010-11-23 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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