Australia State of the Environment Report

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... and increases potential risks to human health. As the urban population grows, additional urban land is required, or existing land is used more intensely. Increased urban footprint Increased urban footprint South West Coast North East Coast ...

Urban development

2016

Biodiversity

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... natural systems. The Built environment report describes the urban footprint of Australia, and the implications for air quality, water quality and ...

Urban environmental efficiency: Land use

2016

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Urban environmental efficiency refers to how well the built environment ... some context to the Increased consumption section. Urban environmental efficiency: Land use Urban environmental efficiency: ... and transport inefficiencies. (See Increased urban footprint , Housing and Transport for discussions on land use that reflect ...

Livability: Urban amenity

2016

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... contribute to the livability of a built environment: urban amenity; housing; transport; air and water quality; access to the natural ... and heritage, social and aesthetic aspects. Livability: Urban amenity Livability: Urban amenity Greater Brisbane Greater Darwin ...

Figure BLT4 Maps showing small regions with significant urban parcel growth, by capital city

2016

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Figure BLT4 Maps showing small regions with significant urban parcel growth, by capital city SoE2016_bui_fig4_small_regions_urban_parcel_growth.png Interact with map Download as png Download dataset Note: Maps show areas where the number of urban-sized land parcels increased by 100 or more, in a statistical area 1. ...

Current urban planning and management

2016

Effectiveness of management

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... for various aspects of the built environment. Current urban planning and management Current urban planning and management Greater Brisbane Greater Adelaide Australian ...

Figure BLT3 Population-weighted density change, selected capital cities, 2011–14

2016

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... density change, selected capital cities, 2011–14 Increased urban footprint ...

Urban environmental efficiency: Water efficiency

2016

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Urban environmental efficiency refers to how well the built environment ... some context to the Increased consumption section. Urban environmental efficiency: Water efficiency Urban environmental efficiency: Water efficiency Greater Brisbane Greater ...

Urban environmental efficiency: Energy efficiency

2016

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Urban environmental efficiency refers to how well the built environment ... some context to the Increased consumption section. Urban environmental efficiency: Energy efficiency Urban environmental efficiency: Energy efficiency Timor Sea Urban ...

Footprint of Australian commercial trawl and dredge fisheries as a percentage of IMCRA bio-regions

2016

Marine environment

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Footprint of Australian commercial trawl and dredge fisheries as a percentage of IMCRA bio-regions Footprint of Australia commercial trawl and dredge fisheries as a percentage of IMCRA bioregions File Footprint of Australia commercial trawl and dredge fisheries as a percentage of ...

Pressures from population growth are having a high and negative impact on aspects of the quality of the natural environment, as well as the livability of Australia’s built environment

2016

Key Finding

... in the inner city and outer suburbs of the major cities. As urban population grows, additional urban land is required, or existing land is used more intensely. This increased urban footprint puts more pressure on the availability and quality of open space and ...

Pressures affecting the built environment 2016

2016

At a glance

... high or very high impact on livability, human health and/or urban environmental efficiency. Pressures from a growing population have a high impact on the urban footprint, because of a lack of coordinated and integrated urban planning for ...

Urban environmental efficiency: Waste generation and recovery

2016

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Urban environmental efficiency refers to how well the built environment ... some context to the Increased consumption section. Urban environmental efficiency: Waste generation and recovery Urban environmental efficiency: Waste generation and recovery Urban ...

Population growth and urban development: Tourism and recreation

2016

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... ( Deloitte Access Economics 2013 ). Population growth and urban development: Tourism and recreation Population growth and urban development: Tourism and recreation Great Barrier Reef Marine North ...

Population growth and urban development: Population growth

2016

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... in the following sections. Of particular importance is urban sprawl, which results in natural habitats being lost to housing, roads ... to meet growing demands. Population growth and urban development: Population growth Population growth and urban development: Population growth Greater Hobart Greater Adelaide Greater ...

Continuing population growth in urban and peri-urban areas impacts surrounding natural ecosystems directly and indirectly

2016

Biodiversity

Key Finding

Continuing population growth in urban and peri-urban areas impacts surrounding natural ecosystems directly and indirectly Urban and peri-urban areas continue to directly encroach into surrounding ...

Figure ATM38b Concentrations of PCBS and selected organochlorine pesticides in air sites with different land uses (semi urban and urban)

2016

Atmosphere

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Semi urban and Urban sites Figure ATM38b Concentrations of PCBS and selected organochlorine pesticides in air sites with different land uses (semi urban and urban) Semi urban and Urban sites 2016 SoE Atmosphere ...

We continue to lose agricultural land through urban encroachment.

2016

Land

Key Finding

We continue to lose agricultural land through urban encroachment. We continue to lose agricultural land through urban encroachment. ...

Figure BLT48 Urban water public utility structure in Australia

2016

Effectiveness of management

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Figure BLT48 Urban water public utility structure in Australia SoE2016_bui_fig48_Urban_water_structure.png Download as png Figure BLT48 Urban water public utility structure in Australia Management focus areas ...

Figure WAT6 Sydney urban water use, 2010–11 to 2013–14

2016

Inland water

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Figure WAT6 Sydney urban water use, 2010–11 to 2013–14 SoE2016_wat_fig6total_urban_water_supply__sydney__2010_2014.png Total urban water supply, Sydney, 2010–14 File Total urban water supply, Sydney, ...

Figure ATM29 Burden of disease attributable to urban air pollution

2016

Atmosphere

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Figure ATM29 Burden of disease attributable to urban air pollution Burden of disease attributable to urban air pollution File Burden of disease attributable to urban air ...

Figure BLT37 Categories of land cover, by urban region

2016

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Figure BLT37 Categories of land cover, by urban region SoE2016_bui_fig37_categories_of_land_cover.png Categories of land cover by urban regions File Categories of land cover by urban regions Hard surface Tree Shrub Grass and bare ground Toowoomba 130.1 ...

Population growth and urban development: Coastal development and land use

2016

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... Native vegetation and habitat ). Population growth and urban development: Coastal development and land use Population growth and urban development: Coastal development and land use Greater Melbourne ...

Australia’s urban amenity is generally good. Our urban populations continue to consume significant resources, but are using energy more efficiently than in 2011.

2016

Key Finding

Australia’s urban amenity is generally good. Our urban populations continue to consume significant resources, but are using energy more efficiently than in 2011. Australia’s urban amenity is generally good. Our urban populations continue to consume ...

Figure MAR12 (a) Footprint of Australian commercial demersal trawl and dredge fisheries as a percentage of IMCRA bioregions; (b) trawl swept area

2016

Marine environment

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Figure MAR12 (a) Footprint of Australian commercial demersal trawl and dredge fisheries as a ... of Primary Industry and Resources Figure MAR12 (a) Footprint of Australian commercial demersal trawl and dredge fisheries as a ... within footprints; insets—bar charts of bioregion footprint and swept area by marine region Commercial and recreational fishing ...

Livability: Natural environment

2016

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... contribute to the livability of a built environment: urban amenity; housing; transport; air and water quality; access to the natural ... habitats ( Ilkin et al. 2015 ). (See Increased urban footprint and the Biodiversity report for further discussion of pressures ...

Air quality is generally good in our urban areas, with some local areas of concern.

2016

Atmosphere

Key Finding

Air quality is generally good in our urban areas, with some local areas of concern. Air quality is generally good in our urban areas, with some local areas of concern. ...

Box HER38 Sustainable innovative urban design and Aboriginal heritage, East Leppington

2016

Heritage

Effectiveness of management

Case Study

... or considered during the planning process. The resulting urban design included key Aboriginal heritage values associated with specific ... important archaeological sites, through the movement of urban infrastructure and riparian corridors an Aboriginal conservation area, ...

Figure BLT5 Baseline modal share projections for total urban travel, 1945–2030

2016

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Figure BLT5 Baseline modal share projections for total urban travel, 1945–2030 SoE2016_bui_fig5_baseline_modal_share_projections_for_total_urban_travel__1945_2030.png Baseline modal share projections for total urban travel, 1945–2030 File Baseline modal share projections for total ...

Change in cadastral parcels since 2011 relative to distance from the coast, urban areas, 2011–15

2016