Australia State of the Environment Report

Report Content

This section examines the condition and integrity of Australian heritage places according to both jurisdiction and type. For previous SoE reports, the condition and integrity were sampled and surveyed, allowing comparable ... are not directly comparable. Indeed, a general lack of condition audits and monitoring for listed heritage places presents a ...

Condition and Integrity: Types of Heritage

2016

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The Antarctic environment is generally in good condition

2016

Antarctic environment

Key Finding

The Antarctic environment is generally in good condition The Antarctic environment is generally in good condition ...

In most regions, the condition of Australia’s groundwater is poor.

2016

Key Finding

In most regions, the condition of Australia’s groundwater is poor. In most regions, the condition of Australia’s groundwater is poor. ...

Figure LAN20 Rating and condition for soil acidity

2016

Map

Figure LAN20 Rating and condition for soil acidity soe2016_lan_fig20_soil_acidification-01.png ... reports from states and territories Figure LAN20 Rating and condition for soil acidity Soil: Salinity and acidification ...

The condition of some coastal species and communities is deteriorating. Of most concern is...

2016

Coasts

Key Finding

The condition of some coastal species and communities is deteriorating. Of most concern is... The condition of some coastal species and communities is deteriorating. Of most ...

Figure LAN17 Rating and condition for soil organic carbon

2016

Map

Figure LAN17 Rating and condition for soil organic carbon soe2016_lan_fig17_soil_carbon-01.png ... State and trends of soil carbon Figure LAN17 Rating and condition for soil organic carbon Soil: Understanding ...

Australia’s extraordinary and diverse natural and cultural heritage generally remains in good condition, despite some deterioration and emerging challenges.

2016

Key Finding

... natural and cultural heritage generally remains in good condition, despite some deterioration and emerging challenges. Australia’s ... natural and cultural heritage generally remains in good condition, despite some deterioration and emerging challenges. ...

Most marine habitats, communities and species groups assessed for SoE 2016 are in good condition overall.

2016

Key Finding

... and species groups assessed for SoE 2016 are in good condition overall. Most marine habitats, communities and species groups assessed for SoE 2016 are in good condition overall. ...

Australia’s built environment, natural and cultural heritage, and marine and Antarctic environments are generally in good condition.

2016 Key Finding

... and marine and Antarctic environments are generally in good condition. Australia’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, ...

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 Finding

... in the 2016 state of the environment report are in good condition, with stable or improving trends Of those habitats, communities ... groups for which timeseries are available, many are in good condition or improving following historical impacts. Key indicators of marine ...

Australia’s extraordinary and diverse natural and cultural heritage generally remains in good condition, despite some deterioration and emerging challenges

2016

Key Finding

... natural and cultural heritage generally remains in good condition, despite some deterioration and emerging challenges Nationally ... available to allow a single cohesive conclusion about the condition of Australia’s natural and cultural heritage, given the diverse and ...

Figure ATM25c Monthly median particle number concentration at Cape Grim, under baseline wind conditions, 1976–2015

2016

Atmosphere

Graph

c 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)...

Figure ATM25a Monthly mean concentrations of carbon dioxide and carbon dioxide equivalent at Cape Grim, under baseline wind conditions, 1976–2015

2016

Climate

Atmosphere

Graph

a 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...

Since 2011, there have been noticeable local improvements in water quality in the Murray–Darling Basin. In more populated regions, inland water quality is in moderate to very poor condition.

2016

Key Finding

... regions, inland water quality is in moderate to very poor condition. Since 2011, there have been noticeable local improvements in ... regions, inland water quality is in moderate to very poor condition. ...

Figure LAN2b Degree to which environmental conditions are projected to become sufficiently novel by 2050 to potentially result in the emergence of vegetation communities containing combinations of plant species highly dissimilar from any present-day ...

2016

Pressures

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Interact with mapDownload as pngDownload dataset Climate change–induced pressures

Figure LAN2a Degree to which environmental conditions are projected to become sufficiently novel by 2050 to potentially result in the emergence of vegetation communities containing combinations of plant species highly dissimilar from any present-day ...

2016

Pressures

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Interact with mapDownload as pngDownload dataset Climate change–induced pressures

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

Effectiveness of management

Case Study

... obtaining consistent and repeatable measurement of habitat condition for biodiversity across large areas, using remote sensing with ... inputs: remotely sensed data, abiotic environmental data and condition reference sites. It aims to improve our capacity to identify natural ...

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

Map

... identified as potentially vulnerable, (c) river condition and (d) freshwater fish research effort across Australia ... (b) species identified as potentially vulnerable, (c) river condition and (d) freshwater fish research effort across Australia Interact ...

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 Finding

... groups across these regions are assumed to be in good condition, although few data exist from these marine regions to confirm their condition. ...

Overview of state and trends of inland water

2016

Report Content

... analyses show our groundwater resources to be mostly in poor condition. Although the condition of some areas remains stable, others are deteriorating. The ...

Water quality has largely stabilised, with some signs of improvement, and risks exist from fragmented management efforts

2016

Key Finding

... the country, with some areas improving. Water ecosystem condition was rated largely as poor. In managing water quality, risks have ...

Translocation of threatened species to offset development is increasingly used as a tool of last resort in conservation management and recovery planning

2016

Key Finding

2016Australia has been a world leader in the translocation of threatened species for conservation, which will continue to play a key role in management in the future. Translocation of threatened species is increasing and its overall long-term costs and benefits need to be well understood,...

The outlook for the marine environment is clearly mixed

2016

Key Finding

... some individual species and species groups remain in poor condition. Despite improving management in several sectors, trends in many ...

Soil

2016

Introduction

Report Content

... have co-evolved over millions of years; their health and condition are inextricably linked. Soil type, depth and condition have an influence on the growth and condition of all types of ...

Resilience of Australia’s air quality 2016

2016

Ambient air quality

Atmosphere

Resilience

At a glance

At 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 Summary

... 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 ...

Freshwater species and ecosystems

2016

Report Content

... across the Murray–Darling Basin, through poor to good condition with stable trends for south-eastern and south-western regions, to ... across the Murray–Darling Basin, through poor to good condition with stable trends for south-eastern and south-western regions, to ...

State and trends of the environment

2016

At a glance

... environment and Antarctic environment are generally in good condition. On land and in Commonwealth waters, Australia has a comprehensive ... of Marine Protected Areas have increased. However, the condition of the environment is poor and/or deteriorating in some areas. These ...

State and trends of biodiversity 2016

2016