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SoE2015: Interstate trackable waste received
About 87% of the trackable waste received in Queensland from other Australian states and territories in 2014-2015 came from New South Wales. -
SoE2015: Interstate household waste received
In 2014-2015, about 45,000 tonnes of household waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal. -
SoE2015: Interstate construction and demolition waste received
About 259,000 tonnes of construction and demolition waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal in 2014-2015. -
SoE2015: Interstate commercial and industrial waste received
In 2014-2015, about 22,000 tonnes of commercial and industrial waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal. -
SoE2015: Industrial processes sector greenhouse gas emissions
Emissions from the industrial processes sector increased 11% between 2005 and 2014 due largely to increased use of replacements for ozone-depleting substances. -
SoE2015: Historic shipwrecks and aircraft wrecks
Since 2012, 1,112 Queensland shipwreck entries and 50 aircraft entries were updated in the Australian National Shipwreck Database. -
SoE2015: Great Barrier Reef World Heritage natural criteria
The Great Barrier Reef meets all four World Heritage natural criteria -
SoE2015: Great Barrier Reef World Heritage condition
While the outstanding universal value (OUV) of the Great Barrier Reef remains in good condition, the overall condition of some key attributes is poor and many have deteriorated... -
SoE2015: Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage natural criteria
Gondwana Rainforests of Australia meets three World Heritage natural criteria -
SoE2015: Fugitive emissions sector greenhouse gas emissions
Total fugitive emissions increased 38% between 2005 and 2014 in line with increasing coal and gas production. -
SoE2015: Freshwater wetland systems within protected areas
Eight per cent of freshwater wetlands in Queensland are within protected areas. -
SoE2015: Fraser Island World Heritage natural criteria
Fraser Island meets three World Heritage natural criteria -
SoE2015: Fragmentation of remnant vegetation
Southeastern bioregions are the most heavily fragmented and prone to further degradation being in close proximity to cleared land. -
SoE2015: Extent of endangered, of concern and no concern at present regional...
The area of Queensland is 172.8 million hectares. In 2013, about 80% of the state contained remnant regional ecosystems, of which 1% had a conservation classification of... -
SoE2015: Extent and rate of change of remnant native vegetation
The loss of remnant native vegetation in Queensland have been monitored since 1997 and reached a peak during 1999-2000 at which point 0.4% of the state's remnant vegetation was... -
SoE2015: Extent and rate of change of protected areas
The protected area estate increased by 3 million hectares between 2011-2015 and now covers 7.9% of Queensland. -
SoE2015: Extent and rate of change of freshwater wetland systems
More than 94% of the pre-European settlement extent of freshwater wetlands in Queensland remained in 2013. -
SoE2015: Extent and rate of change in estuarine wetlands
More than 96% of the pre-European settlement extent of estuarine wetlands in Queensland remained in 2013. -
SoE2015: Evaporation rate
In Queensland, potential evaporation is much higher than mean annual rainfall in semi-arid inland locations. -
SoE2015: Estuarine wetlands within protected areas
Thirty-six per cent of estuarine wetlands across Queensland are within an area of managed protection.