Simplifying Climate Change Communication: An Application of Data Visualisation at the Regional and Local Scale

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 geographical 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 visual..