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Figure BIO31 Overall expenditure on biodiversity by the Australian Government, 2009–10 to 2015–16

2016
Biodiversity
Effectiveness of management
Graph

Overall expenditure on biodiversity by the Federal Government from 2009-10 to 2015-16. Overall expenditure on biodiversity by the Federal Government from 2009-10 to 2015-16. National Landcare Programme - National Heritage TrustCaring for our Country - Department...

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Resources and capacity for management

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Land
Effectiveness of management
Report Content

2016 Land Effectiveness of management South Western Plateau Investment in management of the land environment includes financial and in-kind commitments by all levels of government, private...

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Figure HER22 Australian Government funding for the management of World Heritage properties, 2011–12 to 2015–16

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Heritage
Effectiveness of management
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Australian Government funding for management of World Heritage properties 2011-12 to 2015-16 Australian Government funding for management of World Heritage properties 2011-12 to 2015-16 Australian Convict SitesAustralian Fossil Mammal Sites (Naracoorte)...

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Management initiatives and investments

2016
Biodiversity
Effectiveness of management
Report Content
... of protecting and sustainably managing biodiversity. For the past 30 years, the Australian Government—through ... the Natural Heritage Trust (established in 1997) and Caring for our Country (established in 2008)—has provided ...
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Box HER3 Kungun Ngarrindjeri Yunnan

2016
Heritage
Introduction
Case Study
... Ngarrindjeri Regional Authority. The agreement provides for Ngarrindjeri to be involved in caring for lands and waters, and to benefit from the ... provide opportunities to develop a long-term Caring for our Country program targeting education, training and ...
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Resilience of our environment and society

2016
Climate
Resilience
Report Content

2016 Climate Resilience South Coast South Australian Gulf Timor Sea Great Barrier Reef Marine North...

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Overview of effectiveness of management of land

2016
Land
Effectiveness of management
Report Content
... the creation of the National Landcare Programme merged the Caring for our Country and Landcare programs. This aims to streamline ...
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Management context

2016
Land
Effectiveness of management
Report Content
Legislative arrangements for the management of public lands continue to be relatively ...
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Types of heritage

2016
Heritage
Introduction
Report Content
... assessment criteria such as those used to assess places for the National Heritage List. The place either has been or should be formally identified, and set aside for conservation purposes or actively managed for these purposes (along with other uses). Such places might ...
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Improving management effectiveness

2016
Effectiveness of management
Report Content

2016 Effectiveness of management Managing the environment increasingly requires an understanding of how different pressures interact, and how management frameworks interact across different jurisdictions and sectors. It also requires sufficient...

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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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Mitigating the drivers of environmental change

2016 Report Content
... often focused on reducing pressures on the environment. For example, Australia’s regulatory regime related to ...
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Overview of state and trends of the land

2016
Land
State and trends
Report Content
... impacts of human land use are spread unevenly across the country. Vegetation clearing is concentrated in the ...
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Heritage: 2011–16 in context

2016
Heritage
Introduction
Report Content
The SoE 2011 Heritage chapter concluded that the outlook for Australia’s heritage was dependent on government ...
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Land: 2011–16 in context

2016
Land
Introduction
Report Content

2016 Land Introduction North East Coast Tasmania Lake Eyre The past 5 years has seen an ongoing relaxation of the effects of the millennium...

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Effectiveness of land management 2016

2016
Land
Effectiveness of management
At a glance

At a glanceInstitutional arrangements for the management of land have been relatively stable, although there has been considerable investment in reviewing existing strategies and developing new ones. Consolidation of much of the Australian Government’s funding of the National Landcare...

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Management capacity

2016
Biodiversity
Effectiveness of management
Report Content

2016 Biodiversity Effectiveness of management Tasmania Australian Capital Territory Jurisdictional reporting on management effectiveness It is has been widely...

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Box HER5 Australian Heritage Strategy

2016
Heritage
Introduction
Case Study
... has a rich natural and cultural heritage that underpins our sense of place and national identity and makes a positive ... support and fund heritage places, including the potential for a national lottery. It considers how the community ... heritage places are valued by Australians, protected for future generations and cared for by the community. ( ...
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Inputs: Financial Resources

2016
Heritage
Effectiveness of management
Report Content
In the absence of comprehensive programs for monitoring the state of Australia’s heritage, inputs provide a surrogate basis for evaluating some aspects of management effectiveness. ...
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Outlook for heritage 2016

2016
Heritage
Outlook
At a glance

At a glanceIf our heritage includes those places that we have ‘inherited’ and want to pass on to future generations, then the notion of ‘outlook’ is an essential element of heritage. The outlook for Australia’s heritage will depend on the manner in which the Australian Heritage Strategy is...

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Human capital

2016
Land
Effectiveness of management
Report Content
... being increasingly recognised as strategically important for the future, especially with consideration of the ‘human ... dimensions’ of land management. This includes the need for a better understanding of the motivations of, and ...
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Climate change is a key pressure on the Australian environment

2016
Pressures
Report Content
... on all aspects of the Australian environment. Although our climate and its high natural variability from year to ...
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Outlook for the land environment 2016

2016
Land
Outlook
At a glance

At a glanceThe outlook for Australia’s land environment is shaped by the legacy of our former activities, the current and future pressures on the land environment, and how we respond to these pressures. The many consequences of climate change provide the greatest challenges. The challenges...

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The Australian Heritage Strategy presents a vision in which Australia’s natural, historic and Indigenous heritage places are valued by Australians, protected for future generations and cared for by the community

2016
Heritage
Key Finding

2016The Australian Heritage Strategy establishes a new outlook for heritage conservation and management in Australia. It positions the Australian Government to provide strong leadership for fundamental changes and to foster innovative approaches, in partnership with the states and...

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Outlook for inland water environments 2016

2016
Inland water
Outlook
At a glance

At a glanceClimate and pests remain the largest pressures on our inland water environments. Climate variability and climate change, and associated changes in rainfall regimes, are the primary risks to inland water environments in both the short and long term. Efforts will need to continue to...

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Management processes

2016
Antarctic environment
Effectiveness of management
Report Content
... of the Antarctic region, including the framework for protected areas, as well as activities on the stations ...
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Likely trends in key factors

2016
Heritage
Outlook
Report Content

2016 Heritage Outlook Great Barrier Reef The vision of the Australian Heritage Strategy is that: Our natural, historic and Indigenous heritage places are valued by Australians, protected for...

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Outlook for the coastal environment 2016

2016
Coasts
Outlook
At a glance

At a glanceThe current pressures associated with human population, catchment land use, agriculture and resource extraction are growing and will be exacerbated by the increasing pressures of climate change. The most significant climate change pressures for the coast include sea level rise,...

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Box HER37 Applied research supporting heritage management

2016
Heritage
Effectiveness of management
Case Study
... researchers undertook 3 case studies to develop tools for improved land and sea Country management. Partnering Indigenous ecological ... capabilities using CyberTracker TM software. "We manage our land and sea. We work with our Traditional Owners. We ...
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Climate change brings particular challenges for our built environments

2016
Built environment
Key Finding

2016  In recent years, heatwaves, floods, fires and storms have occurred more frequently in many cities. Major heatwaves are Australia’s deadliest natural hazards, particularly for cities, and average maximum temperatures are predicted to increase for a range of cities. Our coastal cities...

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