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SoE2017: Annual rainfall
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Rainfall was extremely low across large parts of Queensland in 3 of the last 5 years with many areas experiencing drought. -
SoE2015: Threatened flora species numbers
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
The number of flora species listed as threatened (‘vulnerable’, ‘endangered’ or ‘extinct in the wild’) in Queensland increased by 275 between 2007 and 2015. -
SoE2015: Pressures affecting Queensland’s aquatic ecosystems
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
The pressures affecting Queensland's aquatic ecosystems vary depending on local conditions and level of development. -
SoE2017: Increase in heavy vehicles
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
There were almost 6 times the number of light commercial vehicles than heavy vehicles registered in 2017. -
SoE2020: Change in urban land use extent
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
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... -
SoE2015: Extent and rate of change of protected areas
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
The protected area estate increased by 3 million hectares between 2011-2015 and now covers 7.9% of Queensland. -
SoE2017: Queensland heritage places destroyed
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
No State Heritage Places were destroyed between 2012 and 2017, however 5 places destroyed prior to 2012 have been removed from the Queensland Heritage Register. -
SoE2017: Broad vegetation groups within protected areas
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Queensland’s current remnant vegetation extent covers 80% of the state: 9.6% of this remnant vegetation is within protected areas. -
SoE2020: Number of litter items for different site types
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
In 2018–19, the average number of litter items was higher in Queensland than Australia across a majority of site types, particularly at beaches, highways, recreational... -
SoE2017: Mean annual temperature
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
2017 was Queensland’s warmest year on record. The years 2013 through to 2016 were also amongst the warmest on record. -
SoE2020: Key fish stocks
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
The majority of Queensland’s key fish stocks are considered sustainable. -
SoE2020: Increase in heavy vehicles
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Almost 10 times the number of light commercial vehicles were on-road in Queensland compared with heavy freight vehicles as at 30 June 2019. The number of registered... -
SoE2017: Extent and rate of change of freshwater wetland systems
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
More than 94% of the pre-European settlement extent of freshwater wetlands in Queensland remained in 2013. Changes in the extent of freshwater wetlands have been monitored in... -
SoE2015: Key fish stocks
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
The majority of Queensland's key fish stocks are considered sustainable. -
SoE2017: Pressures affecting Queensland’s aquatic ecosystems
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
The pressures affecting Queensland's aquatic ecosystems vary depending on local conditions and land management use and practices. -
SoE2017: Volume and load of sewage treatment plants
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
The annual volume and load of nitrogen and phosphorus released from coastal sewage treatment plants into waterways in Queensland has remained relatively constant since 2010,... -
SoE2020: Broadacre agriculture production
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Broadacre agriculture production in Queensland grew 8% from 2013–14 to 2017–18, reaching 35.5 million tonnes in 2017–18, mostly due to increased sugar cane... -
SoE2015: Interstate commercial and industrial waste received
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
In 2014-2015, about 22,000 tonnes of commercial and industrial waste generated interstate was transported to Queensland landfills for disposal. -
SoE2017: Fraser Island World Heritage natural criteria
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Fraser Island meets three World Heritage natural criteria: natural phenomena and exceptional natural beauty; representing major stages of earth's history; and significant... -
SoE2020: Sulphur dioxide concentrations
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Sulphur dioxide levels in all regions, except for Mount Isa, have met the National Environmental Protection (Ambient Air Quality) Measure (NEPM) annual, 24-hour and 1-hour...