Boorowa

Boorowa Updates Summary 2008-09

This section presents a summary of recorded changes for 2008-09 against the same 22 indicators as in the 2004-08 report. Links to each of the indicators within the comprehensive 2004-09 report are listed below. The new data, including charts and tables, for the period 30 June 2008 to 1 July 2009 are available within the comprehensive 2004-09 report. For easy identification, the 2008-09 changes have been marked in coloured text. Local initiatives undertaken within this period can be viewed as snapshots.

What the 2008-09 results tell us for Boorowa

There were no significant changes recorded against most indicators during this period, however, Rainfall data for 2008-09 has been included.

Indicators updated for 2008-09

Issue: Atmosphere and Weather

Indicator: Rainfall

An analysis of monthly 2004-09 rainfall and a long-term perspective are available for the indicator. The main rainfall observing site used in this analysis was Boorowa Post Office (Bureau of Meteorology Station No. 070220), which has records commencing in 1882. Data from the nearby station at Murringo were used to calculate values for months with missing data at this site (see Appendix 2 for further information).

Indicator: Temperature

The Bureau of Meteorology is heavily reliant on volunteer observers to record temperature readings across the Region. Reduced observation coverage has limited data collection and resulted in no temperature data available for 2008-09 in this Council area.

Issue: Biodiversity

Indicator: Pest Animals

There were no significant changes recorded during the 2008-09 period. As in 2004-08 rabbits and foxes were the most widespread pest animal species in the Boorowa Council area during the current reporting period, whilst pigs, cats, goats and wild deer were also present. This is a similar trend to the previous reporting period however, due to limitations in the current reporting period data, quantitative information to assess change in the pest animal distribution and abundance is unavailable.

 

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