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Condition and Integrity: Listing Jurisdictions
2016 Report ContentCondition and Integrity: Types of Heritage
2016 Report ContentIn most regions, the condition of Australia’s groundwater is poor.
2016 Key Finding2016In most regions, the condition of Australia’s groundwater is poor.
The Antarctic environment is generally in good condition
2016 Key Finding2016The Antarctic environment is generally in good condition
Figure LAN17 Rating and condition for soil organic carbon
2016 MapInteract with mapDownload as pngDownload dataset Note: Numbers on the map correspond to the regions listed in assessment summary: State and trends of soil carbon Figure LAN17 Rating and condition for soil organic carbon Soil: Understanding
Figure LAN20 Rating and condition for soil acidity
2016 MapInteract with mapDownload as pngDownload dataset Note: Numbers on the map correspond to the regions listed in assessment summary: State and trends of soil acidification Source: State of the environment reports from states and territories Figure LAN20 Rating and...
Most marine habitats, communities and species groups assessed for SoE 2016 are in good condition overall.
2016 Key Finding2016Most marine habitats, communities and species groups assessed for SoE 2016 are in good condition overall.
The condition of some coastal species and communities is deteriorating. Of most concern is...
2016 Key Finding2016The condition of some coastal species and communities is deteriorating. Of most concern is the continued decline of migratory shorebird populations and saltmarshes. Other species, such as saltwater crocodiles, are stable or improving because of protection.
Australia’s built environment, natural and cultural heritage, and marine and Antarctic environments are generally in good condition.
2016 Key Finding2016Australia’s built environment, natural and cultural heritage, and marine and Antarctic environments are generally in good condition. The condition of the environment in certain areas is, however, poor and/or deteriorating. These include the more populated coastal areas and some of the...
Australia’s extraordinary and diverse natural and cultural heritage generally remains in good condition, despite some deterioration and emerging challenges
2016 Key Finding2016Nationally consistent information is not available to allow a single cohesive conclusion about the condition of Australia’s natural and cultural heritage, given the diverse and fragmented nature of available data. Expert opinion and limited surveys suggest that the values for which...
Australia’s extraordinary and diverse natural and cultural heritage generally remains in good condition, despite some deterioration and emerging challenges.
2016 Key Finding2016Australia’s extraordinary and diverse natural and cultural heritage generally remains in good condition, despite some deterioration and emerging challenges.
Figure ATM25c Monthly median particle number concentration at Cape Grim, under baseline wind conditions, 1976–2015
2016 Graphc Monthly median particle number concentration at Cape Grim, under baseline wind conditions, 1976–2015 Monthly median particle number concentration at Cape Grim, under baseline wind conditions, 1976–2015 Monthlymedianparticlenumberconcentration(particlescm-3)...
Box LAN13 HCAS—a new way to assess continuous variation in the condition of natural habitats for terrestrial biodiversity across whole regions using remote sensing data
2016 Case StudyCoastal and marine species and ecosystems
2016 Report ContentOverview of state and trends of inland water
2016 Report Content2016 Inland water State and trends South East Coast South West Coast Murray Darling Tasmania What has changed since 2011...
Freshwater species and ecosystems
2016 Report ContentState and trends of inland water environments 2016
2016 At a glanceAt a glanceOnline availability of flow data and water resources information has increased substantially since 2011, including: various state-based data portals a national repository with flow and other data for more than 3400 sites a national set of 222 long-term, high-quality reference...
Ecological processes and species populations
2016 Report Content2016 Inland water State and trends South East Coast Murray Darling Tasmania Great Barrier Reef Lake Eyre...
Resilience of Australia’s air quality 2016
2016 At a glanceAt a glanceThe frequency, duration and severity of episodes of poor air quality in urban centres are influenced by short-term meteorological conditions, in combination with local topography and/or atypical emissions. Air quality is usually restored to acceptable levels once the immediate...
Executive Summary - Land
2016 Executive SummaryLand 2016Our soils, landforms and vegetation have co-evolved over millions of years. Their health and condition are inextricably linked. Most importantly, their health and condition fundamentally support our way of life, our wellbeing, and our agriculture and...
Generally, habitats, communities and species groups in the Temperate East and South-east marine regions have been affected by historical pressures to a greater degree than those in other regions
2016 Key Finding2016These marine regions have been subject to higher historical impacts than other marine regions. Thus, declining conditions and, in some areas, a lack of recovery of habitats, communities and species groups have been observed. The relatively lower use of the marine environment and the...
State and trends of heritage values
2016, 2011 Assessment summaryHeritage State and trends Identification: Listing JurisdictionsIdentification: Types of HeritageCondition and Integrity: Listing JurisdictionsCondition and Integrity: Types of Heritage...
Terrestrial ecosystems and communities
2016 Report Content2016 Biodiversity State and trends Murray Darling Tasmania Great Barrier Reef Australian Capital Territory The Interim...
State and trends of quality of habitats
2016 Assessment summaryCoasts State and trends Land–water interfaceCoastal waterways Year...
State and trends of ecological processes
2016 Assessment summaryCoasts State and trends Biodiversity: Ecological processes Year...
State and trends of quality of habitat-forming species
2016 Assessment summaryCoasts State and trends Biodiversity: Habitat-forming speciesCoastal waterways Year...
Figure BIO27 Distribution of (a) currently listed freshwater fish, (b) species identified as potentially vulnerable, (c) river condition and (d) freshwater fish research effort across Australia
2016 MapInteract with mapDownload as pngDownload dataset Note: The scale represents the number of species of each category found in each catchment (a and b). The condition of Australian rivers (c) is adapted from Stein et al. (2002), with 1 being the most pristine and 8 the most disturbed...
Overall, habitats, communities and species groups assessed in the 2016 state of the environment report are in good condition, with stable or improving trends
2016 Key Finding2016 Of those habitats, communities and species groups for which timeseries are available, many are in good condition or improving following historical impacts. Key indicators of marine health, such as primary productivity, trophic processes and algal blooms, are also mostly considered to...
Figure ATM25a Monthly mean concentrations of carbon dioxide and carbon dioxide equivalent at Cape Grim, under baseline wind conditions, 1976–2015
2016 Grapha Monthly mean concentrations of carbon dioxide and carbon dioxide equivalent at Cape Grim, under baseline wind conditions, 1976–2015 Monthly mean concentrations of carbon dioxide and carbon dioxide equivalent at Cape Grim, under baseline wind conditions, 1976–2015...