This library showcases real-world examples of how producers and communities are adapting to a changing climate. Each case study highlights practical approaches to building resilience, whether through innovative farming practices or collaborative research projects.
Note: some case studies were developed in other States but are relevant to Western Australian farming systems.
Explore these stories to learn what’s working on the ground and discover strategies that can help producers prepare for future dry seasons.
Drought adaptation in the lower South-West: beef, dairy, vineyard, orchard
Explore case studies covering techniques and strategies adapting to the challenges of our drying climate, published by South-West NRM.
WaterSmart Dams case studies
Find out more about the WaterSmart Dams project and learn about each key grower group and the Western Australian growers involved; their perspectives and trial findings.
Southern Rangelands Revitalisation case studies
These 7 case studies showcase the inspiring innovations of WA pastoralists who have participated in DPIRD’s Southern Rangelands Revitalisation Program. The case studies show how pastoralists can tackle challenges to build prosperous, drought resilient and sustainable stations.
On-farm experimentation grower case studies
This booklet contains the experience of three growers Mick Caughey, Ty Kirby and James Heggaton who each had a nutrition issue they were looking to help solve using an analysis tool developed by a project team led by Curtin University.
Analysing the role of new technology in on-farm decision making
This case study provides an insight into how growers have utilised data-analytics to inform in their decision making process.
Future climates no stretch with resilient strategies
WA producer Emily Stretch is using climate modelling through the SheepLinks project to guide practical on-farm adaptations, including shelter, forage shrubs, pasture diversity and improved water systems, to build resilience to increasing climate variability.
Glenflorrie biodiversity survey case study
A biodiversity survey was conducted on Glenflorrie Station as part of Rangelands NRM’s ‘Fast tracking WA and NT to align with nutritional feed base mapping technology advancements at a national level’. It was a pilot survey to determine if the method used would be practical for pastoral stations in Western Australia and consequently across the nation.