In an attempt to provide a simple and standard procedure for documenting seasonal conditions which does not rely on rainfall reports from isolated recording stations, a non-destructive, field-based method was used. The measurement of pasture yield, pasture species composition,pasture cover and the vigour of woody plant species was trialled.
Both pasture yield and species composition gave effective indications of the seasonal conditions, but percentage cover and woody plant vigour did not. The procedure for site selection was limiting so a method allowing for greater coverage of the region will be trialled in 1996.
September 24-27, 1996
Port Augusta, South Australia
ISSN 1323-6660
Full-text publications from the Australian Rangelands Society (ARS) Biennial Conference Proceedings (1997-), Rangeland Journal (ARS/CSIRO; 1976-), plus videos and other resources about the rangelands of Australia.