A Guide to Climate Change and Adaption in Agriculture in South Australia

Melissa Rebbeck
South Australian Research and Development Institute

Elliot Dwyer
Primary Industries and Resources SA

Mark Bartetzko and Amy Williams
Rural Solutions SA

February 2007

Introduction
Chapter 1. Greenhouse emissions and global warming
Chapter 2. Climate change trends
Chapter 3. Climate change projetions
Chapter 4. Climate change impacts on agriculture
Chapter 5. Climate change mitigation and adaption in agriculture
Chapter 6. Future considerations
References and further reading
Appendix 1 — Carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere over 400 00 years
Appendix 2 — History of International and Australian policy of climate change

Acknowledgements
We would like to gratefully acknowledge:
Funding support from South Australian Grains Industry Trust (SAGIT) to develop this guide. 
Technical input from Dr Peter Hayman — SARDI Climate Applications.
Technical input from Dr Beth Curran — SA Bureau of Meteorology.
Initial layout and input by Trudi Duffield — SARDI Climate Applications.

Disclaimer
Primary Industries and Resources SA, Rural Solutions SA and South Australian Research and Development Institute and their employees do not warrant or make any representation regarding the use, or results of the use, of the information contained herein as regards to its correctness, accuracy, reliability, currency or otherwise. Primary Industries and Resources SA and Rural Solutions SA and their employees expressly disclaim all liability or responsibility to any person using the information or advice.

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