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State and trends of quality of habitats
2016 Assessment summary... to habitats, species or processes resulting in loss of habitat, species/taxa groups and ecosystem functioning. ...
State and trends of habitats and communities
2016, 2011 Assessment summary... Bax & Williams 2001 Bax NJ & Williams A (2001). Seabed habitat on the south-eastern Australian continental shelf: context, ... T, Foulsham E, Neilson J & Pritchard T (2011). Seabed habitat mapping of the continental shelf of NSW, Available: ... & Thomson A (2007). Development of biodiversity and habitat monitoring systems for key trawl fisheries in Western Australia, FRDC ...
Biodiversity: Habitat-forming species
2016 Report Content... shorebirds, may contribute to this pattern.
Biodiversity: Habitat-forming species
Biodiversity: Habitat-forming species
South West Coast South Australian Gulf North East ...
State and trends of quality of habitat-forming species
2016 Assessment summary State and trends of quality of habitat-forming species
State and trends of quality of habitat-forming species
Biodiversity: Habitat-forming species Coastal waterways Historically decimated near urban ...
State and trends of marine biodiversity: Quality of habitats and communities
2016 Report Content... to extend through more than 50 per cent of algal bed habitat along the central and southern coasts of New South Wales, but with ... reducing ongoing impacts on these communities, recovery of habitat-forming biota on the outer shelf and upper slope is predicted to be ...
Land-use change, and habitat fragmentation and degradation threaten ecosystems and resilience
2016 Report Content... (e.g. sedimentation and pollution).
Land-use change, and habitat fragmentation and degradation threaten ecosystems and resilience
Land-use change, and habitat fragmentation and degradation threaten ecosystems and resilience
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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.
Record high water temperatures have caused widespread coral bleaching, habitat destruction and species mortality in 2011–16.
2016 Key Finding... water temperatures have caused widespread coral bleaching, habitat destruction and species mortality in 2011–16.
Record high water temperatures have caused widespread coral bleaching, habitat destruction and species mortality in 2011–16. ...
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...
Climate extremes have resulted in widespread coral bleaching, habitat destruction and species mortalities in the past 5 years
2016 Key Finding... extremes have resulted in widespread coral bleaching, habitat destruction and species mortalities in the past 5 years
One of the ...
Figure MAR33 (a) Two Maps of the connectivity of habitats for marine larvae via source–sink pathways
2016 MapInteract with mapDownload as pngDownload dataset State and trends of indicators of marine ecosystem health: Ecologial processes
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...
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...
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 Study... in obtaining consistent and repeatable measurement of habitat condition for biodiversity across large areas, using remote sensing ... capacity to identify natural and non‐natural influences on habitat condition , identify priority areas for management interventions, and ...
Generally, marine habitats and communities in the Temperate East Marine Region and the South-east Marine Region have been subject to higher historical impacts, such as bottom trawling impacts on shelf and slope communities, than in other regions.
2016 Key Finding2016Generally, marine habitats and communities in the Temperate East Marine Region and the South-east Marine Region have been subject to higher historical impacts, such as bottom trawling impacts on shelf and slope communities, than in other regions.
There is no indication that the major pressures on biodiversity outlined in the state of the environment (SoE) 2011 report have decreased
2016 Key Finding... (SoE) 2011 report have decreased
The key pressures of habitat clearing and fragmentation, invasive species and climate change remain ...
There is intense and growing competition for land resources
2016 Key Finding... the resources industry, urban development and native habitat conservation. Different land uses bring benefits and problems, and ...
Figure BIO37 Adequacy of protection of nationally threatened species
2016 Graph... areas Partly attained (in any form of protected area) No habitat protected New South Wales (340) 45.29 2.94 47.35 4.42 Queensland (325) ... significance (SNES) with 30% or more of their terrestrial habitat included in strict protected areas (IUCN categories I–II); with less ...
Reporting on the current state and recent trends of Australia’s marine environment is highly variable and often inadequate for robust assessment
2016 Key Finding2016 The extent of information available on marine habitats, communities and species groups differs across marine regions. There are few coordinated, sustained biological monitoring programs at both the regional and the national level for the marine environment, and most monitoring is...
Species and ecological groups are variable in recent trends, with the most concern being for shorebirds
2016 Key Finding... in Australia, likely because of the destruction of critical habitat in other countries along their migratory route. Continued decline of ...
Box BIO23 Range expansion of flying foxes
2016 Case Study Range expansion may occur when: existing habitat that has not previously been colonised is reached appropriate ... species’ distribution, and the species colonises this new habitat appropriate habitat develops within a species’ range but in areas that were previously ...
Overview of resilience of coasts
2016 Report Content2016 Coasts Resilience The resilience of the coast varies markedly between areas and habitats. Some parts (e.g. exposed beaches and rocky shores) are naturally highly energetic and dynamic, and are therefore more...
Pressures affecting the environment
2016 At a glance... on the environment from land clearing and fragmentation of habitat in Australia includes a legacy of extensive historical clearing. Since ... reported in SoE 2011: climate change, land-use change, habitat fragmentation and degradation, and invasive species. Land-use change, ...
Figure MAR26 State of (a) coral bleaching and (b) coral mortality of the Great Barrier Reef associated with climate extremes, 2015–16
2016 MapDownload as png Source: Coral bleaching, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Figure MAR26 State of (a) coral bleaching and (b) coral mortality of the Great Barrier Reef associated with climate extremes, 2015–16 State and trends of marine biodiversity: Quality of...
Residual risks to the marine environment associated with pressures vary in their likelihood and impacts, depending on the effectiveness of management frameworks
2016 Key Finding2016 The likelihood and impacts of residual risks associated with pressures have been reduced because of management frameworks in some areas (e.g. commercial fishing impacts on habitats, planned oil and gas extraction and production activities). Pressures considered to have residual risks...
The main pressures affecting the Australian environment today are the same as in 2011: climate change...
2016 Key Finding... are the same as in 2011: climate change, land-use change, habitat fragmentation and degradation, and invasive species. There is no ...
Box BIO6 Koalas—a matter of national environmental significance
2016 Case Study... Australia face direct threats from urban expansion, disease, habitat loss, vehicle strike and predation by dogs, as well as indirect threats ... Australia face direct threats from urban expansion, disease, habitat loss, vehicle strike and predation by dogs, as well as indirect threats ...
Recovery from change
2016 Report Content... areas, national parks, natural monuments or features, and habitat / species management areas). The trend in extent of area receiving ... COA13 Shellfish reef restoration - recovering a lost marine habitat for environmental, social and economic benefit
What are shellfish ...
Executive Summary - Coasts
2016 Executive Summary... the sixth largest of any nation, and contains a variety of habitat types, including sandy beaches and dunes, rocky shores, tidal flats, ... west and north-west. Urban and agricultural land use cause habitat loss, habitat fragmentation , loss of native biodiversity , and ...
Pressures on natural heritage
2016 Report Content... entrance, Astrebla Downs, Queensland, May 2014 Loss of habitat Habitat loss and fragmentation remain a major threat to Australia’s flora and ...
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