Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0990151

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0990151

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Reconstructing pre-20th century rainfall, temperature and pressure for south-eastern Australia using palaeoclimate, documentary and early weather station data. South-eastern Australia is in the grip of a severe water crisis due to the worst drought in recorded history and increasing temperatures. This landmark project brings together a team of Australia's leading climate scientists, water managers and historians with the common goal of reconstructing south-eastern Australia's climate history. The greatly extended record of annual rainfall and temperature variability will allow better planning for water storage and use, and improved testing of climate model simulations. Improving our understanding of the historical impacts of climate extremes on society will assist with planning for life in a hotter and drier future.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 28-08-2009

End Date: 15-09-2013

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $340,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

History: Australian | Atmospheric Sciences | Climatology (Incl. Palaeoclimatology)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Climate variability | Climate change |

Other Keywords

Atmospheric Sciences | Climate change | Climate variability | Climatology (Incl. Palaeoclimatology) | History: Australian

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