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Sixty-eight major threats have been identified that impact on Queensland threatened fauna.

The National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) tracks air pollutant emissions for industrial sources across Australia.

The majority of local governments identify and protect local heritage places and areas through a planning scheme.

Emissions from the land sector have decreased 69% between 2005 and 2014, however Queensland is the largest source of this type of emission in Australia.

In 2014-2015, 296,000 hectares per year of woody vegetation was cleared, statewide.

Land use clearing for pasture is the greatest pressure on threatened flora pre-clear habitat affecting the eastern coastal bioregions at a higher rate, almost doubling since...

Land use clearing for pasture is the greatest pressure on threatened fauna pre-clear habitat affecting the eastern coastal bioregions at a higher rate.

The majority of Queensland's key fish stocks are considered sustainable.

About 87% of the trackable waste received in Queensland from other Australian states and territories in 2014-2015 came from New South Wales.

In 2014-2015, about 45,000 tonnes of household waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal.

About 259,000 tonnes of construction and demolition waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal in 2014-2015.

In 2014-2015, about 22,000 tonnes of commercial and industrial waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal.

Emissions from the industrial processes sector increased 11% between 2005 and 2014 due largely to increased use of replacements for ozone-depleting substances.

Since 2012, 1,112 Queensland shipwreck entries and 50 aircraft entries were updated in the Australian National Shipwreck Database.

The Great Barrier Reef meets all four World Heritage natural criteria

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...

Gondwana Rainforests of Australia meets three World Heritage natural criteria

Total fugitive emissions increased 38% between 2005 and 2014 in line with increasing coal and gas production.

Eight per cent of freshwater wetlands in Queensland are within protected areas.

Fraser Island meets three World Heritage natural criteria