South-East Local Land Services

Drought conditions continue for parts of the South East region.

The Combined Drought Indicator (CDI) shows approximately 40% of the region in the one of the drought categories at the end of May.
There has been a decline in the underlying drought indicators for areas in the south and west of the region.
The area south of Yass has transitioned into the Drought Affected category during May. In the east, conditions remain steady.
The decision-making environment continues to be challenging for many farmers in the region. Producers continue to monitor forecasts closely and implement drought management strategies as required for their enterprises entering winter.
The NSW DPI continues to closely monitor conditions in this region.

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Normalised Difference Vegetation Index

There has been a decline in the plant greenness values since the last Update, with highly variable levels across the region.

Areas with below average levels of greenness indicate low levels of ground cover and standing dry matter available for livestock or paddocks recently sown.
Some of the extremely negative NDVI areas (brown patches) are water bodies.

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Drought indicators remain highly variable across the region.

Rainfall events throughout May has seen a slow response in the underlying drought indicators at some locations.
Locations such as Cooma have seen a recent decline in the Soil Water Indicator. The influence of the rainfall at the end of May and early June will not be known until the next Update.

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