Terrestrial Biodiversity Adaptation Research Network

The network is organised into bioregional nodes, each capable of engaging broadly within their region/state. The network is hosted at Townsville (James Cook University), and the major nodes are at:

Linking Climate Change Initiatives

The network is inclusive across all sectors and continues to actively recruit membership. A stakeholder liaison group will ensure that stakeholder groups have input into all network activities. Finally, this network links a number of other major initiatives and other external networks relevant to climate change impacts on terrestrial biodiversity including:

• two Australian Research Council networks of direct and significant relevance (Earth System Science and Vegetation Function),
• two major Commonwealth Environmantal Research Facility hubs both with extensive climate change research agendas (Marine and Tropical Sciences Research Facility and Applied Enviornmental Decision Analysis),
• CSIRO Climate Adaptation Flagship Program.
• Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts Biodiversity group.
• State Agencies, including: New South Wales: Department of Environment and Climate Change, Queensland: Environmental Protection Agency, South Australia: Department for Environment and Heritage, Northern Territory: Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport, Forestry Tasmania, Victoria: Department of Sustainability and Environment.
• Major Non-Governmental Organisations, including: World Wildlife Fund and the Australian Wildlife Conservancy and the Earthwatch Institute.

Want to Participate?

The Network is all inclusive of those wishing to join from both academic and end user institutions, organisations and groups. Students and personnel at any level are invited to participate. Please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or register if you wish to become part of this network.