Species and habitat
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Key messages
Key Findings — Fauna
State
- Threatened fauna species numbers
The number of fauna species listed as threatened (‘vulnerable’, ‘endangered’ or ‘extinct in the wild’) in Queensland increased by 61 between 2007 and 2015. Notably, three frog species have been listed as ‘extinct in the wild’.
- Density of threatened fauna species habitat
The highest densities of terrestrial threatened fauna species habitat are found in the South East Queensland, Wet Tropics, Brigalow Belt and New England Tablelands bioregions.
- Threatened fauna species habitat
A large proportion of pre-clear threatened fauna habitat remained in Queensland in 2013. However, the proportion varies greatly among bioregions and among fauna groups. The greatest losses have occurred in the New England Tableland and South East Queensland bioregions.
- Threatened flora species numbers
The number of flora species listed as threatened (‘vulnerable’, ‘endangered’ or ‘extinct in the wild’) in Queensland increased by 275 between 2007 and 2015. Four flora species have been removed from the ‘extinct in the wild’ status.
- Density of threatened flora species habitat
The highest densities of terrestrial threatened flora habitat are found in the South East Queensland, Wet Tropics, Brigalow Belt and New England Tableland bioregions.
- Threatened flora species habitat
A large proportion of pre-clear threatened flora habitat remained in Queensland in 2013. However, the proportion varies greatly among bioregions and among flora groups. The greatest losses have occurred in the New England Tableland, South East Queensland, Brigalow Belt and Mulga Lands bioregions.
Pressure
- Major threats to fauna species
Sixty-eight major threats have been identified that impact on Queensland threatened fauna. The threats affecting the most species are ‘inappropriate fire regimes’, ‘clearing of vegetation’ and ‘inappropriate grazing regimes’.
- Land clearing impact on threatened fauna habitat
Land use clearing for pasture is the greatest pressure on threatened fauna pre-clear habitat affecting the eastern coastal bioregions at a higher rate. Clearing has almost doubled since 2011-2012.
- Major threats to flora species
Thirty-four major threats have been identified that impact on Queensland threatened flora. The threats affecting the most species are ‘inappropriate fire regimes’, ’weeds’ and ‘clearing of vegetation’.
- Land clearing impact on threatened flora habitat
Land use clearing for pasture is the greatest pressure on threatened flora pre-clear habitat affecting the eastern coastal bioregions at a higher rate, an increase of 58% from 2011-2012.
Programs
Back on Track | The Back on Track species prioritisation framework prioritises Queensland's native species to guide conservation management and recovery, enables strategic allocation of resources for achieving greatest biodiversity outcomes, and increases the capacity of government, natural resource management bodies and communities to make informed decisions by making information widely accessible. |
The Spring | The Species Recovery Information Gateway (Spring) provides information about the conservation and recovery of Queensland’s native plant and animal species, particularly those at risk of extinction. |
Modelled Potential Habitat | The Modelled Potential Habitat is a database for selected threatened and priority species in Queensland, based on environmental factors. |
Wildnet | The Wildnet database contains records of wildlife sightings and listings of plants (including fungi and protists), mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, freshwater fish, sharks and rays, butterflies and other priority invertebrates in Queensland. Wildnet also contains information on species’ national and state conservation status. The wildlife lists are based on collated species lists and wildlife records from Queensland Government departments and external organisations. |
Key Findings — Flora
State
- Threatened fauna species numbers
The number of fauna species listed as threatened (‘vulnerable’, ‘endangered’ or ‘extinct in the wild’) in Queensland increased by 61 between 2007 and 2015. Notably, three frog species have been listed as ‘extinct in the wild’.
- Density of threatened fauna species habitat
The highest densities of terrestrial threatened fauna species habitat are found in the South East Queensland, Wet Tropics, Brigalow Belt and New England Tablelands bioregions.
- Threatened fauna species habitat
A large proportion of pre-clear threatened fauna habitat remained in Queensland in 2013. However, the proportion varies greatly among bioregions and among fauna groups. The greatest losses have occurred in the New England Tableland and South East Queensland bioregions.
- Threatened flora species numbers
The number of flora species listed as threatened (‘vulnerable’, ‘endangered’ or ‘extinct in the wild’) in Queensland increased by 275 between 2007 and 2015. Four flora species have been removed from the ‘extinct in the wild’ status.
- Density of threatened flora species habitat
The highest densities of terrestrial threatened flora habitat are found in the South East Queensland, Wet Tropics, Brigalow Belt and New England Tableland bioregions.
- Threatened flora species habitat
A large proportion of pre-clear threatened flora habitat remained in Queensland in 2013. However, the proportion varies greatly among bioregions and among flora groups. The greatest losses have occurred in the New England Tableland, South East Queensland, Brigalow Belt and Mulga Lands bioregions.
Pressure
- Major threats to fauna species
Sixty-eight major threats have been identified that impact on Queensland threatened fauna. The threats affecting the most species are ‘inappropriate fire regimes’, ‘clearing of vegetation’ and ‘inappropriate grazing regimes’.
- Land clearing impact on threatened fauna habitat
Land use clearing for pasture is the greatest pressure on threatened fauna pre-clear habitat affecting the eastern coastal bioregions at a higher rate. Clearing has almost doubled since 2011-2012.
- Major threats to flora species
Thirty-four major threats have been identified that impact on Queensland threatened flora. The threats affecting the most species are ‘inappropriate fire regimes’, ’weeds’ and ‘clearing of vegetation’.
- Land clearing impact on threatened flora habitat
Land use clearing for pasture is the greatest pressure on threatened flora pre-clear habitat affecting the eastern coastal bioregions at a higher rate, an increase of 58% from 2011-2012.
Programs
Back on Track | The Back on Track species prioritisation framework prioritises Queensland's native species to guide conservation management and recovery, enables strategic allocation of resources for achieving greatest biodiversity outcomes, and increases the capacity of government, natural resource management bodies and communities to make informed decisions by making information widely accessible. |
The Spring | The Species Recovery Information Gateway (Spring) provides information about the conservation and recovery of Queensland’s native plant and animal species, particularly those at risk of extinction. |
Modelled Potential Habitat | The Modelled Potential Habitat is a database for selected threatened and priority species in Queensland, based on environmental factors. |
Wildnet | The Wildnet database contains records of wildlife sightings and listings of plants (including fungi and protists), mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, freshwater fish, sharks and rays, butterflies and other priority invertebrates in Queensland. Wildnet also contains information on species’ national and state conservation status. The wildlife lists are based on collated species lists and wildlife records from Queensland Government departments and external organisations. |
CORVEG | CORVEG is a database containing flora sightings and study site descriptions. It contains data on physical and vegetation features, structural and floristic attributes, and descriptions of landscape, soil and geologic features. The CORVEG study locations are primarily used for ground-truthing and validating of Regional Ecosystems mapping, and describing and classifying vegetation mapping units. |