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Climate
Climate and crop information
- For the latest information on the seasonal climate outlook, see the Long Paddock website
- Drought decision checklist (vegetables and other annual horticulture crops)
- Calculate your farm's carbon footprint (XLS, 910 kB) (horticultural cropping)
- Horticulture and climate change
Understanding forecasting
- Using climate forecasts
- Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
An explanation of terms such as ENSO, El Niño and La Niña. - Climate and weather information sources
A comprehensive list of climate and weather-related internet sites. - Westerly wind bursts
An early indicator of El Niño.
Extreme events and severe weather
The following services are provided by the Bureau of Meteorology
Decision support, software and training
- Rainman StreamFlow
Use your PC to work out local rainfall patterns from 100 years of monthly and daily records. - Long Paddock website
Australia-wide database offering high-quality, climate-related decision support information. Check the latest (Southern Oscillation Index) SOI values, read about the latest seasonal outlooks or view historical rainfall maps. - AussieGRASS (part of the Long Paddock website)
A system for assessing and monitoring the condition of Australia's extensive grazing lands.
Further information
- Drought - planning advice and financial assistance
- The Government Bookshop
Search the catalogue for 'climate' and 'water management'.