Queensland Department of Environment and Science has completed a set of high-resolution climate change projections for RCP8.5 and RCP4.5 using CSIRO CCAM  climate model. Eleven CMIP5 models were downscald to a 50 km global resolution for 1950-2099 using bias corrected SSTs from global models. Subsequently projection at 10 km resolution were completed with CCAM stretched over Queensland region. These simulations were the first CMIP5 downscaled climate projections in Australia and consists of large ensemble with continuous simulations for 1980 to 2099.

DES has developed and implemented online platform with data about future climate. The Queensland Future Climate Dashboard (https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/qld-future-climate/) provides information from 11 climate simulations. The dashboard is a visualization platform composed of drop-down menus, maps, plots and tables allowing user to visualize and export climate information according to their interest.

The Queensland Future Climate Dashboard provides high resolution data for over 30 different metrics grouped in six climate themes: (i) Mean Climate; (ii) Heatwaves; (iii) Extreme Temperature Indices; (iv) Extreme Precipitation Indices; (v) Droughts; and (vi) Floods. The spatial information was aggregated from 10 km pixel-size grids to specific regions. The data is available for:  Local Government Areas; Regional Plan Areas; Bioregions; Major River Basins; and Disaster Districts. In addition, users can visualize and download future climate data across seasons, wet and dry periods, and annual basis. Information is summarized for four 20-year time slices centred in 2030, 2050, 2070 and 2090.

The Queensland Future Climate Dashboard offers an interactive interface where users can customize maps and plots, and download summary statistics, screenshots and spatial data for different regions such as  local and regional planning, biodiversity management, water management and emergency services.

Talk will describe information available via web portal and TERN data server and work on severe wind hazard assessment and further enhancements to the web portal.