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Simplifying Climate Change
Communication: An Application
of Data Visualisation at the Regional
and Local Scale
Jean-Philippe Aurambout, Falak Sheth, Ian Bishop
and Christopher Pettit
Abstract We have limited empirical information on the value of different
visualisation techniques and how they may best be applied in a range of situations.
The goal of this research was to provide insights into the capacity of various
visualisation techniques to communicate projected climate change data and their
implications for dairy production in the south-western region of Victoria,
Australia. We used a combination of technologies including animation of geo-
graphical information system outputs, three-dimensional images and Google
Earth. The developed visualisation products were presented to a group of local
stakeholders for evaluation and feedback. We found, in this preliminary study, that
visualisation technology can provide a user-friendly way to access contextualized
data with perspectives relevant to stakeholders who may be dealing with a com-
plex multi-dimensional problem such as climate change. We also used the
opportunity to find out more about the current usage patterns and expectations with
respect to climate change data.
Keywords Scientific data visualisation Climate change Digital globe 3D
realistic visualisation
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