CSIRO is conducting a national online survey to determine would-be house-buyers’ attitudes to the effects rising sea levels could have on their investment decisions.
According to CSIRO researcher Dr Nick Abel, the survey will help local and state governments make policy decisions on future coastal property and infrastructure developments.The survey on Housing and Sea Level Rise should take you about 10-15 minutes to complete.
"We are asking people about what they think about purchasing properties in coastal areas," Dr Abel said.
"We are also interested in their perspectives on sea level rise and how this influences their choices in purchasing properties coastal areas.
The state government Department of Sustainability & Environment is doing a topographical survey of Victoria's coast to assess the risk to property of rising sea levels. The survey - 'Future Coast' - will take five years to complete and then five years to implement ... so let's hope that sea levels stay as they are for a while!
ReplyDeleteThanks Patrick - If you want to read more about Future Coast - here is the link http://www.climatechange.vic.gov.au/Greenhouse/wcmn302.nsf/childdocs/-0A075FE0F68F56D6CA2575C40007BF74-A2C8013E5CEDE429CA25766D0016E286
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