Jun 5, 2019 | Agriculture/Horticulture
Climate Experience: Poultry farmer lost over 40 chickens in summer heat waves of 2019. Explanation: January temperatures were nearly 6 degrees above the long term average.[1][2] The region has seen increasing periods of above average temperatures with 20 out of the...
Jun 5, 2019 | Agriculture/Horticulture, Wildlife
Climate Experience: Several citizens have found animals struggling to cope with persistent heat. Reports include: Magpies struggling to find enough water, suffering with heatstroke, falling over. 3 chickens died in the heat of January 2019. Willy Wagtail found dead in...
Jun 4, 2019 | Agriculture/Horticulture
Climate Experience: Local growers findings their crops are struggling to survive the persistent heat of January 2019. Reports include: Beans – burnt and dying Cucumbers – normally 4 per day per plant, now 1-2 per week Pumpkins – struggling to survive Tomatoes – low...
Jun 3, 2019 | Agriculture/Horticulture
Climate Experience: Farmer loses 80 cows due to heat stress. Explanation: The region is getting hotter, Gippsland has seen 21 consecutive years with above average temperatures.[1] Ramifications: Further temperature rises are expected with more extremely hot days.[2]...
Jun 3, 2019 | Agriculture/Horticulture
Climate Experience: Local grower has noticed that figs have paused in growth, and that the trees have lost about 25% foliage. Explanation: Leaves and fruit in heat stress are likely to stop growing or fall off.[1] January temperatures were nearly 6 degrees above the...
Jun 3, 2019 | Agriculture/Horticulture
Climate Experience: Beekeepers have seen a decline in their honey yields. Explanation: Honey yields are decreasing with rising temperatures as well as areas suitable for honey production.[1] Melbourne is getting hotter, the last 18 years have been above average...
