North Coast Local Land Services

On-ground conditions continue to improve, though there is a mix of positive outcomes and continued challenges, depending on location.

• The Combined Drought Indicator (CDI) shows that approximately 16% of the region remains in one of the drought categories at the end of June.
• June rainfall has been average to below average for the much of the region, while rainfall since the start of the year has been near average.
• The easing of conditions is positive for landholders, with winter farm management decisions critical to longer term improvement.
• Producers continue to monitor conditions closely in conjunction with forecasts and outlooks.
• The DPIRD continues to closely monitor conditions in this region.

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Normalised Difference Vegetation Index

Plant greenness levels remain above average for many parts of the region.

• The NDVI anomaly values have remain generally stable since the last Update. Pasture growth may be slowing and becoming dormant as cooler temperatures are experienced.
• Some of the extremely negative NDVI areas (brown patches) are water bodies.

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Individual Drought Indicators

The drought indicators continue to improve across all three locations in response to average rainfall totals over the last several months.  

• Sustained recovery should continue through winter with further follow up rainfall.

To access a Drought History chart for your Parish, visit the Seasonal Conditions Information Portal.