Landscape Futures Program

Why is Landscape Scale Research Important in Australia?

Understanding and managing Australian landscapes is a special challenge because of two key factors - variability and patchiness. Rainfall is highly variable and patchy, with frequent droughts lasting several seasons. South-east Australia has missed a whole year's worth of rain in the drought since 2002, while experiencing the hottest temperatures on record.

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What is the Landscape Futures Program?

The Landscape Futures Program is in the realm of complex systems science. The life sustaining system of a landscape is composed of many interacting and dependant components. Understanding this complexity and the major interactions is essential for wise and sustainable management. Landscape futures science is developing tools for integrated solutions to manage natural resources.

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Key Definitions

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