Impact analysis for cultural heritage sites has received some attention yet little adaptation planning has resulted. No research has sought to investigate how Indigenous heritage site managers might plan for climate change. This is the scope of this research. Ultimately, it aims to assist Indigenous managers to develop a framework for the adaptation of Indigenous heritage sites to the impacts of climate change, a practical tool designed to assist in autonomous, heritage-adaptation planning by the Indigenous custodians of heritage sites across a variety of bioregions and governance structures. At present Ranger Groups offer the greatest potential in this regard - though not exclusively of other actors (individuals or groups). Through action research their current natural resource management practice will be collaboratively investigated in terms of heritage sites and climate change. Considerations will include: Rangers' desired outcomes for sites; existing management frameworks; current vulnerability; current climate and sea-level variability; and ideas for adaptation options. Three case studies are planned:

1. Kakadu National Park Indigenous rangers, managers and other community members, in association with the ARC Linkage Project - From Prehistory to History, Kakadu National Park - an ANU archaeological investigation of past indigenous adaptation to climate change and implications for future adaptation. Many sites are facing significant impacts.

2. Djelk Indigenous Protected Area rangers, managers and other community members, based in Maningrida, Northern Australia; and

3. Tjuwanpa rangers, managers and other community members based at Ntaria (Hermannsburg) in Central Australia.