Territory Stories
Climate drivers of the 2015 Gulf of Carpentaria mangrove dieback
Details:
Title
Climate drivers of the 2015 Gulf of Carpentaria mangrove dieback,
Creator
Harris, Todd,
Hope, Pandora,
Oliver, Eric,
Smalley, Robert,
Arblaster, Julie,
Holbrook, Neil,
Duke, Norman,
Pearce, Karen,
Braganza, Karl,
Bindoff, Nathaniel,
Collection
E-Publications,
E-Books,
PublicationNT,
Technical Report No. 2,
Date
2017-11,
Abstract
"ESCC Hub researchers investigated the oceanic and atmospheric conditions leading up to the major mangrove dieback in late 2015 to identify potential stressors that contributed to the tree deaths. They found that it was most likely a result of a combination of very dry conditions and lower than average sea level. In combination, it appears that these conditions were unprecedented since at least 1971, and linked to the strong El Niño of 2015/16.
More detailed attribution studies are necessary to determine what role, if any, human-induced climate change played in the 2015 dieback event. This would help inform natural resource policy-makers, planners and associated decision-makers about the causes of such events and how they may change into the future." Executive summary,
Notes
Climate drivers of the 2015 Gulf of Carpentaria mangrove dieback is licensed by the Bureau of Meteorology for use under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Australia licence. For licence conditions see https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ,
Made available via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT).,
Table of contents
Executive summary -- Introduction: Mangrove physiology and stressors - This study -- Examination of climate drivers: Method - Timing of the event - Climate drivers - Summary of the major climate drivers of the dieback - Have these conditions occurred before? -- Towards attribution: did climate drivers cause the dieback?: A Gulf of Carpentaria mangrove stress index - Why was the sea level low? - Was there a contribution from climate change? -- Appendix: Sea level attribution method -- References.,
Language
English,
Subject
Climate change,
Sea levels,
Weather conditions,
Hypersalinity,
Publisher name
Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub, NESP,
Place of publication
Darwin,
Series
Technical Report No. 2,
Format
vii, 31 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps; 30 cm.,
File type
application/pdf,
Use
Copyright,
Copyright owner
Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub, NESP,
License
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2021C00407 ,
Related links
https://www.nespclimate.com.au [website] ,
Parent handle
https://hdl.handle.net/10070/278964 ,
Citation address
https://hdl.handle.net/10070/419474
Territory Stories
Climate drivers of the 2015 Gulf of Carpentaria mangrove dieback
Details:
Title
Climate drivers of the 2015 Gulf of Carpentaria mangrove dieback,
Creator
Harris, Todd,
Hope, Pandora,
Oliver, Eric,
Smalley, Robert,
Arblaster, Julie,
Holbrook, Neil,
Duke, Norman,
Pearce, Karen,
Braganza, Karl,
Bindoff, Nathaniel,
Collection
E-Publications,
E-Books,
PublicationNT,
Technical Report No. 2,
Date
2017-11,
Abstract
"ESCC Hub researchers investigated the oceanic and atmospheric conditions leading up to the major mangrove dieback in late 2015 to identify potential stressors that contributed to the tree deaths. They found that it was most likely a result of a combination of very dry conditions and lower than average sea level. In combination, it appears that these conditions were unprecedented since at least 1971, and linked to the strong El Niño of 2015/16.
More detailed attribution studies are necessary to determine what role, if any, human-induced climate change played in the 2015 dieback event. This would help inform natural resource policy-makers, planners and associated decision-makers about the causes of such events and how they may change into the future." Executive summary,
Notes
Climate drivers of the 2015 Gulf of Carpentaria mangrove dieback is licensed by the Bureau of Meteorology for use under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Australia licence. For licence conditions see https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ,
Made available via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT).,
Table of contents
Executive summary -- Introduction: Mangrove physiology and stressors - This study -- Examination of climate drivers: Method - Timing of the event - Climate drivers - Summary of the major climate drivers of the dieback - Have these conditions occurred before? -- Towards attribution: did climate drivers cause the dieback?: A Gulf of Carpentaria mangrove stress index - Why was the sea level low? - Was there a contribution from climate change? -- Appendix: Sea level attribution method -- References.,
Language
English,
Subject
Climate change,
Sea levels,
Weather conditions,
Hypersalinity,
Publisher name
Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub, NESP,
Place of publication
Darwin,
Series
Technical Report No. 2,
Format
vii, 31 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps; 30 cm.,
File type
application/pdf,
Use
Copyright,
Copyright owner
Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub, NESP,
License
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2021C00407 ,
Related links
https://www.nespclimate.com.au [website] ,
Parent handle
https://hdl.handle.net/10070/278964 ,
Citation address
https://hdl.handle.net/10070/419474