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Welcome to the 2008 Mountain Festival
The Mountain Festival presents cultural, conservation and community events inspired by the unique natural environment of Hobart and its surrounds.
Friday 7 March 2008 - Monday 24 March 2008
Climate Change Theme for the Festival
Our climate change related performance events and forums are designed to inspire and inform.
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Climate Change Science Panel


Peacock Theatre, Salamanca Arts Centre

7:00 pm Tuesday 11th March 2008

The Debate around the nature and impact of climate change for Tasmania is coloured by possibilities, uncertainty and a range of views. As part of the Mountain Festival a panel of scientists, significant players and holders of knowledge will present and discuss this issue thereby informing the audience as to the latest thinking around this phenomenon.

This event has arisen in conjunction with Moving Mountains where there has been ongoing consultation with scientists from the CSIRO and the University of Tasmania.

Take the opportunity to find out how climate change will impact Tasmania!

How to Buy Tickets

Tickets $5.00 are available at the door.

Please be seated by 6.50 pm.

Panel Scientists

Professor Graham Harris

Prof. Graham Harris is Adjunct Professor at the Centre for Environment at the University of Tasmania and an Honorary Research Professor at the Centre for Sustainable Water Management at Lancaster University, UK. He is a retired Chief of Land and Water CSIRO and is on the committee for endangered species of Australia.

Professor Nathan Bindoff

Nathan Bindoff is Professor of Physical Oceanography at the University of Tasmania, and CSIRO Marine Research Laboratories, Director of the Tasmanian Partnership for Advanced Computing and Project Leader of the Antarctic Cooperative Research Centre's Modelling Program. Nathan is a physical oceanographer, specializing in ocean climate and the earth's climate system.

Professor Jamie Kirkpatrick

Jamie Kirkpatrick is Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies. His research has largely been conducted towards providing a scientific basis for the reservation and conservation management of plant species and communities. He is the Vice-President of Institute of Australian Geographers and a member of the Natural Heritage Trust Advisory Council as the vegetation expert.

Dr Steve Wilson

Steve is a lecturer at University of Tasmania's Agricultural Department. His research includes crop responses to environmental stresses, transplanting shock, seed germination, frost and drought tolerance.

Dr John Hunter

John is currently an Oceanographer with Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems CRC UTAS. His current interests ar the sea-level rise induced by climate change, and the response of Antarctic Ice Shelves to global warming.

Peter Boyer

Peter is a science journalist who has a deep interest in Climate Change. He is a volunteer presenter of Al Gore's Inconvenient Truth.

Our Supporters

NRM South

NRM South is a Pinnacle Sponsor of the 2008 Mountain Festival and Presenting Partner of the Climate Change Program.

Working together with local businesses, community groups and tens of thousands of Tasmanians, NRM South helps to protect, preserve and sustainably manage Southern Tasmania's natural resources, including our drinking water and waterways, our lands - both productive and native landscapes, our rich and diverse native flora and fauna, our marine and coast environments and everything that collectively makes up our unique Tasmanian landscape.
Our projects and activities are many and varied, ranging from assisting land owners in land management practises including drought planning, weed eradication and bush regeneration, assessing the state of our environment and implementing threatened species recovery plans and other actions to help us adapt to the impacts of climate change.

By supporting the Mountain Festival NRM South is proud to support the local community in celebrating our Mountain and its natural values, as well as increasing understanding and protection of our natural resources for the sustainable use and enjoyment of all.

Event Diary

Climate Change Science Panel
Peacock Theatre, Salamanca Arts Centre
A panel of scientists, significant players and holders of knowledge will present and discuss this issue, informing the audience on the latest thinking around this phenomenon.
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Featured Event

Moving Mountains
A captivating show resulting from creative collaboration between Tasmanian community groups, scientists and artists. It will delight, inform and inspire.
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