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Fig. 5 Remote-monitored total pasture growth (kg ha−^1 year−^1 ) from 2003 to 2014 averaged across
statistical local areas (SLAs) in eastern Australia at latitude 34.5°S and western Australia at lati-
tude 31.5°S. Long-term annual rainfall (mm): Goulburn 628, Cootamundra 650, Narrandera 433,
Hay 433. Toodyay 521, Northam 428, Merredin 326, Yilgarn 303

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