Fire Risk High Moderate Low (% of district) 100% 0% 0% 8.5% (since 1st January 2016) Area (% of district) 3% (2016/17 Total Area Burnt) Median Pasture Growth (kg/ha) Chance of exceeding Median Pasture Growth 2015/16 (Running Total) (September November 2016) – Total 2016/17 Pasture Growth Current Estimated (July August 2016) Total Standing Dry Matter – Gulf District Risks: 64% of the region has experienced below average pasture growth for the 2015/16 Wet Season, and 81% has below average total standing dry matter. As at the 1st September 2016, 99% of the district had a high fire risk. 2015/16 Wet Season Below Average Average Average 64% 31% 5% Pasture Growth (% of district) <1,000kg/ha >1,000 & <2,000kg/ha >2,000kg/ha 9% 62% 29% Currently (as at 1st September 2016) Below Average Average Above Average Total Standing Dry 81% 18% 1% Matter <1,000kg/ha >1,000 & >3,000kg/ha (% of district) 30% 62% 8% Fire Risk High Moderate Low (% of district) 99% 1% 0% 3% (since 1st January 2016) Area Burnt (% of district) 2% (2016/17 Area Burnt)
Fire Risk (% of district) High 100% Moderate 0% Low 0% Area (% of district) 8.5% (since 1st January 2016) 3% (2016/17 Total Area Burnt) 2015/16 Median Pasture Growth (kg/ha) (Running Total) Chance of exceeding Median Pasture Growth (September – November 2016) Total 2016/17 Pasture Growth (July – August 2016) Current Estimated Total Standing Dry Matter Gulf District Risks: 64% of the region has experienced below average pasture growth for the 2015/16 Wet Season, and 81% has below average total standing dry matter. As at the 1st September 2016, 99% of the district had a high fire risk. 2015/16 Wet Season Pasture Growth (% of district) Below Average 64% Average 31% Average 5% <1,000kg/ha 9% >1,000 & <2,000kg/ha 62% >2,000kg/ha 29% Currently (as at 1st September 2016) Total Standing Dry Matter (% of district) Below Average 81% Average 18% Above Average 1% <1,000kg/ha 30% >1,000 & 62% >3,000kg/ha 8% Fire Risk (% of district) High 99% Moderate 1% Low 0% Area Burnt (% of district) 3% (since 1st January 2016) 2% (2016/17 Area Burnt)
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