Jean P. Palutikof & Sarah L. Boulter 
Applied Studies in Climate Adaptation 

The book advances knowledge about climate change adaptation
practices through a series of case studies. It presents important
evidence about adaptation practices in agriculture, businesses, the
coastal zone, community services, disaster management, ecosystems,
indigneous populations, and settlements and infrastructure. In
addition to 38 case studies across these sectors, the book contains
horizon-scoping essays from international experts in adaptation
research, including Hallie Eakin, Susanne Moser, Jonathon Overpeck,
Bill Solecki, and Gary Yohe.

Australia’s social-ecological systems have a long history
of adapting to climate variability and change, and in recent
decades has been a world-leader in implementing and researching
adaptation, making this book of universal relevance to all those
working to adapt our environment and societies to climate
change.

About the author

Jean Palutikof is the Director of the National Climate
Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) where she has built a
national program of adaptation research, communication and
partnerships. Prior to joining NCCARF she managed the production of
the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fourth
Assessment Report for Working Group II (Impacts, Adaptation and
Vulnerability). Her research interests focus on climate change
impacts, and the application of climatic data to economic and
planning issues.

Sarah Boulter is a Research Fellow with NCCARF where she
works on synthesis and communication of adaptation research. Her
research background includes studies of biodiversity and
reproductive ecology of forested systems and the impacts of climate
change.

Jon Barnett is a Professor and Australian Research
Council Future Fellow in Geography at The University of Melbourne.
He is a political geographer who researches the impacts of and
responses to environmental change on social systems in Australia,
East Asia and the South Pacific.

David Rissik is Deputy Director (General Manager) of the
National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility responsible
for the day-to-day management of the Facility and the Synthesis and
Integrative Research Program. He has interest and experience
in the delivery of applied research to practitioners in ways that
are easily accessible and useful. His research background is
in coastal and estuarine ecology and management.