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Figure WAT14 Principal hydrogeology of Australia

2016
Inland water
State and trends
Map

Download as pngDownload dataset Source: Bureau of Meteorology Groundwater Insight Figure WAT14    Principal hydrogeology of Australia Groundwater resources

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Groundwater resources

2016
Inland water
State and trends
Report Content

2016 Inland water State and trends South East Coast South West Coast South Australian Gulf North Western Plateau...

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Marine environment: 2011–16 in context

2016
Marine environment
Introduction
Report Content

2016 Marine environment Introduction Tasmania Marine Temperate East Marine South West Great Barrier Reef East Coast...

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Pressures affecting the built environment 2016

2016
Built environment
Pressures
At a glance

At a glanceA range of pressures on the built environment have a high or very high impact on livability, human health and/or urban environmental efficiency. Pressures from a growing population have a high impact on the urban footprint, because of a lack of coordinated and integrated urban...

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State and trends of the built environment 2016

2016
Built environment
State and trends
At a glance

At a glanceAustralian cities are generally characterised as low density, with a high proportion of detached homes, and with good amenity in terms of access to commercial and community services, and green space. Although considered generally good, the delivery of amenity in growth areas in...

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Effectiveness of management of the built environment 2016

2016
Built environment
Effectiveness of management
At a glance

At a glanceSeveral key areas of management of the built environment affect the livability and efficiency of our cities, as well as their impact on the natural environment. The first and most important of these is land use. The spread of our urban areas and the balance between residential,...

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Risks to the built environment 2016

2016
Built environment
Risks
At a glance

At a glanceExtreme weather and natural events are considered the largest risks to the built environment. The likelihood of occurrence of these events is considered ‘almost certain’, with the impacts variable, depending on the risk. Despite the assessment that the built environment is quite...

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Outlook for the built environment 2016

2016
Built environment
Outlook
At a glance

At a glanceThe outlook for the built environment continues to be mixed. The major drivers of population growth and climate change pose significant challenges in relation to housing location and infrastructure, although this report suggests that per-capita reductions and improved efficiencies...

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Increased traffic

2016
Built environment
Pressures
Report Content

2016 Built environment Pressures Greater Sydney soe2016_blt_eadig37285.jpg Traffic is greatly affected by pressures from population and economic...

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Management focus areas

2016
Built environment
Effectiveness of management
Report Content

2016 Built environment Effectiveness of management Greater Brisbane Greater Darwin Greater Adelaide Australian Capital Territory...

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Livability: Urban amenity

2016
Built environment
State and trends
Report Content

2016 Built environment State and trends Greater Brisbane Greater Darwin Greater Hobart Greater Adelaide Australian...

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Livability: Housing

2016
Built environment
State and trends
Report Content

2016 Built environment State and trends North East Coast Greater Brisbane Greater Hobart Greater Adelaide Greater...

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Livability: Transport

2016
Built environment
State and trends
Report Content

2016 Built environment State and trends Murray Darling North East Coast Tasmania Greater Brisbane Greater Darwin...

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Livability: Air and water quality

2016
Built environment
State and trends
Report Content

2016 Built environment State and trends North Western Plateau South Western Plateau Although Australian cities, as they function currently, demonstrate environmental...

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Livability: Natural environment

2016
Built environment
State and trends
Report Content

2016 Built environment State and trends Murray Darling North East Coast Tasmania Greater Brisbane Greater Darwin...

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Shipping and associated infrastructure

2011
Marine environment
Pressures
Report Content

2011 Marine environment Pressures   The shipping industry, with its associated substantial infrastructure (ports, harbours, shipping lanes, coastal support), is the major transportation link between Australia and other...

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Oil and gas exploration and production

2011
Marine environment
Pressures
Report Content

2011 Marine environment Pressures Timor Sea Marine North Marine North West   Australia has large reserves of gas and significant reserves of oil...

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