Publications
Leith, P. B. (2006). Conversations about Climate: seasonal variability and graziers' decisions in the eastern rangelands. Hobart, University of Tasmania.
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Managing for climate variability is among the greatest challenges
facing Australian agriculture. This booklet was written to help graziers
reflect on the ways they deal with that variability, how they make decisions,
and what information they use in their decision-making. Drawing on in-depth
interviews with 70 graziers in the semi-arid rangelands of New South Wales
and Queensland, this booklet presents a report on research. It examines:
1) how graziers make decisions in the face of uncertain seasons
2) how graziers assess seasonal conditions
3) how graziers use and perceive climate information
The report includes a section on the science of climate variability and
a CD-ROM with links to more climate-related information. The booklet also
contains a glossary of climate terms and an outline of the recommendations
to climate researchers and information providers.
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Leith, P. B. (2004). Climatic Place: a socio-cultural geography of climatic risk. 13th Biennial Rangelands Conference, Alice Springs, Australian Rangelands Society.
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