AussieGRASS, Australian Rangeland and Grassland Assessment by Spatial Simulation (AussieGRASS)

Short Summary of Resource: This is an advanced spatial water balance and plant growth model, producing output on a daily time-step across Australia
Detailed description of the resource: This model monitors key biophysical processes associated with pasture growth (i.e. degradation and recovery) at regional scales (e.g. local government areas or bioregions). AussieGRASS provides long-term time-series of rainfall and pasture growth information, as well as projections for the season ahead, which are useful for forage budgeting, assessing the impacts of drought, and bushfire risk.
Keywords: ECOLOGY Landscape, CLIMATE AND WEATHER Risks
Content Owners / Rights Holders: Queensland Government
Date of Publication: 2018
Type of Resource: Tool
Format of Resource: online
Relevant Sector: Biodiversity and ecosystems
Geographical Scope: National
Relevant LG Functional Area: Planning and development, Environment/sustainability
Council Type: ALL council types
URL / DOI for resource access: https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/aussiegrass/about/
Relevant Governance Indicator: Land use planning