CRATER (Climate Adaptation using Terrain Evaluation Results)
We developed CRATER (Climate Adaptation using Terrain Evaluation Results) – a spatial analysis and multi-criteria evaluation tool to assist decision makers in making adaptation options in mines. CRATER is a decision-making tool which can be used to identify flooding ‘hot-spots’ around a mine. CRATER uses layers of information such as historical data, human experience data from observation of flood events and a geographic information system (GIS) to build a detailed and authentic model of the mine's unique infrastructure and vulnerabilities. The tool identifies faults and capital investment analysis gives operators the ability to assess a mine’s ability to adapt and to evaluate various adaptation and mitigation options. Funded pilot project at a mine in a flood-prone part of Queensland’s coal-rich Bowen Basin and will be used before each wet season to identify vulnerabilities.
National or federal government , University or research institution
Research , Knowledge-building
Primary industries and food system , Infrastructure and the built environment
Funded by the Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) and CSIRO
Changes in precipitation , Riverine flooding
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2013
Rapid Policy Scan
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