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SoE2017: Major threats to flora species
Thirty-four major threats have been identified that impact on Queensland threatened flora. -
SoE2017: Major threats to fauna species
Sixty-eight major threats have been identified that impact on Queensland threatened fauna. -
SoE2017: Major air pollutants
The National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) tracks air pollutant emissions for industrial sources across Australia. -
SoE2017: Main material types littered
Cigarette butts, while contributing a very small fraction to litter volume, are the most common type of litter. Glass is the least prevalent litter type. Plastic waste items are... -
SoE2017: Local heritage places and areas
Most local governments identify and protect local heritage places and areas through a planning scheme. -
SoE2017: Lead concentrations
Routine monitoring of lead in air is no longer undertaken in South East Queensland due to the low ambient concentrations following removal of lead in petrol. -
SoE2017: Land clearing impact on woody native vegetation
In 2015–2016, 395,000 hectares per year (ha/year) of woody vegetation was cleared, statewide. -
SoE2017: Land clearing impact on threatened flora habitat
Land use clearing for pasture is the greatest pressure on threatened flora pre-clear habitat. -
SoE2017: Land clearing impact on threatened fauna habitat
Land use clearing for pasture is the greatest pressure on threatened fauna pre-clear habitat. -
SoE2017: Key fish stocks
The majority of Queensland’s key fish stocks are considered sustainable. -
SoE2017: Interstate trackable waste received
About 93% of the trackable waste received in Queensland from other Australian states and territories in 2015–2016 came from New South Wales. -
SoE2017: Interstate household waste received
In 2016–2017, about 53,000t of household waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland for disposal. -
SoE2017: Interstate construction and demolition waste received
About 640,000t of construction and demolition waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal in 2016–2017. -
SoE2017: Interstate commercial and industrial waste received
In 2016–2017, about 23,000t of commercial and industrial waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal. -
SoE2017: Industrial processes sector greenhouse gas emissions
Emissions from the industrial processes sector increased 11% between 2005 and 2016 due largely to increased use of replacements for ozone-depleting substances. -
SoE2017: Increase in heavy vehicles
There were almost 6 times the number of light commercial vehicles than heavy vehicles registered in 2017. -
SoE2017: Housing diversity in Queensland
Detached dwellings dominate Queensland’s housing stock, accounting for 75.8% of existing dwelling stock, however building approvals for high-rise (attached 4+ storeys)... -
SoE2017: Household waste recovered or recycled
Between 2012–2013 and 2016–2017 the amounts of glass and plastic sent for recycling by councils increased by about 22,600t and 6,500t respectively, while the amount... -
SoE2017: Household waste landfilled
The amount of domestic kerbside waste sent to landfill increased from about 1.21 million tonnes in 2014–2015 to about 1.26 million tonnes in 2016–2017. -
SoE2017: Historic shipwrecks, aircraft wrecks and relics
Since 2012, 990 existing Queensland shipwreck entries were updated and 39 new Queensland shipwrecks entries, 52 new aircraft entries and 12 new relic entries were added to the...