Sunday, 31 August 2008 20:01
Less than 1° of warming
Annual heatwave deaths in Adelaide will increase from 200(today) to 342-371.
1-2°C of warming
Murray Darling River flows will fall by 10-25%.
2-3°C of warming
The average number of very high/extreme fire weather conditions in South Australia will increase, and extreme fire days will double to triple. Annual heatwave deaths will increase to 482-664 in Adelaide. Water resources are likely to be further stressed, for example in the Gulf of St Vincent. Moderate impacts will occur to water supply infrastructure and buildings in coastal settlements.
Greater than 3°C of warming
The flow in the Murray Darling Basin will fall 16-48%. Water supply infrastructure will be severely impacted, and there will be high impacts on buildings in coastal settlements.
Source: Climate Impacts and Emissions Targets
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report: Implications for Australia
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