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Ecological processes and species populations
2016 Report Content... largely consistent with these performance metrics. The ecology associated with different flow regimes has also been investigated in ... components of a managed flow regime. Other recent flow–ecology investigations have considered fish ( Vilizzi et al. 2014 , Wedderburn ...
State and trends of ecological processes
2016 Assessment summaryCoasts State and trends Biodiversity: Ecological processes Year...
Biodiversity: Ecological processes
2016 Report Content... has a strong research community in marine microbial ecology , and research is conducted in a range of habitats, spanning the coasts ... loss of tidal wetlands in the Yellow Sea.
Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment
12(5):267–272. Murray NJ & Fuller RA (2015). ...
State and trends of inland water ecological processes and key species populations
2016, 2011 Assessment summaryInland water State and trends Ecological processes and species populations South East CoastSouth West CoastNorth Western PlateauMurray DarlingNorth East CoastSouth Western PlateauTasmaniaTimor SeaLake Eyre...
Box BIO15 A common assessment method for threatened species and ecological communities
2016 Case StudyAustralian, state and territory governments currently maintain separate lists of threatened species, and some maintain lists of threatened ecological communities. The amount of overlap and commonality between the lists is very variable because of differences in methodologies for...
The number of threatened species and threatened ecological communities has increased since 2011
2016 Key Finding2016Major contributors to the Increase in the number of threatened species since 2011 have been an increased understanding of the status of threatened birds and mammals, and improvements in the efficiency of listing processes.
Species and ecological groups are variable in recent trends, with the most concern being for shorebirds
2016 Key Finding2016 Nationally, there are currently 1257 floral and 425 faunal species listed as threatened under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, many of which occur on the coast. Several protected species are now stable or improving, demonstrating the benefits of good...
Figure BIO9 Distribution of listed ecological communities in Australia under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
2016 MapInteract with mapDownload as pngDownload dataset Source: Environmental Resources Information Network, Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy, 2015 Figure BIO9 Distribution of ecological communities in Australia listed under the Environment...
Figure MAR41 Key ecological features identified by the Australian Government in marine bioregional plans
2016 MapInteract with mapDownload as pngDownload dataset Note: Not all key ecological features are shown here because some have yet to be mapped in detail. Source: National Environmental Science Programme Marine Biodiversity Hub Figure MAR41 Key ecological features...
Application of formal ecological risk assessment frameworks within the Australian marine environment has been limited
2016 Key Finding2016 The use of formal risk assessments for managing marine resource use is patchy, resulting in variability in the prioritisation of limited resources and actions, associated processes in implementation, and addressing of cumulative impacts.
Figure BIO38 Proportion of ecological communities represented in the National Reserve System and listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
2016 GraphProportion of EPBC-listed ecological communities represented in the National Reserve System Proportion of EPBC-listed ecological communities represented in the National Reserve System Less than 1%Less than 5%Less than 10%Less than 20%Less than 50%More than 50...
Box HER39 Promoting ecological connectivity in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area through collaboration, solutions-based research and statutory processes
2016 Case StudyUnder the Operational guidelines for the implementation of the World Heritage Convention, ‘to be deemed of outstanding universal value, a property must also meet the conditions of integrity and/or authenticity and must have an adequate protection and management system to...
Figure LAN1a Projected distributions of vegetation types derived by the AdaptNRM project by linking an ecological similarity model, developed for vascular plants, with an existing vegetation map and climate scenarios: (a) observed major vegetation su...
2016 MapInteract with mapDownload as pngDownload dataset Climate change–induced pressures
Figure LAN1b Projected distributions of vegetation types derived by the AdaptNRM project by linking an ecological similarity model, developed for vascular plants, with an existing vegetation map and climate scenarios: (a) observed major vegetation su...
2016 MapInteract with mapDownload as pngDownload dataset Climate change–induced pressures
Figure LAN1c Projected distributions of vegetation types derived by the AdaptNRM project by linking an ecological similarity model, developed for vascular plants, with an existing vegetation map and climate scenarios: (a) observed major vegetation su...
2016 MapInteract with mapDownload as pngDownload dataset Climate change–induced pressures
Figure LAN1d Projected distributions of vegetation types derived by the AdaptNRM project by linking an ecological similarity model, developed for vascular plants, with an existing vegetation map and climate scenarios: (a) observed major vegetation su...
2016 MapInteract with mapDownload as pngDownload dataset Climate change–induced pressures
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
2016 Key Finding2016Since 2011, 2 sea snakes, 2 seabirds, 2 sharks, 1 sawfish and 1 fish have been listed, and 2 fish species have been reclassified as critically endangered. Giant kelp forests across south-eastern Australia were the first marine community to be listed as a threatened ecological community...
There is no indication that the major pressures on biodiversity outlined in the state of the environment (SoE) 2011 report have decreased
2016 Key Finding2016The key pressures of habitat clearing and fragmentation, invasive species and climate change remain high on the list of pressures (identified by jurisdictions) that threaten listed species and ecological communities, and biodiversity in general.
Ongoing improvement of our knowledge of the distribution, diversity and taxonomy of subterranean fauna is critical for management
2016 Key Finding2016The majority of Australia's invertebrates and fungi are yet to be described - many have small, restricted distributions and specific ecological requirements that make them sensitive to ecological change. Subterranean invertebrates are particularly threatened by mining activities. Better...
No marine species has been removed from the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 threatened species list since 2011...
2016 Key Finding2016No marine species has been removed from the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 threatened species list since 2011; 8 species and 1 ecological community have been added, and 2 species have been uplisted.
Box HER36 Innovative research approaches by Parks Australia
2016 Case StudyParks Australia pursues a range of applied research projects and is publishing its long-term ecological monitoring datasets through the Australian Ecological Knowledge and Observation System (AEKOS)—a national data repository and search portal. AEKOS is specifically designed to...
Implementation of the Murray–Darling Basin Plan is delivering positive outcomes
2016 Key Finding2016 The Murray–Darling Basin Plan came into effect in late 2012. This plan sets long-term limits on the amount of water allocated to consumptive use, and specifies plans and frameworks covering water trading, water quality and environmental water provisions. Early indications are that...
Figure BIO3 Most important knowledge gaps hindering effective management of biodiversity
2016 GraphMost important knowledge gaps hindering effective management of biodiversity Most important knowledge gaps hindering effective management of biodiversity Percentage of respondents who said this gap was in the top 5Percentage of total responses Lack of data/...
Introduction 2016
2016 At a glanceBiodiversity is defined as the variety of all living organisms on Earth at all levels of organisation. It includes organisms that occur on land, in the sea and in fresh water, and includes bacteria, viruses, fungi, plants, and invertebrate and vertebrate animals. The definition of...
Recent developments
2016 Report Content... multifunctional artificial structures.
Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment
13(2):82–90. Mace GM, Norris K & Fitter AH ... services: a multilayered relationship.
Trends in Ecology & Evolution
27(1):19–26. Cadotte MW, Carscadden K & Mirotchnick ...
Resilience of the coastal environment 2016
2016 At a glance... the success of recovery are key challenges for restoration ecology. Protection from some degree of human use is the most common method of ...
Australia is developing creative approaches to reducing impacts on the environment
2016 Key Finding2016The effects of drivers are mediated by processes including the policies, culture and technology that we bring to bear on our use of the environment. With the expected increase in population and associated growth of the economy, Australia is continuing to invest in innovative ways to...
Introduction 2016
2016 At a glance... on the geography, geology, hydrogeology, hydrology and ecology of 6 potentially affected bioregions. These assessments add to the ... to synthesise these detailed explorations of hydrology and ecology into consistent national reporting. However, other national-scale ...
Overview of resilience of inland water
2016 Report Content2016 Inland water Resilience Murray Darling Since 2011, environmental flows (managed freshwater flows in natural water systems, designed to maintain aquatic ecosystems) have contributed to the...
Availability of information
2016 Report Content2016 Biodiversity Pressures No consistent national-level data are available on the impact of pressures on all aspects of biodiversity in the past 5 years. The Australian Government released a Threatened Species...
