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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.
Ecological processes and species populations
2016 Report Content2016 Inland water State and trends South East Coast South West Coast Murray Darling North East Coast South Western...
Biodiversity: Ecological processes
2016 Report Content... suspended food particles from water) is a crucial ecological process that maintains water quality and biogeochemical cycling in coastal ... pressures . The outlook for filter feeding as an ecological process is dependent on the spatial scale of interest. The likelihood of high ...
Processes
2016 Report Content... with culture, heritage and identity ( Owen 2015a ). The process of cultural assessment and management was proactive and engaged the local Aboriginal community in the decision-making process ( GML Heritage 2012 ). Archaeological research and test excavation were ...
Box BIO15 A common assessment method for threatened species and ecological communities
2016 Case Study... of this methodology will ensure consistency in the listing process and in the outcomes of assessments. The common assessment methodology ... of this methodology will ensure consistency in the listing process and in the outcomes of assessments. The common assessment methodology ...
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...
State and trends of inland water ecological processes and key species populations
2016, 2011 Assessment summary... (to previous reports): Somewhat comparable
Approach/Process
Author assessment of available information to determine state grades ... (to previous reports): Not assessed
Approach/Process
Author assessment of available information to determine state grades ...
State and trends of indicators of marine ecosystem health: Ecologial processes
2016 Report Content... species or ecological communities can be listed as key threatening processes, and a subsequent threat abatement plan developed. To ...
Management processes
2016 Report Content2016 Antarctic environment Effectiveness of management Antarctica Several processes contribute to the overall management of the Antarctic region, including the framework for protected areas, as...
Biodiversity: Threatened species
2016 Report Content2016 Coasts State and trends South West Coast North East Coast Tasmania Greater Brisbane Greater Darwin...
State and trends of ecological processes
2016 Assessment summary... (to previous reports): Not comparable
Approach/Process
This assessment summary is the result of consultation with three or ... input from three or more independent experts (see Approach/Process above), together with the literature and data sources cited in the ...
Energy and resource extraction and processing
2016 Report Content2016 Coasts Pressures South Coast South East Coast South Australian Gulf North East Coast Tasmania...
Figure BIO5 Threatened species richness across Australia
2016 MapInteract with mapDownload as pngDownload dataset Note: Urban areas are outlined in black. Cities shown in greater detail in boxes are (a) Perth, (b) Brisbane and (c) Melbourne. Source: Dr Pia Lentini, University of Melbourne, used under CC BY NC using data supplied by the...
Terrestrial plant and animal species: Threatened species lists
2016 Report Content2016 Biodiversity State and trends North East Coast Australian Capital Territory Cocos Christmas Gulf of Carpentaria...
Adequacy of protection of nationally threatened species, 2010
2016 GraphAdequacy of protection of nationally threatened species, 2010 Adequacy of protection of nationally threatened species, 2010 Attained in strict protected areasAttained in any form of protected areaPartly attained (in any form of protected area)No habitat...
Ongoing clearing of native vegetation threatens a range of sectors
2016 Key Finding2016 Native vegetation supports critical ecosystem services, including stabilising soil, housing beneficial pollinators and other animals, and protecting Australia’s extraordinary biodiversity. Clearing, including clearing of regrowth, reduces landscape resilience, as well as directly...
Knowledge about the distribution and abundance of invasive species and their impacts on biodiversity remains incomplete and a high risk to the resilience of biodiversity
2016 Key Finding... of invasive species have increased in importance as key threatening processes at both national and state/territory levels. The general ...
Value chain for fresh and processed food in Australia 2012–13: Food and beverage processing
2016 GraphRetail food sales Retail food sales Percentageofretailfoodsales Supermarkets and grocery stores62 Cafes and restaurants14 Takeaway outlets10 Liquor retailing7 Other food7 Value chain for fresh and processed food in Australia...
Value chain for fresh and processed food in Australia 2012-13: Import costs to food and beverage and retail food processing and sales
2016 GraphValue of food exports Value of food exports Percentageofindustryimports Beverages20 Horticulture17 Seafood13 Dairy6 Other44 Source: Department of Agriculture (2014) Economic activity as a driver of environmental change
Figure BIO37 Adequacy of protection of nationally threatened species
2016 GraphAdequacy of protection of nationally threatened species in 2016 Adequacy of protection of nationally threatened species in 2016 Attained in strict protected areasAttained in any form of protected areasPartly attained (in any form of protected area)No habitat...
Box BIO18 Western Australian islands—safe havens for threatened species
2016 Case StudySince the 1980s, the Western Australian Department of Parks and Wildlife and its predecessors have undertaken successful black rat and feral cat eradication programs on about 150 offshore islands, making them available for native fauna translocations. These translocations have...
Evidence for the effectiveness of recovery planning for threatened species is variable. Little evidence exists to suggest improvement in the state or trend of most threatened species
2016 Key Finding2016The introduction of a national Threatened Species Strategy and the appointment of a Threatened Species Commissioner in 2015 signals a recognition of the importance of halting declines in threatened species. The strategy identified 20 high-priority mammal and bird species, and 30 plant...
There is a need for comprehensive monitoring of coastal systems, processes and effectiveness of management practices
2016 Key Finding2016 Although there are many experts on the Australian coastal environment, almost none are confident to make assessments for the entire coast. This reflects the absence of nationally consistent, or coordinated, environmental health assessments for the coast. It also speaks to the...
State and trends of indicators of marine ecosystem health: Physical, biogeochemical and biological processes
2016 Report Content... features has been central to the marine bioregional planning process (see Box MAR10 ). Considerable effort has gone into identifying ... and monitoring ( Hayes et al. 2015 ). To date, this process has been completed for 32 of the 53 key ecological features. For ...
Coastal waterways are threatened by new classes of pollutants. These include microplastics and nanoparticles, which are largely unregulated and whose effects are poorly understood.
2016 Key Finding2016Coastal waterways are threatened by new classes of pollutants. These include microplastics and nanoparticles, which are largely unregulated and whose effects are poorly understood.
Translocation of threatened species to offset development is increasingly used as a tool of last resort in conservation management and recovery planning
2016 Key Finding2016Australia 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,...
Figure COA13 Number of threatened species that occur within 50 kilometres of the coast
2016 MapInteract with mapDownload as pngDownload dataset Note: This map uses the threatened (critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable) species listed as at January 2016 under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Each species distribution was intersected...
Figure BIO2 Pressures affecting species listed as nationally threatened under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
2016 GraphPressures affecting species listed as threatened under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act Pressures affecting species listed as threatened under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act Proportion of EPBC listed...
Effective management of the Australian environment in the future also requires efficient, collaborative and complementary planning and decision-making processes...
2016 Key Finding2016Effective management of the Australian environment in the future also requires efficient, collaborative and complementary planning and decision-making processes, with clear lines of accountability; improved support for decision-making; a more strategic focus on planning for a...
Value chain for fresh and processed food in Australia 2012-13: Farm and fish food production
2016 GraphFarm and fish food production Farm and fish food production Percentageofindustryproduction Grains and oilseeds33 Meat31 Fruit and vegetables18 Milk10 Seafood5 Other3 Source: Department of Agriculture (2014) Economic...
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