Effect of climate change on Australian rural and remote regions: what do we know and what do we need to know?
This paper addresses a very important issue in Australian rural and remote regions: the effects of climate change on various aspects including natural resources, agricultural activity, population health, and social and economic development. The objective is to briefly characterise the consequences of climate change in rural Australia and what we can do to prevent further impact in our rural communities.
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Peng
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Department of Public Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. peng.bi@adelaide.edu.au
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Kevin A
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D000383:Agriculture / Q000639:trends; D001315:Australia; D018672:Community Health Planning; D003889:Desert Climate / Q000009:adverse effects; D004190:Disasters / Q000191:economics; D005544:Forecasting; D017752:Greenhouse Effect; D006801:Humans; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012106:Research; D012423:Rural Health / Q000639:trends*; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors