GROUND COVER MONITORING
In 2012-13:
- Approximately three-quarters of all agricultural businesses in Australia reported having land used mainly for grazing on their holding (around 97,400 agricultural businesses). Of these, 54% reported that they monitored ground cover levels.
- The most common method for monitoring ground cover by agricultural businesses was visual estimates, with 95% of businesses reporting using this method.
GROUND COVER MONITORING, Australia, year ended 30 June 2013
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| 2012-13 | Movement since |
| | 2011-12 (a) |
| no. | % |
|
Businesses with land used mainly for grazing | 97 363 | -5 |
Businesses monitoring ground cover in paddocks | 53 061 | -35 |
| | |
Businesses' main method of monitoring ground cover | | |
Visual estimates | 50 180 | -36 |
Step pointing | 591 | 8 |
Photo monitoring | 744 | -3 |
Counting the number of plants within a defined area | 996 | 22 |
Satellite imagery and remote sensing | 198 | 204 |
Other methods | 351 | -55 |
|
(a) 2011-12 figures for calculating percentage changes are sourced from Land Management and Farming in Australia, 2011-12 (cat. no. 4627.0) |