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SoE2020: Number of litter items in Queensland
Since sampling under the National Litter Index commenced in 2005–06, Queensland has generally experienced higher average litter counts than the National average. However... -
SoE2020: Marine parks and fish habitat areas
About 18%, or 1.893 million hectares, of Queensland’s total marine wetlands are in highly protected marine park zones or declared fish habitat areas. -
SoE2020: Pressures affecting Queensland’s aquatic ecosystems
The pressures affecting Queensland's aquatic ecosystems vary depending on local conditions and land management use and practices. Broadly, sediments, nutrients and pesticides... -
SoE2020: Interstate construction and demolition waste received
While about 794,000 tonnes of construction and demolition waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal, Queensland recyclers received a... -
SoE2020: Freshwater wetland systems within protected areas
Almost 10% of ‘natural’ or ‘low modified’ freshwater wetlands in Queensland are within protected areas. The majority are palustrine systems and are... -
SoE2020: Interstate commercial and industrial waste received
Queensland landfills received about 25,000 tonnes of commercial and industrial waste generated interstate in 2018–19. -
SoE2020: Total annual greenhouse gas emissions
Queensland’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2018 were 171.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e) (including the land use, land use change and... -
SoE2020: Change in ground cover levels
Ground cover in grazing lands across Queensland declined in 2019 compared to the long-term mean, broadly reflecting decreased average annual rainfall across the state in recent... -
SoE2020: Agriculture sector greenhouse gas emissions
In 2018, emissions from the agriculture sector contributed 21.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e), or 12% of Queensland’s total emissions. Emissions... -
SoE2020: Estuarine wetlands within protected areas
Areas of managed protection covering estuarine wetlands in Queensland often overlap. Of Queensland’s estuarine wetlands, 38% are within an area of managed protection. Fish... -
SoE2020: Transport sector greenhouse gas emissions
In 2018, emissions from the transport sector contributed 22.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e), or 13% of Queensland’s total emissions. Emissions... -
SoE2020: Waste sector greenhouse gas emissions
In 2018, emissions from the waste sector contributed 2.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e), or 2% of Queensland’s total emissions. Emissions increased... -
SoE2020: Extreme weather events (‘hot’ days)
Hot days were more frequent than average at several inland locations over the 2013 to 2018 period. -
SoE2020: Household waste recovered or recycled
The amount of household waste recovered by councils during 2014–15 to 2018–19 averaged 818,000 tonnes per year. -
SoE2020: Construction and demolition waste landfilled
In 2018–19, 2.21 million tonnes of construction and demolition waste was sent to landfill. This is 385,000 tonnes (15%) less than in the previous year, and about 714,000... -
SoE2020: Commercial and industrial waste landfilled
The 1.61 million tonnes of commercial and industrial waste landfilled in 2018–19 was 121,000 tonnes greater than the average amount landfilled during 2014–15 to... -
SoE2020: Major threats to flora species
Thirty-four major threats have been previously identified that impact on Queensland threatened flora. The threats affecting the most species are ‘inappropriate fire... -
SoE2020: Major threats to fauna species
Sixty-eight major threats have previously been identified that impact on Queensland threatened fauna. The threats affecting the most species are ‘inappropriate fire... -
SoE2020: Efficiency of the daily commute
The efficiency of the daily road network commute is marginally changing. Road network performance is unchanged when taking population growth, traffic and economic development... -
SoE2020: Coastal hazard erosion prone area
Coastal erosion continues to impact the Queensland coast, with several major incidents at developed areas.