South-East Local Land Services

Drought conditions continue for parts of the South East region.

The Combined Drought Indicator (CDI) shows approximately 35% of the region in the one of the drought categories at the end of April.
Rainfall totals have been highly variable, leading to differing rates of recovery across the region. Some locations are experiencing improvement, others are seeing slower responses, with indicators remaining low.
Due to the severity and extent of the drought, long-term recovery remains challenging for producers. Further rainfall is critical to trigger recovery in these regions.
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.
The NSW DPI continues to closely monitor conditions in this region.

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Normalised Difference Vegetation Index

Although there has been a slight decline in the plant greenness values since the last Update, levels remain above average across the region.

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Drought indicators remain variable across the region.

Rainfall has been ineffective in trigging a strong response in the Plant Growth and Soil Water Indices at some locations.
Other locations continue to respond well to recent rainfall events throughout April.
To access a Drought History chart for your Parish, visit the Seasonal Conditions Information Portal.