In summary
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Native vegetation |
Native vegetation extent and condition is fair to moderate and declining. There has been an increase of about 10% in the area under some form of protected status since 2008. There has been an increase in illegal clearing. There has been a decrease in the area of revegetation since 2008. |
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Threatened species and ecological communities |
There has been an increase in recovery plans and actions. There is a variable to positive trend in the status of 20 indicator species. The status of threatened species and ecological communities is poor and declining. There has been a net increase in the number of endangered and vulnerable species and ecological communities since 2008. Climate change has altered fire regimes. |
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Soil and land management |
There has been a steady increase in cropping land protected from erosion. Soil condition in production areas is fair to moderate and stable. There has been an increase in crop area using no-till sowing methods. There has been an increase in the area and rate of soil acidification. There is a variable trend in dryland salinity and depth to groundwater, with most measures declining or stable (positive), and some rising (negative). |
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Introduced species |
There has been an increase in number, distribution and abundance of most pest plants, animals and diseases. Only a few have decreased. For key established pests and diseases:
For new pests and diseases:
There have been six confirmed detections of new vertebrate pest incursions since 2008. |