Australia State of the Environment Report

Key Finding

Land managed for conservation has expanded Both the private and public conservation estate has expanded. The area owned and managed by Aboriginal and ... often in very remote areas and may not be managed solely for conservation. ...

Reducing the impact of feral predators is an essential action for the conservation of Australian fauna

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Key Finding

... the impact of feral predators is an essential action for the conservation of Australian fauna Feral cats and foxes are key pressures that ...

Figure BIO14 Number of fauna species listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, 2011 and 2015

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... listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, 2011 and 2015 Number of EPBC Act listed fauna species ... of EPBC Act listed fauna species in 2011 and 2015 Mammal Conservation dependent Vulnerable Endangered Critically endangered 2011 0 55 35 ...

Figure BIO15 Number of plant species listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, 2011 and 2015

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... listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, 2011 and 2015 Number of plant species listed in the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act in 2011 and 2015 Number of plant species listed in the ...

Indigenous Protected Areas and conservation covenants on private land are playing an increasingly important role in our protected area estate, although...

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Key Finding

Indigenous Protected Areas and conservation covenants on private land are playing an increasingly important ... area estate, although... Indigenous Protected Areas and conservation covenants on private land are playing an increasingly important ...

Figure BIO9 Distribution of listed ecological communities in Australia under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

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... Australia under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Figure BIO9 Distribution of ecological communities in ... listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Interact with map Download as png Download dataset ...

Figure BIO2 Pressures affecting species listed as nationally threatened under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

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Pressures

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... threatened under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Pressures affecting species listed as threatened under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act Pressures affecting species listed as threatened under the ...

Conservation of Australia’s heritage is a shared responsibility that requires collaborative, innovative partnerships between government, corporations and the community

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Key Finding

Conservation of Australia’s heritage is a shared responsibility that requires ... owners of heritage places contribute directly to their conservation and management, and warrant encouragement and support. Community ... the Australian Committee for the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and the National Trusts of Australia. ...

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

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Key Finding

... development is increasingly used as a tool of last resort in conservation management and recovery planning Australia 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 ...

Box HER42 Western Australian Goldfields Water Supply Scheme—conserving and interpreting a National Heritage place

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Case Study

... Heritage Trail experience and, along with the active conservation of heritage places, sets it apart from many drive trail ... delivery options, mitigate risk, continue ongoing conservation works, and refresh the marketing and promotion of this nationally ... Heritage Trail experience and, along with the active conservation of heritage places, sets it apart from many drive trail ...

Figure HER25 State and territory grant funding allocated to heritage conservation projects, 2011–12 to 2015–16

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... State and territory grant funding allocated to heritage conservation projects, 2011–12 to 2015–16 Heritage agencies grants ... State and territory grant funding allocated to heritage conservation projects, 2011–12 to 2015–16 Inputs: Financial Resources ...

Figure HER26 Aggregated state and territory grant funding allocated to heritage conservation projects, 2011–12 to 2015–16

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... state and territory grant funding allocated to heritage conservation projects, 2011–12 to 2015–16 Heritage Agencies grants ... state and territory grant funding allocated to heritage conservation projects, 2011–12 to 2015–16 Inputs: Financial Resources ...

The lack of data and information from long-term monitoring of biodiversity is universally acknowledged as a major impediment to biodiversity conservation

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Key Finding

... acknowledged as a major impediment to biodiversity conservation The lack of effective monitoring and reporting has been raised ...

Figure BIO26 Number of fish species listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 in each Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia region

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... listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 in each Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for ... listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 in each Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for ...

No marine species has been removed from the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 threatened species list since 2011...

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Marine environment

Key Finding

... removed from the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 threatened species list since 2011... No marine ... removed from the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 threatened species list since 2011; 8 species and ...

Figure BIO38 Proportion of ecological communities represented in the National Reserve System and listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

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... and listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Proportion of EPBC-listed ecological communities ... listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Management status ...

Figure BIO13 Net changes in the number of species listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 since 2000

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... listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 since 2000 Net changes in the number of EPBC listed ... listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 since 2000 Terrestrial plant and animal species: ...

Figure BIO17 Numbers of plant species and critically endangered plant species listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 in each Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia region

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Figure BIO20 Numbers of mammal species and critically endangered mammal species listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 in each Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia region

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Figure BIO21 Number of bird species and critically endangered bird species listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 in each Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia region

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Figure BIO22 Numbers of reptile and amphibian species listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 in each Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia region

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Figure BIO23 Number of invertebrate species and critically endangered invertebrate species listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 in each Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Aus...

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... listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 in each Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Aus... ... listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 in each Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for ...

Figure BIO16 Numbers of species and critically endangered species listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 in each Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia region

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No marine species have been removed from the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) threatened species list since 2011; 8 species and 1 ecological community have been added

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Marine environment

Key Finding

... removed from the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) threatened species list since 2011; 8 species ...

Australia has well-resolved processes for identification, protection, conservation, management and celebration of heritage, but requires more consistent approaches, standards and guidelines. Thorough and comprehensive assessments are needed...

2016

Key Finding

... has well-resolved processes for identification, protection, conservation, management and celebration of heritage, but requires more ...

Since 2011, there have been significant gains in the extent of Australia’s terrestrial conservation estate. The National Reserve System now covers 17.9 per cent of Australia’s land area, compared with 13.4 per cent in 2011.

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Key Finding

... gains in the extent of Australia’s terrestrial conservation estate. The National Reserve System now covers 17.9 per cent of ... gains in the extent of Australia’s terrestrial conservation estate. The National Reserve System now covers 17.9 per cent of ...

Soil and water management is crucial for a productive landscape

2016

Key Finding

... particularly in relation to soil management and soil conservation measures. Pesticide and nutrient run-off is also being ...

Acronyms and abbreviations 2016

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At a glance

... Database EPBC Act Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 IBRA Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for ... IPA Indigenous Protected Area IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature NRM natural resource management SoE state of the ...

Box BIO14 The Vale of Belvoir

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Case Study

... and aesthetic values. In 2010, a statutory perpetual conservation covenant was registered on the land title under the Tasmanian Nature Conservation Act 2002 , which helps protect 6 nationally threatened flora ...

There is intense and growing competition for land resources

2016