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SoE2020: Change in density in residential areas
Queenslanders are living at higher dwelling densities, including on smaller lots in new urban subdivisions. -
SoE2020: Change in urban land use extent
The extent of urbanisation varies greatly between Natural Resource Management (NRM) regions across Queensland. The most urbanised regions are in the east and south — South... -
SoE2020: Change in rural land use extent
Since 1999, the proportion of Queensland that is rural land not settled has increased by 6.9 million hectares (ha) (or 34.26%). Cape York Natural Resource Management (NRM)... -
SoE2020: Stationary energy sector greenhouse gas emissions
In 2018, emissions from the stationary energy sector remained Queensland’s largest source of emissions, contributing 77.64 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent... -
SoE2020: Industrial processes sector greenhouse gas emissions
In 2018, emissions from the industrial processes sector contributed 5.9 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e), or 3% of Queensland’s total emissions.... -
SoE2020: Great Barrier Reef World Heritage condition
While the outstanding universal value of the Great Barrier Reef remains in good condition, the Outlook Report 2019 found the grade is good borderline with poor because the... -
SoE2020: Fugitive emissions sector greenhouse gas emissions
In 2018, emissions from the fugitive emissions sector contributed 19.1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e), or 11% of Queensland’s total emissions.... -
SoE2020: Broad vegetation groups within protected areas
Queensland’s 2017 remnant vegetation extent covers 80% of the state: 10.1% of this remnant vegetation is within protected areas (national parks and nature refuges).... -
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...