Riverina Local Land Services

Conditions remain generally steady in the Riverina region, with warmer conditions and variable rainfall totals slowing recovery in some areas.

The Combined Drought Indicator (CDI) shows approximately 90% of the region in the Non-Drought category at the end of April.
There has been an expansion of the Drought Affected category in the east of the region during April. Rainfall is crucial in ensuring that the area in the Drought Affected category does not increase.
Producers continue to monitor forecasts closely and implement management strategies as required for their enterprises.
The NSW DPI continues to closely monitor conditions in this region.

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Normalised Difference Vegetation Index

Plant greenness values have declined since the March Update.

However, many areas continue to experience near normal to higher-than-normal plant greenness levels.
Areas with below average levels of greenness indicate low levels of ground cover and standing dry matter available for livestock.Some of the extremely negative NDVI areas (brown patches) are water bodies.

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Drought indicators decline at some locations.

The indicators at some locations continue to decline due to the continuing effects of short-term rainfall deficits.
Timely and effective follow up rainfall will be needed over the coming months to maintain productivity.
To access a Drought History chart for your Parish, visit the Seasonal Conditions Information Portal.