Key findings: Introduction
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Queensland 's diverse natural environments, its rich resources and its distinctive cultural heritage support the state's economic wealth and quality of life. Queensland's environment has undergone significant changes since European settlement. An increasing population and growing demands for natural resources continue to place pressure on the environment.
State of the Environment Queensland 2007 is the third report of its type. It provides an accessible and verified information base to support and inform community, industry and government discussions, debates, decisions and action in relation to environmental and natural resource management. The report describes the environment in terms of nine major themes: sustainability; atmosphere; land; inland waters and wetlands; the coastal zone; biodiversity; invasive plants and animals; human settlements; and natural and cultural heritage. It concludes with an assessment of the key legislation relevant to the Environmental Protection Agency in achieving environmental outcomes.
State of the Environment Queensland 2007 examines the pressures acting on the state's natural resources and capital, the state or condition of the environment, and responses by society to reduce pressures and protect and conserve the state's natural and cultural heritage. This document presents a summary of the main findings of the report. It is divided into two sections: status and key policy responses.
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Last updated: 15 April 2008