DELWP Hume Region Climate Change Adaptation Community & Stakeholder Values

ABOUT THIS SURVEY

Thank you for taking the time to participate in this survey. Your feedback will help us to better understand what communities across the Hume Region think about climate change and its potential impacts.

The Hume Region has already become warmer and drier, a climate trend that is likely to continue into the future. In the future we can expect:
• temperatures to continue to increase year around,
• fewer frosts,
• more frequent and more intense downpours,
• more hot days and warm spells,
• less rainfall in autumn, winter and spring, and
• harsher fire weather and longer fire season.

These changes to our weather conditions will have a variety of impacts on the way we live, work, play and our general well-being.

With this brief survey, we’re aiming to understand what you value most about living in this region and your thoughts on how much the things you value will be impacted by climate change. We’d also like your feedback about actions in response to climate change – how much is being done and who’s responsible for implementing these actions.

How do we define Climate Change Adaptation?

• Adaptation is defined as changes in natural or human systems to prepare for actual or expected changes in the climate in order to minimise harm, act on opportunities or cope with the consequences. (Definition of Adaptation, Victoria’s Climate Change Adaptation Plan 2017-2020)

What is the 'Hume Region'?

• Hume Region includes the following local government areas: Alpine Shire, Benalla Rural City, Indigo Shire, Mansfield Shire, Mitchell Shire, Moira Shire, Murrindindi Shire, Greater Shepparton City Council, Strathbogie Shire, Towong Shire, Wangaratta Rural City and Wodonga City.

Survey Information
The survey includes 17 questions that should take less than ten minutes to answer. The survey is anonymous and all responses provided will be de-identified and your participation in the survey will not be disclosed to any other party.

To move through the survey, simply scroll down to proceed to the next question or scroll up to return to a completed question. Your responses will be saved as you go and you can exit and return to complete the survey at any time.

The survey will close at midnight on Friday, 2 February 2018.

For more information or questions about the survey, please contact:
Chelsea Cherry, Program Manager Community & Partnerships Hume Region at Chelsea.Cherry@delwp.vic.gov.au.

Thank you once again for your contribution to this survey.

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* 1. How important are the following environmental factors to your enjoyment of living in this region?

	Not sure	Not important	Somewhat important	Important	Very important
Climate	Climate Not sure	Climate Not important	Climate Somewhat important	Climate Important	Climate Very important
Natural environment, landscapes and scenery	Natural environment, landscapes and scenery Not sure	Natural environment, landscapes and scenery Not important	Natural environment, landscapes and scenery Somewhat important	Natural environment, landscapes and scenery Important	Natural environment, landscapes and scenery Very important
Waterways & wetlands	Waterways & wetlands Not sure	Waterways & wetlands Not important	Waterways & wetlands Somewhat important	Waterways & wetlands Important	Waterways & wetlands Very important
Wildlife: plants and animals	Wildlife: plants and animals Not sure	Wildlife: plants and animals Not important	Wildlife: plants and animals Somewhat important	Wildlife: plants and animals Important	Wildlife: plants and animals Very important
Clean air / lack of pollution	Clean air / lack of pollution Not sure	Clean air / lack of pollution Not important	Clean air / lack of pollution Somewhat important	Clean air / lack of pollution Important	Clean air / lack of pollution Very important

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* 2. How much do you think these environmental factors will be impacted by climate change?

	Not sure	No impact at all	Minor impact	Moderate impact	Significant impact
Climate	Climate Not sure	Climate No impact at all	Climate Minor impact	Climate Moderate impact	Climate Significant impact
Natural environment, landscapes and scenery	Natural environment, landscapes and scenery Not sure	Natural environment, landscapes and scenery No impact at all	Natural environment, landscapes and scenery Minor impact	Natural environment, landscapes and scenery Moderate impact	Natural environment, landscapes and scenery Significant impact
Waterways & wetlands	Waterways & wetlands Not sure	Waterways & wetlands No impact at all	Waterways & wetlands Minor impact	Waterways & wetlands Moderate impact	Waterways & wetlands Significant impact
Wildlife: plants and animals	Wildlife: plants and animals Not sure	Wildlife: plants and animals No impact at all	Wildlife: plants and animals Minor impact	Wildlife: plants and animals Moderate impact	Wildlife: plants and animals Significant impact
Clean air / lack of pollution	Clean air / lack of pollution Not sure	Clean air / lack of pollution No impact at all	Clean air / lack of pollution Minor impact	Clean air / lack of pollution Moderate impact	Clean air / lack of pollution Significant impact

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* 3. How important are the following recreational factors to your enjoyment of living in this region?

	Not sure	Not important	Somewhat important	Important	Very important
Hiking / bush walking	Hiking / bush walking Not sure	Hiking / bush walking Not important	Hiking / bush walking Somewhat important	Hiking / bush walking Important	Hiking / bush walking Very important
Snow sports	Snow sports Not sure	Snow sports Not important	Snow sports Somewhat important	Snow sports Important	Snow sports Very important
Water sports	Water sports Not sure	Water sports Not important	Water sports Somewhat important	Water sports Important	Water sports Very important
Hunting & fishing	Hunting & fishing Not sure	Hunting & fishing Not important	Hunting & fishing Somewhat important	Hunting & fishing Important	Hunting & fishing Very important
Camping	Camping Not sure	Camping Not important	Camping Somewhat important	Camping Important	Camping Very important
Cycling, rail trails, mountain biking	Cycling, rail trails, mountain biking Not sure	Cycling, rail trails, mountain biking Not important	Cycling, rail trails, mountain biking Somewhat important	Cycling, rail trails, mountain biking Important	Cycling, rail trails, mountain biking Very important
Food and wine experiences	Food and wine experiences Not sure	Food and wine experiences Not important	Food and wine experiences Somewhat important	Food and wine experiences Important	Food and wine experiences Very important
Sporting grounds & facilities e.g. golf courses, ovals	Sporting grounds & facilities e.g. golf courses, ovals Not sure	Sporting grounds & facilities e.g. golf courses, ovals Not important	Sporting grounds & facilities e.g. golf courses, ovals Somewhat important	Sporting grounds & facilities e.g. golf courses, ovals Important	Sporting grounds & facilities e.g. golf courses, ovals Very important
Parklands, green spaces	Parklands, green spaces Not sure	Parklands, green spaces Not important	Parklands, green spaces Somewhat important	Parklands, green spaces Important	Parklands, green spaces Very important
Active sporting clubs (e.g. football, cricket, tennis, golf)	Active sporting clubs (e.g. football, cricket, tennis, golf) Not sure	Active sporting clubs (e.g. football, cricket, tennis, golf) Not important	Active sporting clubs (e.g. football, cricket, tennis, golf) Somewhat important	Active sporting clubs (e.g. football, cricket, tennis, golf) Important	Active sporting clubs (e.g. football, cricket, tennis, golf) Very important

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* 4. How much do you think these recreational factors will be impacted by climate change?

	Not sure	No impact at all	Minor impact	Moderate impact	Significant impact
Hiking/bush walking	Hiking/bush walking Not sure	Hiking/bush walking No impact at all	Hiking/bush walking Minor impact	Hiking/bush walking Moderate impact	Hiking/bush walking Significant impact
Snow sports	Snow sports Not sure	Snow sports No impact at all	Snow sports Minor impact	Snow sports Moderate impact	Snow sports Significant impact
Water sports	Water sports Not sure	Water sports No impact at all	Water sports Minor impact	Water sports Moderate impact	Water sports Significant impact
Hunting & fishing	Hunting & fishing Not sure	Hunting & fishing No impact at all	Hunting & fishing Minor impact	Hunting & fishing Moderate impact	Hunting & fishing Significant impact
Camping	Camping Not sure	Camping No impact at all	Camping Minor impact	Camping Moderate impact	Camping Significant impact
Cycling, rail trails, mountain biking	Cycling, rail trails, mountain biking Not sure	Cycling, rail trails, mountain biking No impact at all	Cycling, rail trails, mountain biking Minor impact	Cycling, rail trails, mountain biking Moderate impact	Cycling, rail trails, mountain biking Significant impact
Food and wine experiences	Food and wine experiences Not sure	Food and wine experiences No impact at all	Food and wine experiences Minor impact	Food and wine experiences Moderate impact	Food and wine experiences Significant impact
Sporting grounds & facilities e.g. golf courses, ovals	Sporting grounds & facilities e.g. golf courses, ovals Not sure	Sporting grounds & facilities e.g. golf courses, ovals No impact at all	Sporting grounds & facilities e.g. golf courses, ovals Minor impact	Sporting grounds & facilities e.g. golf courses, ovals Moderate impact	Sporting grounds & facilities e.g. golf courses, ovals Significant impact
Parklands, green spaces	Parklands, green spaces Not sure	Parklands, green spaces No impact at all	Parklands, green spaces Minor impact	Parklands, green spaces Moderate impact	Parklands, green spaces Significant impact
Active sporting clubs (e.g. football, cricket, tennis, golf)	Active sporting clubs (e.g. football, cricket, tennis, golf) Not sure	Active sporting clubs (e.g. football, cricket, tennis, golf) No impact at all	Active sporting clubs (e.g. football, cricket, tennis, golf) Minor impact	Active sporting clubs (e.g. football, cricket, tennis, golf) Moderate impact	Active sporting clubs (e.g. football, cricket, tennis, golf) Significant impact

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* 5. How important are the following economic factors to your enjoyment of living in this region?

	Not sure	Not important	Somewhat important	Important	Very important
Landscapes & space for urban & rural living	Landscapes & space for urban & rural living Not sure	Landscapes & space for urban & rural living Not important	Landscapes & space for urban & rural living Somewhat important	Landscapes & space for urban & rural living Important	Landscapes & space for urban & rural living Very important
Employment opportunities	Employment opportunities Not sure	Employment opportunities Not important	Employment opportunities Somewhat important	Employment opportunities Important	Employment opportunities Very important
Costs of living	Costs of living Not sure	Costs of living Not important	Costs of living Somewhat important	Costs of living Important	Costs of living Very important
Transport infrastructure	Transport infrastructure Not sure	Transport infrastructure Not important	Transport infrastructure Somewhat important	Transport infrastructure Important	Transport infrastructure Very important
Regional shopping & business centres	Regional shopping & business centres Not sure	Regional shopping & business centres Not important	Regional shopping & business centres Somewhat important	Regional shopping & business centres Important	Regional shopping & business centres Very important
Tourism opportunities	Tourism opportunities Not sure	Tourism opportunities Not important	Tourism opportunities Somewhat important	Tourism opportunities Important	Tourism opportunities Very important
Educational opportunities	Educational opportunities Not sure	Educational opportunities Not important	Educational opportunities Somewhat important	Educational opportunities Important	Educational opportunities Very important
Telecommunications and internet	Telecommunications and internet Not sure	Telecommunications and internet Not important	Telecommunications and internet Somewhat important	Telecommunications and internet Important	Telecommunications and internet Very important
Reliable utilities (power, water, gas)	Reliable utilities (power, water, gas) Not sure	Reliable utilities (power, water, gas) Not important	Reliable utilities (power, water, gas) Somewhat important	Reliable utilities (power, water, gas) Important	Reliable utilities (power, water, gas) Very important
Strong agricultural sector	Strong agricultural sector Not sure	Strong agricultural sector Not important	Strong agricultural sector Somewhat important	Strong agricultural sector Important	Strong agricultural sector Very important

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* 6. How much do you think these economic factors will be impacted by climate change?

	Not sure	No impact at all	Minor impact	Moderate impact	Significant impact
Landscapes & space for urban & rural living	Landscapes & space for urban & rural living Not sure	Landscapes & space for urban & rural living No impact at all	Landscapes & space for urban & rural living Minor impact	Landscapes & space for urban & rural living Moderate impact	Landscapes & space for urban & rural living Significant impact
Employment opportunities	Employment opportunities Not sure	Employment opportunities No impact at all	Employment opportunities Minor impact	Employment opportunities Moderate impact	Employment opportunities Significant impact
Costs of living	Costs of living Not sure	Costs of living No impact at all	Costs of living Minor impact	Costs of living Moderate impact	Costs of living Significant impact
Transport infrastructure	Transport infrastructure Not sure	Transport infrastructure No impact at all	Transport infrastructure Minor impact	Transport infrastructure Moderate impact	Transport infrastructure Significant impact
Regional shopping & business centres	Regional shopping & business centres Not sure	Regional shopping & business centres No impact at all	Regional shopping & business centres Minor impact	Regional shopping & business centres Moderate impact	Regional shopping & business centres Significant impact
Tourism opportunities	Tourism opportunities Not sure	Tourism opportunities No impact at all	Tourism opportunities Minor impact	Tourism opportunities Moderate impact	Tourism opportunities Significant impact
Educational opportunities	Educational opportunities Not sure	Educational opportunities No impact at all	Educational opportunities Minor impact	Educational opportunities Moderate impact	Educational opportunities Significant impact
Telecommunications and internet	Telecommunications and internet Not sure	Telecommunications and internet No impact at all	Telecommunications and internet Minor impact	Telecommunications and internet Moderate impact	Telecommunications and internet Significant impact
Reliable utilities (power, water, gas)	Reliable utilities (power, water, gas) Not sure	Reliable utilities (power, water, gas) No impact at all	Reliable utilities (power, water, gas) Minor impact	Reliable utilities (power, water, gas) Moderate impact	Reliable utilities (power, water, gas) Significant impact
Strong agricultural sector	Strong agricultural sector Not sure	Strong agricultural sector No impact at all	Strong agricultural sector Minor impact	Strong agricultural sector Moderate impact	Strong agricultural sector Significant impact

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* 7. How important are the following health & well-being factors to your enjoyment of living in this region?

	Not sure	Not important	Somewhat important	Important	Very important
Family-friendly living	Family-friendly living Not sure	Family-friendly living Not important	Family-friendly living Somewhat important	Family-friendly living Important	Family-friendly living Very important
Active community groups	Active community groups Not sure	Active community groups Not important	Active community groups Somewhat important	Active community groups Important	Active community groups Very important
Sense of belonging	Sense of belonging Not sure	Sense of belonging Not important	Sense of belonging Somewhat important	Sense of belonging Important	Sense of belonging Very important
Feeling safe	Feeling safe Not sure	Feeling safe Not important	Feeling safe Somewhat important	Feeling safe Important	Feeling safe Very important
Access to healthcare services	Access to healthcare services Not sure	Access to healthcare services Not important	Access to healthcare services Somewhat important	Access to healthcare services Important	Access to healthcare services Very important
Aged care services	Aged care services Not sure	Aged care services Not important	Aged care services Somewhat important	Aged care services Important	Aged care services Very important
Peacefulness	Peacefulness Not sure	Peacefulness Not important	Peacefulness Somewhat important	Peacefulness Important	Peacefulness Very important

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* 8. How much do you think these health & well-being factors will be impacted by climate change?

	Not sure	No impact at all	Minor impact	Moderate impact	Significant impact
Family-friendly living	Family-friendly living Not sure	Family-friendly living No impact at all	Family-friendly living Minor impact	Family-friendly living Moderate impact	Family-friendly living Significant impact
Active community groups	Active community groups Not sure	Active community groups No impact at all	Active community groups Minor impact	Active community groups Moderate impact	Active community groups Significant impact
Sense of belonging	Sense of belonging Not sure	Sense of belonging No impact at all	Sense of belonging Minor impact	Sense of belonging Moderate impact	Sense of belonging Significant impact
Feeling safe	Feeling safe Not sure	Feeling safe No impact at all	Feeling safe Minor impact	Feeling safe Moderate impact	Feeling safe Significant impact
Access to healthcare services	Access to healthcare services Not sure	Access to healthcare services No impact at all	Access to healthcare services Minor impact	Access to healthcare services Moderate impact	Access to healthcare services Significant impact
Aged care services	Aged care services Not sure	Aged care services No impact at all	Aged care services Minor impact	Aged care services Moderate impact	Aged care services Significant impact
Peacefulness	Peacefulness Not sure	Peacefulness No impact at all	Peacefulness Minor impact	Peacefulness Moderate impact	Peacefulness Significant impact

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* 9. Thinking about the Hume Region, how important is it that the following sectors take action to respond to climate change impacts?

	Don't know/ can't say	Not important	Somewhat important	Important	Very important
Businesses	Businesses Don't know/ can't say	Businesses Not important	Businesses Somewhat important	Businesses Important	Businesses Very important
Industry	Industry Don't know/ can't say	Industry Not important	Industry Somewhat important	Industry Important	Industry Very important
Tourism	Tourism Don't know/ can't say	Tourism Not important	Tourism Somewhat important	Tourism Important	Tourism Very important
Community Groups	Community Groups Don't know/ can't say	Community Groups Not important	Community Groups Somewhat important	Community Groups Important	Community Groups Very important
Indigenous communities	Indigenous communities Don't know/ can't say	Indigenous communities Not important	Indigenous communities Somewhat important	Indigenous communities Important	Indigenous communities Very important
Individuals	Individuals Don't know/ can't say	Individuals Not important	Individuals Somewhat important	Individuals Important	Individuals Very important
Media	Media Don't know/ can't say	Media Not important	Media Somewhat important	Media Important	Media Very important
Health sector	Health sector Don't know/ can't say	Health sector Not important	Health sector Somewhat important	Health sector Important	Health sector Very important
Education sector	Education sector Don't know/ can't say	Education sector Not important	Education sector Somewhat important	Education sector Important	Education sector Very important
Statutory authorities	Statutory authorities Don't know/ can't say	Statutory authorities Not important	Statutory authorities Somewhat important	Statutory authorities Important	Statutory authorities Very important
Local government	Local government Don't know/ can't say	Local government Not important	Local government Somewhat important	Local government Important	Local government Very important
State government	State government Don't know/ can't say	State government Not important	State government Somewhat important	State government Important	State government Very important
Federal government	Federal government Don't know/ can't say	Federal government Not important	Federal government Somewhat important	Federal government Important	Federal government Very important

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* 10. How would you rate the current performance of these sectors in taking action now to respond to climate change impacts?

	Not sure / not applicable	Has failed to meet my expectations	Meets my expectations only on occasions	Consistently meets my expectations	Exceeds my expectations
Businesses	Businesses Not sure / not applicable	Businesses Has failed to meet my expectations	Businesses Meets my expectations only on occasions	Businesses Consistently meets my expectations	Businesses Exceeds my expectations
Industry	Industry Not sure / not applicable	Industry Has failed to meet my expectations	Industry Meets my expectations only on occasions	Industry Consistently meets my expectations	Industry Exceeds my expectations
Tourism	Tourism Not sure / not applicable	Tourism Has failed to meet my expectations	Tourism Meets my expectations only on occasions	Tourism Consistently meets my expectations	Tourism Exceeds my expectations
Community Groups	Community Groups Not sure / not applicable	Community Groups Has failed to meet my expectations	Community Groups Meets my expectations only on occasions	Community Groups Consistently meets my expectations	Community Groups Exceeds my expectations
Indigenous communities	Indigenous communities Not sure / not applicable	Indigenous communities Has failed to meet my expectations	Indigenous communities Meets my expectations only on occasions	Indigenous communities Consistently meets my expectations	Indigenous communities Exceeds my expectations
Individuals	Individuals Not sure / not applicable	Individuals Has failed to meet my expectations	Individuals Meets my expectations only on occasions	Individuals Consistently meets my expectations	Individuals Exceeds my expectations
Media	Media Not sure / not applicable	Media Has failed to meet my expectations	Media Meets my expectations only on occasions	Media Consistently meets my expectations	Media Exceeds my expectations
Health sector	Health sector Not sure / not applicable	Health sector Has failed to meet my expectations	Health sector Meets my expectations only on occasions	Health sector Consistently meets my expectations	Health sector Exceeds my expectations
Education sector	Education sector Not sure / not applicable	Education sector Has failed to meet my expectations	Education sector Meets my expectations only on occasions	Education sector Consistently meets my expectations	Education sector Exceeds my expectations
Statutory authorities	Statutory authorities Not sure / not applicable	Statutory authorities Has failed to meet my expectations	Statutory authorities Meets my expectations only on occasions	Statutory authorities Consistently meets my expectations	Statutory authorities Exceeds my expectations
Local government	Local government Not sure / not applicable	Local government Has failed to meet my expectations	Local government Meets my expectations only on occasions	Local government Consistently meets my expectations	Local government Exceeds my expectations
State government	State government Not sure / not applicable	State government Has failed to meet my expectations	State government Meets my expectations only on occasions	State government Consistently meets my expectations	State government Exceeds my expectations
Federal government	Federal government Not sure / not applicable	Federal government Has failed to meet my expectations	Federal government Meets my expectations only on occasions	Federal government Consistently meets my expectations	Federal government Exceeds my expectations

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* 11. Overall how do you rate what is being done in the Hume Region to respond to the impacts of climate change?

Not sure

Failed to meet my expectations

Occasionally meets my expectations

Consistently meets my expectations

Exceeds my expectations

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* 12. Please explain the rating you have given above for the response to climate change in your region. Why did you give this rating?

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* 13. Who should be responsible for funding actions to respond to climate change? Please select all that apply.

Businesses

Industry

Tourism

Community Groups

Indigenous communities

Individuals

Media

Health sector

Education sector

Statutory authorities

Local government

State government

Federal government

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* 14. Which of the following best describes your overall attitude toward climate change?

I don’t believe man-made climate change is occurring

I believe climate change is occurring but the impacts/risks are overstated

I believe climate change is occurring and will produce significant impacts if not addressed

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* 15. Have you made changes in your home to respond to climate change in any of the following areas?

	No changes	Some changes	Significant changes
Electricity usage	Electricity usage No changes	Electricity usage Some changes	Electricity usage Significant changes
Energy efficient appliances & devices	Energy efficient appliances & devices No changes	Energy efficient appliances & devices Some changes	Energy efficient appliances & devices Significant changes
Modifications to home cooling	Modifications to home cooling No changes	Modifications to home cooling Some changes	Modifications to home cooling Significant changes
Modifications to home heating	Modifications to home heating No changes	Modifications to home heating Some changes	Modifications to home heating Significant changes
Water usage	Water usage No changes	Water usage Some changes	Water usage Significant changes
Water efficient appliances & devices	Water efficient appliances & devices No changes	Water efficient appliances & devices Some changes	Water efficient appliances & devices Significant changes
Fuel usage	Fuel usage No changes	Fuel usage Some changes	Fuel usage Significant changes
Water efficient gardening (e.g. native plants)	Water efficient gardening (e.g. native plants) No changes	Water efficient gardening (e.g. native plants) Some changes	Water efficient gardening (e.g. native plants) Significant changes
Recycling	Recycling No changes	Recycling Some changes	Recycling Significant changes
Composting	Composting No changes	Composting Some changes	Composting Significant changes

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Do you have any final comments about response to climate change impacts in your region?

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* 17. Which local government area do you live in?

Alpine Shire

Benalla Rural City

Indigo Shire

Mansfield Shire

Mitchell Shire

Moira Shire

Murrindindi Shire

Greater Shepparton City

Strathbogie Shire

Towong Shire

Wangaratta Rural City

Wodonga City

Thank you for taking the time to provide your input. It is greatly appreciated and helps us to better understand community and stakeholder values around climate change adaptation actions.