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Title:
Elements of a National Drought Policy - the Australian context (Conference paper11.18)
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Conference papers
Series Issue:
11.18
Publication Date:
15/07/2011
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Agriculture in Australia has had a long history with droughts. Globally, governments have developed comprehensive responses to the impacts of droughts and other extreme climate events, but have struggled to effectively address the risks. This paper describes the context and evolution of the Australian National Drought Policy (1992). The objectives outlined in the drought policy remain but have received different emphases by government over time. Because of the inherent variability in agricultural production systems and the unpredictability of when and where droughts occur, it appears that a flexible approach is required to determine when to intervene, when to retract, and which aspect to support. Likewise, the information required by producers and governments changes with changing circumstances. Conference paper presented to the World Meteorological Organisation Expert meeting, Washington DC 14-15 July 2011
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ABARES : Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences : Department of Agriculture
Author:
NICHOLSON Margaret

BRUCE Sarah

WALCOTT James

GRAY John
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Other constraints: This work is copyright. The Copyright Act 1968 permits fair dealing for study, research, news reporting, criticism or review. Selected passages, tables or diagrams may be reproduced for such purposes provided acknowledgment of the source is included. Major extracts or the entire document may not be reproduced by any process without the written permission of the Executive Director, ABARES. The Australian Government acting through the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences has exercised due care and skill in the preparation and compilation of the information and data set out in this publication. Notwithstanding, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences, its employees and advisers disclaim all liability, including liability for negligence, for any loss, damage, injury, expense or cost incurred by any person as a result of accessing, using or relying upon any of the information or data set out in this publication to the maximum extent permitted by law. Postal address: Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences GPO Box 858 Canberra, ACT 2601 Copies available from: ABARES Publication Sales GPO Box 858 Canberra ACT 2601 Ph: 1800 020 157 Fax: +61 2 6272 2001 Email: info.abares@agriculture.gov.au Internet: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares
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ISSN 1447-3666
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