State of the environment
The Queensland Government is committed to producing a state of environment (SoE) report every four years and has completed three reports to date: the 1999, 2003 and 2007 reports. The EPA is the lead agency in the preparation and delivery of the report.
The reports describe:
- the pressures acting on the state's air, land, inland and coastal waters, biodiversity, and natural and cultural heritage;
- the state or condition of the environment; and
- the responses by society to reduce pressures and protect and conserve the state's natural and cultural heritage.
The reports are an important tool for environmental management in Queensland. They provide an information base to support the community, industry and government in working towards improved environmental management and the sustainable use of our natural resources.
The EPA has developed SoE Online, enabling the delivery of the most up-to-date environmental information and statistics.
Last updated: 05 June 2009