Reconstructing pre-20th century rainfall, temperature and pressure for south-eastern Australia using palaeoclimate, documentary and early weather station data.

由于历史上最严重的干旱和气温上升，澳大利亚东南部正处于严重的水危机之中。这一里程碑式的项目汇集了澳大利亚顶尖的气候科学家、水资源管理者和历史学家组成的团队，他们的共同目标是重建澳大利亚东南部的气候历史。年降雨量和温度变化的记录大大延长，将使人们能够更好地规划水的储存和使用，并改进气候模型模拟的测试。提高我们对极端气候对社会的历史影响的理解，将有助于规划未来更炎热、更干燥的生活。

South-eastern Australia is in the grip of a severe water crisis due to the worst drought in recorded history and increasing temperatures. This landmark project brings together a team of Australia's leading climate scientists, water managers and historians with the common goal of reconstructing south-eastern Australia's climate history. The greatly extended record of annual rainfall and temperature variability will allow better planning for water storage and use, and improved testing of climate model simulations. Improving our understanding of the historical impacts of climate extremes on society will assist with planning for life in a hotter and drier future.