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www.greenhouse.gov.au
Department of Climate Change – general & agricultural information & publications. www.climatechange.vic.gov.au
Check out the “climate” section and FAQ section to seek answers to the thinking and science behind climate change www.climatechangeinaustralia.gov.au
A combined CSIRO, Bureau of Meteorology and Australian Greenhouse Office site. Under `resources' there is a summary brochure plus sections of a full report. www.bom.gov.au
look under the tab “climate” and then climate change for further climate change analysis www.csiro.au
many documents about research and the range of areas associated with climate change such as energy efficiency etc www.climatechange.com.au
a private website listing many articles from around the world on climate change, renewable resources etc www.climateinstitute.org.au
the Climate Institute is a non partisan, independent group that is trying to drive innovative and effective climate change solutions via grants, advertising etc. www.lwa.gov.au
provides links to research and opportunity to comment on research directions for primary industries (CCRSPI), various documents and sustainability work. www.daff.gov.au
Dept of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry website – look under natural resources & then climate change there is a range of documents and tools relating to agriculture, energy and climate change www.brs.gov.au
the Bureau of Rural Sciences is the science bureau within DAFF (see above). Choose “climate publications” to see a range of research information over various sectors www.greenhouse.unimelb.edu.au
provides links to projects on climate change in regards to methane and nitrous oxide research in agriculture in Victoria www.asris.csiro.au
this site provides access to various technical booklets on fertiliser and nutrient management www.sustainability.vic.gov.au
focus is on energy savings, waste minimisation, toolkits for businesses and a variety of publications around these themes www.greenhouse.crc.org.au
good information about sources on greenhouse gases in agriculture and reduction strategies www.southwestsustainability.org.au
information about a regional co-ordinating body, South West Sustainability Partnership www.smartimbers.com.au
A central Victoria landholder cooperative that is processing and marketing a unique, naturally durable farm plantation hardwood timber – sugar gum. www.mla.gov.au
For information on programs and research around climate change look under information centre and environment www.amazingcarbon.com
Dr Christine Jones explains the soil carbon cycle and the Australian Soil Carbon Accreditation Scheme
www.epa.vic.gov.au/greenhouse
Contains tools and information to assist businesses reduce energy and emissions www.lincoln.ac.nz/carboncalculator/ This free calculator from New Zealand's Lincoln University helps determine emissions from a farm based on data you input about area, livestock, cropping, outputs, energy use, fertiliser etc. The results are total methane, notrous oxide and carbon dioxide emissions.
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