Extreme climate explained: Using drought projections in wildlife conservation

Droughts are a regular and challenging feature of Australia's climate — but what makes a drought 'extreme,' and what do climate projections tell us about their future frequency and severity? Join this NESP Climate Systems Hub webinar featuring insights from hub researchers and the Australian Wildlife Conservancy. Presenters Vanessa Round and Jennifer Pierson will explain how climate research is guiding conservation decisions — from identifying species at risk to prioritising adaption options and managing properties facing changing drought conditions. Learn how these insights are shaping practical solutions and discover how this research can support effective planning and decision-making.

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Vanessa Round is a climate scientist in CSIRO’s Climate Intelligence Program. Her work centres on understanding how the climate may evolve in the future, drawing on climate modelling and other lines of evidence. She focuses on connecting climate projection information with decision-makers and often works in interdisciplinary teams to understand climate change impacts and vulnerability in different systems. As part of the NESP Climate Systems Hub project on Extreme climate: dry, wet, hot-and-dry, she has been focusing on drought impacts and projected future changes in drought.

 

Dr Jenny Pierson is a Senior Ecologist on Australian Wildlife Conservancy’s National Science Team. Dr. Pierson leads the development and implementation of AWC’s Climate Change Adaptation Strategy as well as their Conservation Genetics program. She has a strong interest in the challenges faced by small populations with a background in conservation genetics and population ecology. Her goal is to bridge the gap between research and management through applying scientific principles to the conservation and management of threatened species.