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SoE2017: Cultural heritage search requests
There is consistent pressure on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage from general land use activities. -
SoE2017: Cultural heritage places
One new place has been recorded on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage register since July 2015. -
SoE2017: Cultural heritage management plans
There is decreasing pressure on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage from the mining and resources sector. -
SoE2017: Construction and demolition waste recovered or recycled
The amount of construction and demolition waste recovered increased by 133%, rising from about 949,000t in 2011–12 to about 2.212 million tonnes in 2016–2017. -
SoE2017: Construction and demolition waste landfilled
The 2.146 million tonnes of construction and demolition waste landfilled in 2016–2017 was about 261,000t more than the amount landfilled in the previous year, and about... -
SoE2017: Condition of riverine ecosystem health
Queensland’s freshwater aquatic ecosystems vary significantly in condition. -
SoE2017: Condition of marine ecosystem health
Queensland’s marine environments vary significantly in condition. -
SoE2017: Condition of estuarine ecosystem health
Queensland’s estuarine aquatic ecosystems vary significantly in condition. -
SoE2017: Condition of ecological processes
At a reef-wide scale, most ecological processes are considered to be in good condition; however the inshore southern two-thirds of the region are in decline. -
SoE2017: Condition of aquatic ecosystem health
Queensland’s aquatic ecosystems vary significantly in condition. -
SoE2017: Commercial and industrial waste recovered or recycled
Between 2015–2016 and 2016–2017, the amount of commercial and industrial waste recovered or recycled increased by 1,500t (0.1%) to 1.319 million tonnes. -
SoE2017: Commercial and industrial waste landfilled
The 1.443 million tonnes of commercial and industrial waste landfilled in 2016–2017 was similar to the amounts reported in previous years. -
SoE2017: Change in density in residential areas
Queenslanders are living at higher dwelling densities over time, including on smaller lots in new urban subdivisions. -
SoE2017: Carbon monoxide concentrations
Carbon monoxide levels have continued to decline over the past decade with levels in the last six years less than 20% of the National Environmental Protection Measure (NEPM) Air... -
SoE2017: Broad vegetation groups within protected areas
Queensland’s current remnant vegetation extent covers 80% of the state: 9.6% of this remnant vegetation is within protected areas. -
SoE2017: Annual rainfall
Rainfall was extremely low across large parts of Queensland in 3 of the last 5 years with many areas experiencing drought. -
SoE2017: Agriculture sector greenhouse gas emissions
Emissions from the agriculture sector decreased 6% between 2005 and 2016, mainly due to a decline in livestock numbers. -
SoE2015: Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage natural criteria
The Wet Tropics of Queensland meets all four World Heritage natural criteria -
SoE2015: Waste sector greenhouse gas emissions
Emissions from the waste sector increased 15% between 2005 and 2014, however waste emissions have fallen since 2011 due to increased capture and combustion of landfill gas. -
SoE2015: Vehicle kilometres travelled
Total motor vehicle travel (cars, trucks, buses), expressed as total vehicle kilometres travelled, shows continued and sustained growth over time.