1. NSW State of the Environment 2012

2. NSW State of the Environment 2012
Background
Framework and structure
Key messages
SoE in 2013 & beyond

3. Background
Prepared every three years in accordance with s.10 of the POEA Act 1991
Provides a detailed snapshot of the NSW environment in 2012 and some longer term trends
SoE 2012 will be the eighth report since 1993
EPA report but the Minister must table in Parliament

4. Foundations History lies in the OECD reporting model:
Pressure – State (Condition) – Response
Anthropogenic drivers added in People and the Environment chapter
Multiagency engagement and verification
Independent review

5. Framework – ‘Environmental Resources’
Five chapters:
1 People and the environment
2 Atmosphere
3 Land
4 Water
5 Biodiversity
22 environmental issues
87 indicators

6. Structure – Pressure–State–Response
Consistent structure for each issue
Summary and key messages
Headline and summary, indicators
Detailed content
Status and trends (current condition)
Pressures
Responses to the issue (established, developing, future opportunities)

7. Key Findings

8. Recycling:

9. Waste:

10. Water usage:

11. Air quality:

12. Water quality:

16. SoE in 2013 … Use by environmental managers
Targeted at managers and decision-makers
Puts their in-depth knowledge into a broader context, with links back to other areas
Complements other reporting systems, e.g:
NSW 2021
State of Catchments
On-line air data

17. … & beyond
Potential for ‘live reporting’ as data and information sources go online
SOE in the EPA