A Fine-Grained Study of the Experience of Drought, Risk and Climate Change Among Australian Wheat Farming Households

Comunidades indígenas: Entre la adaptación a alteraciones climáticas locales y el abandono de la agricultura

“…Predominan trabajos relacionados con la identificación de las adaptaciones que realizan los productores agrícolas y los medios que dificultan su adaptación (Artur y Hilhorst, 2012;Head et al, 2011). Otras investigaciones se centran en describir cuáles han sido estas adaptaciones (Altieri y Nicholls, 2008;Regalsky y Hosse, 2009;Osbahr et al, 2008).…”

Assessing vulnerability and framing adaptive options of two Mediterranean wine growing regions facing climate change: Roussillon (France) and McLaren Vale (Australia)

“…The projected cost for producers is 400-450 Euros/hectare, under the condition the project gets subsidies from the European Union, which still represents an important investment for a typical producer. The poor economic health of the regional wine industry also leads to a lack of Connor et al 2009, Head et al 2011. Thus the projected decrease in rainfall could make competition more acute between actors to access water resources, especially in Roussillon, where fruit culture is mainly irrigated with rivers water.…”

Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and Adaptation: Persistent Questions and Answers

“…(2010) Even in the midst of extreme events, there is much uncertainty as to their cause or their linkage to climate change. In one study of 24 Australian wheat farmers (Head et al 2011) during the two failed harvest seasons of 2006-2008, the then current drought was perceived as not the normal, one in seven years, but one more extreme and frequent. Yet, there was much uncertainty that it could be attributed to climate change, even among the majority who clearly believed in climate change.…”