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The long history of drought occurrences in Australia is reflected not only in varying community perceptions of drought as a hazard, but also in the growing recognition of its role in Australian ecosystems. The history of drought occurrences and the evolution of private and governmental responses to drought are reviewed as the context for the expected modification of traditional official policies, due in 1990.
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Heathcote, R.L. (1991). Managing the droughts? Perception of resource management in the face of the drought hazard in Australia. In: Henderson-Sellers, A., Pitman, A.J. (eds) Vegetation and climate interactions in semi-arid regions. Advances in vegetation science, vol 12. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3264-0_17
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