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Drought perception needs a shake-up

Drought should not be perceived as a natural disaster, a conference of rural industry leaders was told in Canberra today.

Mr Ken Moore, Manager of the Social and Institutional Research Program for Land & Water Australia, told delegates at the Farming in the Dry session of the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics Outlook conference that drought is realistically a long-term component of Australia’s climate.

The Potential Impact of Climate Change on Woolgrowing in 2029

By 2029, climate change will be having a significant impact on Australia’s wool industry. Though the impacts will vary between regions and sectors, their management requires integration of complex issues and early adaptation. This presentation from CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems summarises the effects of climate change on the wool industry, and looks at: Pasture and fodder crops Quality and quantity of (more)...

Knowing El Nino: The Influences of Climate Perception of Land Management Decisions in Western NSW and QLD

Knowing El Nino: The influences of Climate Perception of Land Management Decisions in Western NSW and QLD detailed use, uptake and needs of seasonal climate forecasts (SCFs) and related products among sheep graziers in three regions of western Queensland and western NSW. Approximately 90 detailed interviews were conducted with graziers from Hillston, the Mitchell grass plains and Longreach. They examined how, when and why SCFs (more)...

Improved Seasonal Forecasts for Wool Producers in the SA Pastoral Zone

The average rainfall for the 40 woolgrower families in the area stretching from north of Port Augusta to east of Burra is less than 350 millimetres and rainfall distribution is highly variable.

The aim of Improved Seasonal Forecasts for Wool Producers in the SA Pastoral Zone was to help growers more effectively use climate forecasts when making grazing management decisions for the season ahead.

Improved Seasonal Forecasts for Wool Producers in the WA Southern Pastoral Zone

With 70 per cent of woolgrowers’ income made in 30 per cent of years (averaged over 10 years), woolgrowers need access to tailored, good quality, timely information that will better enable them to manage for climactic variability.

Improved Seasonal Forecasts for Wool Producers in Australia’s Pastoral Zone

Much of Australia’s rangelands are characterised by extreme climate variability which represents a major challenge for woolgrowers. In order to maintain or increase productivity while minimising negative environmental impacts on the land, producers need access to reliable seasonal climate forecast (SCF) information at critical times for key management decisions.