1. Growing capacity in seasonal climate-risk management in south-east Australia

    Extension and adoption of climate risk management technologies.

  2. Enabling NRM decision-makers to make better use of climate science

    This project helped researchers and their selected clients understand how various decisions are made, using a framework based on Real Options.

  3. Improving prediction of the northern Australian wet season

    Analysis of the onset, decline and duration of the northern Australian wet season.

  4. Managing natural resource issues in a trending but variable climate

    The project did not deliver on all objectives, which in hindsight were too ambitious.

  5. Increasing success of tree establishment by using seasonal climate forecasts

    There is limited applicability of improved seasonal forecasting techniques to the forestry industry due to the long lead time required for forecasts to be of use.

  6. Building effective climate risk management in the WA grainbelt

    Project workshops and extension were a good precursor for many producers attending the Masters of the Climate workshops.

  7. Australia’s regional climate drivers

    Final report included maps of driver influence, case studies of synoptic decomposition (SE and SW Australia) an explanation of climate anomalies (2006), and an excellent assessment of future research directions.

  8. Integrating NRM implications into a production-based seasonal climate-risk-management system

    Project objectives were to integrate prediction of NRM implications of crop management decisions into the Yield Prophet system.

  9. Yield Prophet: Expanding capabilities for farmers’ risk management

    Yield Prophet functionality now links to POAMA, includes growth phases, and covers additional cereals.

  10. Scoping northern Australian seasonal climate knowledge R&D initiative

    The project developed a strategic framework for science investment in northern Australia in seasonal forecasting and applications.