Why the pastures in the arid interior of Australia remain active even during droughts?
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It is difficult to comprehend the scale of Anna Creek. The farm covers an area larger than Wales, which provides ample space for its 16,500 cows to roam. But it is soon to close - brought to its knees by the severity of Australia's drought
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The sunbaked plains of Anna Creek, the world's biggest cattle station, spread seemingly to infinity beneath a gigantic sky. The property, which squats on an area larger than Wales, takes five hours to drive across. The 16,500 cows that normally live there occupy half a square mile of land apiece.
But even that generous grazing allocation is not sufficient at present, with Australia crippled by its worst drought in a century. Anna Creek, tucked away in a remote corner of South Australia, is the latest casualty. The station is being destocked, and next month will close indefinitely – at least, until it rains.
It is difficult to comprehend the scale of Anna Creek. The farm covers an area larger than Wales, which provides ample space for its 16,500 cows to roam. But it is soon to close - brought to its knees by the severity of Australia's drought