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Ecosystem restoration
2016 Report Content... and their attributes, including species composition, ecosystem functions and resilience, are constantly changing. These changes can ... compromised and identify measures required for continuing ecosystem functioning.
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Pressures facing aquatic ecosystems
2016 Report Content2016 Biodiversity Pressures In this report, we describe pressures facing biodiversity in general. However, pressures facing aquatic ecosystems are described in detail in the Coasts (coastal and estuarine ecosystems),...
Freshwater species and ecosystems
2016 Report Content2016 Biodiversity State and trends Murray Darling Tasmania Great Barrier Reef Australian Capital Territory Lake Eyre...
Terrestrial ecosystems and communities
2016 Report Content2016 Biodiversity State and trends Murray Darling Tasmania Great Barrier Reef Australian Capital Territory The Interim...
Coastal and marine species and ecosystems
2016 Report Content2016 Biodiversity State and trends Murray Darling North East Coast Tasmania Greater Darwin Greater Hobart...
State and trends in indicators of marine ecosystem health
2016, 2011 Assessment summaryThis assessment summary has changed since 2011 This assessment summary combines ecological processes, physical...
Box ANT6 Rapid collapse of an alpine ecosystem through dieback
2016 Case Study... large quantities of seed can be harvested.
This rapid ecosystem collapse on Macquarie Island highlights the potential impact of ...
Box WAT6 Groundwater-dependent ecosystem risk assessment for declining groundwater levels
2016 Case Study... water quality and/or biotic resources, and the biota in an ecosystem. Using the framework, a risk assessment identifies hazards to ...
Reducing the impact of feral herbivores is an essential action for management of Australian ecosystems
2016 Key Finding2016Damage from feral buffalo, camels, cattle, donkeys, goats, horses and pigs is a key pressure on native ecosystems. Introduced herbivores transform ecosystems, thus reducing the resilience of native systems, opening pathways for weed invasion and increasing fire risks.
Land-use change, and habitat fragmentation and degradation threaten ecosystems and resilience
2016 Report Content2016 Pressures Land clearing is a fundamental pressure on the environment. It causes the loss, fragmentation and degradation of native vegetation, and a variety of impacts on our soils (e.g. erosion and loss of nutrients), waterways and coastal...
Continuing population growth in urban and peri-urban areas impacts surrounding natural ecosystems directly and indirectly
2016 Key Finding2016Urban and peri-urban areas continue to directly encroach into surrounding natural ecosystems and may also cause indirect impacts by acting as a source of invasive species. Native wildlife in urban areas can be viewed as a benefit by residents, but can also be a source of conflict as...
Consideration of groundwater resources and ecosystems has increased and is better informed
2016 Key Finding2016 Groundwater management gained significant attention and impetus during 2011–16, and focus on groundwater-dependent ecosystems has increased. A national suite of collated and standardised groundwater data is available, building on the long-term efforts of states and territories. The...
State and trends of indicators of marine ecosystem health: Ecologial processes
2016 Report Content... ecological processes are an important component of marine ecosystem function. Together with the status and trends of marine habitats, ... they provide an indication of the health of the marine ecosystem (e.g. Rombouts et al. 2013 ). Ecosystem health affects the ...
State and trends of indicators of marine ecosystem health: Physical, biogeochemical and biological processes
2016 Report Content... ecological processes are an important component of marine ecosystem function. Together with the status and trends of marine habitats, ... they provide an indication of the health of the marine ecosystem (e.g. Rombouts et al. 2013 ). Ecosystem health affects the ...
Antarctic terrestrial ecosystems are changing, especially where snowfall is replaced by rain
2016 Key Finding2016 Retreating glaciers, higher ambient temperatures and precipitation as rain rather than snow make the terrestrial environment more accessible to plant and microbial communities. A warmer climate and increased availability of liquid water enable the populations of some species to expand...
Figure WAT15 Extract of the ecosystem health report card for the Theresa catchment in the Queensland Fitzroy Basin, 2014
2016 MapDownload as pngDownload dataset Source: Fitzroy Partnership for River Health (n.d.) Figure WAT15 Extract of the ecosystem health report card for the Theresa catchment in the Queensland Fitzroy Basin, 2014 Water quality
Figure BIO36 WWF-Australia’s estimates of how well area-based targets for protection of terrestrial ecosystems have been met, and how much area is still required (i.e. the gap between actual area in highly protected areas and the minimum ecosystem r...
2016 Graph(f) WWF Australia’s estimates of how well area-based targets for protection of terrestrial ecosystems have been met...
Resilience of biodiversity 2016
2016 At a glanceAt a glanceResilience is a key underpinning principle of Australia’s Biodiversity Conservation Strategy 2010–2030, as well as state and territory, and regional biodiversity strategies. The definition of resilience in biodiversity strategies and policies is still relatively ambiguous, and...
Overview of resilience of the marine environment
2016 Report Content2016 Marine environment Resilience Great Barrier Reef Marine North Marine North West Marine South East Current...
Introduction
2016 At a glanceA healthy environment sustains our economy and wellbeing The environment provides significant intrinsic values to society, and many consider that the natural world has innate worth regardless of whether or not it has values that benefit humans. At a more practical level, the...
Managing for resilience
2016 Report Content2016 Marine environment Resilience Great Barrier Reef Marine North Marine North West Marine South East Most management...
A new and emerging pressure in the coastal and marine zones is the increasing amount of human litter, which affects coastal and marine ecosystems and food webs...
2016 Key Finding2016A new and emerging pressure in the coastal and marine zones is the increasing amount of human litter, which affects coastal and marine ecosystems and food webs. Approximately three-quarters of the debris found along the Australian coast is plastic.
State and trends of biodiversity
2016, 2011 Assessment summaryBiodiversity State and trends Coastal and marine species and ecosystemsFreshwater species and ecosystemsTerrestrial plant and animal species: Threatened species listsTerrestrial ecosystems and communitiesGenetic and species...
Anthropogenic ocean warming and ocean acidification, superimposed on natural climate variations, pose risks to Australia’s marine ecosystems and their habitats, communities and species groups
2016 Key Finding2016Sea surface temperatures are continuing to increase, with surface ocean warming during the 21st century occurring at approximately 7 times the rate observed during the 20th century. The frequency of extreme sea surface temperature events has increased. Rising summer ocean temperatures...
Resilience of inland water environments 2016
2016 At a glanceAt a glanceA challenge in assessing resilience of inland water environments is recognising resilience when it occurs, especially because Australian ecosystems have developed to be both resistant and resilient. We can contribute to resilience by reducing extreme and detrimental ecosystem...
Factors affecting resilience capacity
2016 Report Content2016 Biodiversity Resilience Murray Darling Tasmania Multiple factors acting at various levels of organisation, from species to landscapes, will interact to determine...
Cumulative impacts and management of multiple uses
2016 Report Content Ecosystem-based management aims to balance human activities with environmental stewardship to maintain ecosystem properties, functions and services. This requires an appreciation of how human activities interact and affect different ecosystem components ( Halpern et al. 2008 , Levin et al. 2009 , ...
Overview of resilience of biodiversity
2016 Report Content2016 Biodiversity Resilience Resilience is a key underpinning principle of biodiversity strategies at all levels of government. However, the definition of resilience in most strategies and policies is still relatively...
Managing biodiversity for resilience
2016 Report Content... new insights into the ecological processes influencing ecosystem persistence and recovery. However, use of the concept of resilience ...
Figure BIO33 Funding for TERN, the ALA and IMOS, 2009–10 to 2015–16
2016 GraphFunding for the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network, Atlas of Living Australia and the Integrated Marine Observing System, 2009–2016 Funding for the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network, Atlas of Living Australia and the Integrated Marine Observing System, 2009...
