Northern Alice Springs District 2017/18 pasture growth was slightly lower than Pasture Growth (Past 12 Months) the long-term median and very much lower than 2016/17 Very little winter pasture growth has occurred as at 1 September 2018 in the district and now there are areas that are showing below-average growth over the past 12 months (lowest 20-30% of years) Less than 1% of the district has been burnt since 1 July 2018 99% of the district had a high fire risk as at 1 September 2018 As at 1 September 2018 (% of district) <250kg/ha 250 - 500kg/ha 500 - 1,000kg/ha >1,000kg/ha 2018/19 100% 0% 0% 0% Pasture Growth Total Standing Dry 2% 6% 36% 56% Matter Median Pasture Growth (kg/ha) Current Estimated (Running Total) Total Standing Dry Matter Chance of Exceeding Growth Relative to Long Term Median Pasture Growth (September 2017 September 2018) – (September 2018 November 2018) –
Northern Alice Springs District 2017/18 pasture growth was slightly lower than the long-term median and very much lower than 2016/17 Very little winter pasture growth has occurred in the district and now there are areas that are showing below-average growth over the past 12 months (lowest 20-30% of years) Less than 1% of the district has been burnt since 1 July 2018 99% of the district had a high fire risk as at 1 September 2018 Pasture Growth (Past 12 Months) as at 1 September 2018 As at 1 September 2018 (% of district) <250kg/ha 250 - 500kg/ha 500 - 1,000kg/ha >1,000kg/ha 2018/19 Pasture Growth 100% 0% 0% 0% Total Standing Dry Matter 2% 6% 36% 56% Median Pasture Growth (kg/ha) (Running Total) Current Estimated Total Standing Dry Matter Growth Relative to Long Term (September 2017 – September 2018) Chance of Exceeding Median Pasture Growth (September 2018 – November 2018)
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