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For more information, go to www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/forage You will receive 3 files by email: a mulitple page “Long-Term Carrying Capacity” report (PDF) an Excel spreadsheet showing the long-term carrying capacity for all the paddocks. The spreadsheet can be used to calculate long-term carrying capacity for paddocks under different land condition states. an Excel spreadsheet showing long-term carrying capacity on a paddock and land type basis. What you receive when you request a Long-Term Carrying Capacity report Note: The LTCC estimates provided in the report are intended as a guide for long-term grazing assessment and significant management of property grazing pressure is still required on a season to season basis (i.e. forage budgeting). Foliage projective cover (FPC) - 2014 Property land type Estimated LTCC (AE) for selected areas under best(A) land condition a summary table showing the property/paddock LTCC (AE & Ha/AE) under “A-D” land condition. an estimated LTCC range for the property under best “A” land condition. estimated long-term average feral animal and kangaroo equivalents as AEs. a property map showing the estimated property/paddock LTCC under best “A” land condition (see below). a land type and a foliage projective cover (FPC) map used in the pasture growth simulation (see below). an indicative historical safe stocking rate sequence under “A” land condition (see next page). an annual and summer season rainfall graph (see next page). an modelled annual pasture growth time series (see next page). Key information in the LTCC report includes: What information will I find in the Long-Term Carrying Capacity report? Summary of estimated LTCC (fully watered) Land condition LTCC (AE) LTCC (Ha/AE) A 3709 (3385 to 4033) 9.6 (8.7 to 10.5 ) B 2782 12.8 C 1669 24.0 D 742 48.0 Estimated long-term average feral animal and kangaroo density for selected property or areas: 318 AE The LTCC report is a starting point in a process to consider estimated long-term safe carrying capacity for an area (e.g. paddock or property) and is designed to be used by extension providers in consultation with graziers. In addition, the LTCC report can be used to guide grazing property purchases or sales and to assist in stock and property management decisions. Why would I request Long-Term Carrying Capacity report? What is the Long-Term Carrying Capacity report? The FORAGE Long-Term Carrying Capacity report provides an assessment of the estimated long-term "safe” carrying capacity (LTCC) for your property. LTCC in this report is the "number of livestock that a paddock or property can support over a long period (i.e. decades) without running down the property’s land condition". The LTCC is measured as the total adult equivalents (AEs; 450 kg cattle consuming 8kg DM/day) that can be safely carried for a paddock or property. LTCC is also shown as hectares per AE unit. FORAGE Long-Term Carrying Capacity report guide
