Datasets


Published By Environment and Science

Issued about 6 years ago

AU
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a one-off release of a single dataset

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Description

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


Published By Environment and Science

Issued about 6 years ago

AU
beta

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a one-off release of a single dataset

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The number of flora species listed as threatened (‘vulnerable’, ‘endangered’ or ‘extinct in the wild’) in Queensland increased by 275 between 2007 and 2017.


Published By Environment and Science

Issued about 6 years ago

AU
beta

Summary

Type of release
a one-off release of a single dataset

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Description

Although a large proportion of pre-clear threatened flora habitat remained in Queensland in 2015, the proportion varied greatly among bioregions and among flora groups.


Published By Environment and Science

Issued about 6 years ago

AU
beta

Summary

Type of release
a one-off release of a single dataset

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Description

Thirty-four major threats have been identified that impact on Queensland threatened flora.


Published By Environment and Science

Issued about 6 years ago

AU
beta

Summary

Type of release
a one-off release of a single dataset

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Description

Land use clearing for pasture is the greatest pressure on threatened flora pre-clear habitat.


Published By Environment and Science

Issued about 6 years ago

AU
beta

Summary

Type of release
a one-off release of a single dataset

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Description

Artefact scatters are the most prevalent type of site location recorded on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage database.


Published By Environment and Science

Issued about 6 years ago

AU
beta

Summary

Type of release
a one-off release of a single dataset

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Not Applicable

Content Licence
Creative Commons Attribution

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automatically awarded

Description

One new place has been recorded on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage register since July 2015.


Published By Environment and Science

Issued about 6 years ago

AU
beta

Summary

Type of release
a one-off release of a single dataset

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Content Licence
Creative Commons Attribution

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automatically awarded

Description

There is decreasing pressure on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage from the mining and resources sector.


Published By Environment and Science

Issued about 6 years ago

AU
beta

Summary

Type of release
a one-off release of a single dataset

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Content Licence
Creative Commons Attribution

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automatically awarded

Description

There is consistent pressure on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage from general land use activities.


Published By Environment and Science

Issued about 6 years ago

AU
beta

Summary

Type of release
a one-off release of a single dataset

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Content Licence
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Verification
automatically awarded

Description

Since 2012, 93 Queensland Heritage Places have been entered in the Queensland Heritage Register.


Published By Environment and Science

Issued about 6 years ago

AU
beta

Summary

Type of release
a one-off release of a single dataset

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Creative Commons Attribution

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automatically awarded

Description

Most local governments identify and protect local heritage places and areas through a planning scheme.


Published By Environment and Science

Issued about 6 years ago

AU
beta

Summary

Type of release
a one-off release of a single dataset

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Not Applicable

Content Licence
Creative Commons Attribution

Verification
automatically awarded

Description

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 Australian National Shipwreck Database.


Published By Environment and Science

Issued about 6 years ago

AU
beta

Summary

Type of release
a one-off release of a single dataset

Data Licence
Not Applicable

Content Licence
Creative Commons Attribution

Verification
automatically awarded

Description

Since 2010, Open House events have been staged in 6 Queensland cities: beginning with Brisbane and expanding to Maryborough, Toowoomba, the Gold Coast, Bundaberg and, in 2017, the Sunshine Coast.


Published By Environment and Science

Issued about 6 years ago

AU
beta

Summary

Type of release
a one-off release of a single dataset

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Not Applicable

Content Licence
Creative Commons Attribution

Verification
automatically awarded

Description

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.


Published By Environment and Science

Issued about 6 years ago

AU
beta

Summary

Type of release
a one-off release of a single dataset

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Not Applicable

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Description

The Great Barrier Reef meets all four World Heritage natural criteria


Published By Environment and Science

Issued about 6 years ago

AU
beta

Summary

Type of release
a one-off release of a single dataset

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Not Applicable

Content Licence
Creative Commons Attribution

Verification
automatically awarded

Description

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 since its World Heritage listing in 1981.


Published By Environment and Science

Issued about 6 years ago

AU
beta

Summary

Type of release
a one-off release of a single dataset

Data Licence
Not Applicable

Content Licence
Creative Commons Attribution

Verification
automatically awarded

Description

The Wet Tropics of Queensland meets all four World Heritage natural criteria.



Summary

Type of release
a one-off release of a single dataset

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Not Applicable

Content Licence
Creative Commons Attribution

Verification
automatically awarded

Description

The Riversleigh section of the Australian Fossil Mammal Sites meets two World Heritage natural criteria: major stages of earth's history and ongoing geological processes.


Published By Environment and Science

Issued about 6 years ago

AU
beta

Summary

Type of release
a one-off release of a single dataset

Data Licence
Not Applicable

Content Licence
Creative Commons Attribution

Verification
automatically awarded

Description

Fraser Island meets three World Heritage natural criteria: natural phenomena and exceptional natural beauty; representing major stages of earth's history; and significant ongoing ecological and biological processes.


Published By Environment and Science

Issued about 6 years ago

AU
beta

Summary

Type of release
a one-off release of a single dataset

Data Licence
Not Applicable

Content Licence
Creative Commons Attribution

Verification
automatically awarded

Description

Gondwana Rainforests of Australia meets three World Heritage natural criteria: representing major stages of earth's history; significant ongoing ecological and biological processes; and contain the most important and significant habitat.


Published By Environment and Science

Issued about 6 years ago

AU
beta

Summary

Type of release
a one-off release of a single dataset

Data Licence
Not Applicable

Content Licence
Creative Commons Attribution

Verification
automatically awarded

Description

While ozone levels in Townsville and Gladstone have never exceeded air quality standards, South East Queensland experienced exceedances in 2011 and 2015.


Published By Environment and Science

Issued about 6 years ago

AU
beta

Summary

Type of release
a one-off release of a single dataset

Data Licence
Not Applicable

Content Licence
Creative Commons Attribution

Verification
automatically awarded

Description

While the past decade has seen a downward trend in the number of days with reduced visibility throughout Queensland, significantly more days were affected in 2009 and 2011, and in Gladstone in 2015 and 2017, due to bushfires.


Published By Environment and Science

Issued about 6 years ago

AU
beta

Summary

Type of release
a one-off release of a single dataset

Data Licence
Not Applicable

Content Licence
Creative Commons Attribution

Verification
automatically awarded

Description

Particle concentrations have exceeded National Environmental Protection Measures (NEPM) Air Quality Standards since monitoring began in 1986.


Published By Environment and Science

Issued about 6 years ago

AU
beta

Summary

Type of release
a one-off release of a single dataset

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Not Applicable

Content Licence
Creative Commons Attribution

Verification
automatically awarded

Description

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 Quality Standard.


Published By Environment and Science

Issued about 6 years ago

AU
beta

Summary

Type of release
a one-off release of a single dataset

Data Licence
Not Applicable

Content Licence
Creative Commons Attribution

Verification
automatically awarded

Description

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.