Scientific Report Discusses Climate Change in Australia
October 22, 2010| |
A scientific report of the South Eastern Australian Climate Initiative (SEACI) discussed that changes in climate in south-eastern Australia highlight the effects of climate variability and change on the water resources of the south-east.
The SEACI report is a compilation of results from the first phase of the joint research between the Australian Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, the Victorian Government Department of Sustainability and Environment, the Managing Climate Variability R&D Program, and the Murray-Darling Basin Authority. The research was conducted by Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) and Australian Bureau of Meteorology.
"While 2010 has brought welcome rains for much of south-eastern Australia, there is growing evidence from SEACI research that a long-term trend towards a drier climate is taking place," said Program Director, CSIRO's Dr. David Post. "The research indicates that these changes can be linked to global warming, making it a likely contributor to the recent drought."
The report also mentioned that natural changes in climate possibly contribute to the rainfall and runoff decline.
For more information, visit http://www.csiro.au/news/Study-indicates-a-changing-climate-in-the-south-east.html. Download the SEACI report (Phase 1) at http://www.seaci.org/publications/documents/SEACI-1%20Reports/Phase1_SynthesisReport.pdf.
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