Climate change

Western Australia's climate has changed over the last century, particularly over the last 50 years. Climate change is affecting Australia's natural environment and the human systems it supports. Agriculture is strongly affected by weather patterns and climate. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development continues to engage with the agricultural industry to manage the impacts of climate change.

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    Carbon farming management options in Western Australia

    13 November 2013

    The aim of carbon farming is to sequester more carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as part of Australia's response to climate change.

  • Photograph of covered effluent pond for collecting methane as part of manure management in a piggery

    Managing manure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

    13 November 2013

    Managing manure to reduce emissions can be economically viable for larger enterprises or cooperative facilities that use the captured methane to generate heat and electricity.

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    Dry times in the rangelands

    4 November 2013

    DAFWA provides data and information on current season through its network of automatic weather stations and seasonal climate forecasts through the Statistical Climate Information system.

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