Agricultural Climate Research and Services in Australia

Agricultural Climate Research and Services in Australia

1. Introduction

• 1.1 National overview - climate and agriculture
• 1.2 Climate and agriculture in the States and Territories

2. Research and development

• 2.1 Seasonal forecasting
• 2.2 Vegetation monitoring and assessment
• 2.3 Managing within a variable climate
• 2.4 Drought mitigation
• 2.5 Climate change
• 2.6 Climate and animal disease

3. Services

• 3.1 Agricultural forecasts, warnings and services (Bureau of Meteorology)
• 3.2 Private forecasting services
• 3.3 State Agro-climatic Services

4. Education

• 4.1 Access to information
• 4.2 Farmer Training
• 4.3 Tertiary Education Courses