The potential impact of climate change on the Australian wool industry by 2030

Agricultural Systems

Volumn 93, Issue 1-3, 2007, Pages 61-89

  Harle, K J ^a   Howden, S M ^a   Hunt, L P ^a   Dunlop, M ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australian wool industry; Climate change

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; CLIMATE CHANGE; CLIMATE VARIATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; FODDER; INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION; INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURE; MARKET CONDITIONS; PASTURE; PRECIPITATION INTENSITY; WATER RESOURCE; WOOL;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 33845286193     PISSN: 0308521X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2006.04.003     Document Type: Article

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