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Forum looks at climate change in northern NSW and south-east Queensland
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Predictions for climate change in northern NSW and south-east Queensland, and the impact on water and other natural resources, will be the focus of a forum hosted by Southern Cross University on June 3.
The Regional Forum Meeting on Climate Change and Coastal Communities will bring together experts in areas including climate, agriculture, coastal erosion and water resources.
Convenor Dr Graham Jones said the forum was being organised by Southern Cross University, Rous Water, Wollongbar Agriculture Institute and Lismore City Council.
Dr Jones said this would be the first in a series of forums to address the issues of climate change and how it would affect the regional area.
"If it's going to get dryer, and that certainly could happen, then the water supply for domestic and agricultural use is going to be a major issue," Dr Jones said.
"This forum will provide information about climate specific to this region."
Dr Jones said new studies were indicating that the temperature would increase higher than previous studies had predicted, and this could have serious consequences for water supply and coastal erosion.
Among the guest speakers at the forum will be Anne Farrell, from the Bureau of Meteorology, who will provide information about rainfall patterns in the region for the last 50 years.
Dr Andrew Ash, from the CSIRO Sustainable Eco Systems, will discuss climate projections for northern NSW and south-east Queensland. Professor Bob Miles, from Central Queensland University, will discuss the implications of climate change for water resources, and Professor Roger Tomlinson, Griffith University, will look at climate change and coastal erosion.
Other speakers will include: former Tweed Shire Councillor Max Boyd; Des Schroder, from the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources; Dr Graham Jones; and Wayne Franklin from Rous Water.
Dr Jones said the forum was open to the general community as well as local government officers, water authorities, planning and engineering professionals, agricultural community and environmentalists.
The forum will be held on Friday, June 3, at Invercauld House, Goonellabah, from 8.15am to 5.15pm. Registration is $50. For registration contact Sharyn Hunnisett at Lismore City Council on 66250565 or email sharyn.hunnisett@lismore.nsw.gov.au
The Regional Forum Meeting on Climate Change and Coastal Communities will bring together experts in areas including climate, agriculture, coastal erosion and water resources.
Convenor Dr Graham Jones said the forum was being organised by Southern Cross University, Rous Water, Wollongbar Agriculture Institute and Lismore City Council.
Dr Jones said this would be the first in a series of forums to address the issues of climate change and how it would affect the regional area.
"If it's going to get dryer, and that certainly could happen, then the water supply for domestic and agricultural use is going to be a major issue," Dr Jones said.
"This forum will provide information about climate specific to this region."
Dr Jones said new studies were indicating that the temperature would increase higher than previous studies had predicted, and this could have serious consequences for water supply and coastal erosion.
Among the guest speakers at the forum will be Anne Farrell, from the Bureau of Meteorology, who will provide information about rainfall patterns in the region for the last 50 years.
Dr Andrew Ash, from the CSIRO Sustainable Eco Systems, will discuss climate projections for northern NSW and south-east Queensland. Professor Bob Miles, from Central Queensland University, will discuss the implications of climate change for water resources, and Professor Roger Tomlinson, Griffith University, will look at climate change and coastal erosion.
Other speakers will include: former Tweed Shire Councillor Max Boyd; Des Schroder, from the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources; Dr Graham Jones; and Wayne Franklin from Rous Water.
Dr Jones said the forum was open to the general community as well as local government officers, water authorities, planning and engineering professionals, agricultural community and environmentalists.
The forum will be held on Friday, June 3, at Invercauld House, Goonellabah, from 8.15am to 5.15pm. Registration is $50. For registration contact Sharyn Hunnisett at Lismore City Council on 66250565 or email sharyn.hunnisett@lismore.nsw.gov.au