Transcription of Climate change in Queensland - Queensland Government
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UNDERSTAND | ADAPTUNDERSTAND ADAPT | TRANSITIONUNDERSTAND ADAPT | TRANSITIONC limate changeVERSION 1in QueenslandIn the future, the state can expect:How will Climate change affect Queensland ? Queensland snapshotQueensland is Australia s second largest state by area and third largest by population. More than half of Queensland s estimated million residents live outside the greater metropolitan area of Brisbane a high proportion compared with the rest of highly urbanised Australia. Renowned worldwide for its diverse environment, Queensland has five of Australia s 11 World Heritage Areas and one of the Natural Wonders of the World the Great Barrier temperatureshotter and more frequent hot daysharsher fire weather fewer frosts reduced rainfall in the south-eastmore intense downpoursless frequent but more intense tropical cyclones in the northrising sea level more frequent sea-level extremes warmer and more acidic seasBrisbaneMaryboroughRockham
to plan for and manage current and future climate impacts across different sectors and regions. The Queensland Government is working with a range of stakeholders, using the best available science to address the risks climate change presents to our economy, environment, infrastructure and communities. This publication
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