Environment and Resource Management

Main report (SoE 2003)

1.Introduction

6. The coastal zone

Queensland in summary (PDF, 800K)*

Introduction (PDF, 2.6M)*

This report (PDF, 4.0M)*

Coastal resource use and development (PDF, 2.7M)*

Coastal water quality (PDF, 2.9M)*

2. Towards sustainability

Coastal habitats and biodiversity (PDF, 6.0M)*

The sustainability imperative (PDF, 445K)*

Coastal variabiliy—physical processes (PDF, 1.4M)*

The critical themes of sustainability (PDF, 770K)*

References (PDF, 434K)*

Queensland's journey towards sustainability (PDF, 713K)*

7. Biodiversity

Public policy framework (PDF, 304K)* 

Introduction (PDF, 418K)* 

Queensland today (PDF, 348K)* 

Habitat protection (PDF, 8.3M)* 

Glimpses of the future (PDF, 1.1M)* 

Species protection (PDF, 1.1M)* 

Moving forward (PDF, 225K)* 

Introduced species (PDF, 5.9M)* 

References (PDF, 325K)* 

References (PDF, 367K)* 

8. Human settlements

3. Atmosphere

Introduction (PDF, 2.0M)* 

Introduction (PDF, 340K)* 

Population and settlement pattern (PDF, 2.7M)* 

Climate variability (PDF, 767K)* 

Economic activity and employment (PDF, 1.6M)* 

Enhanced greenhouse effect (PDF, 819K)* 

Travel and transport (PDF, 490K)* 

Stratospheric ozone depletion (PDF, 514K)* 

Consumption of resources (PDF, 351K)* 

Photochemical smog (PDF, 411K)* 

Waste outputs (PDF, 632K)* 

Particle pollution and reduced visibility (PDF, 1.2M)* 

Liveability (PDF, 2.9M)* 

Air toxics (PDF, 214K)* 

References (PDF, 573K)* 

Other pollutants (PDF, 876K)* 

9. Natural and cultural heritage

References (PDF, 423K)* 

Introduction (PDF, 591K)* 

4. Land

Knowledge of Queensland's heritage (PDF, 8.4M)* 

Introduction (PDF, 2.0M)* 

Assessing the condition of Queensland's heritage (PDF, 2.8M)* 

Mining disturbance (PDF, 488K)* 

Protecting Queensland's heritage (PDF, 1.2M)* 

Salinity (PDF, 565K)* 

Community awareness and support (PDF, 584K)* 

Water erosion (PDF, 569K)* 

References (PDF, 1.1M)* 

Wind erosion (PDF, 303K)* 

Glossary and abbreviations (PDF, 159K)* 

Mass movement (PDF, 339K)* 

Index (PDF, 108K)* 

Agricultural soil acidification (PDF, 1.0M)* 

Soil fertility decline and soil carbon (PDF, 663K)* 

Soil compaction (PDF, 563K)* 

Contaminated land (PDF, 394K)* 

Pasture condition (PDF, 393K)* 

Weeds and pests (PDF, 550K)* 

References (PDF, 445K)* 

5. Inland waters

Introduction (PDF, 362K)* 

Groundwater—subartesian water levels (PDF, 1.1M)* 

Groundwater—artesian bore pressure (PDF, 1.0M)* 

Groundwater quality (PDF, 271K)* 

Surface water quality (PDF, 4.1M)* 

Surface water quantity (PDF, 876K)* 

Aquatic ecosystems—riverine habitat (PDF, 858K)* 

Aquatic ecosystems—wetlands (PDF, 7.5M)* 

Aquatic ecosystems—fish (PDF, 556K)* 

References (PDF, 739K)* 

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Last reviewed 17 May 2011
Last updated 7 October 2004

State of the environment report 2003

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