Australian Capital Territory

State of the Environment 2015

This small fungus, also known as Yellow Navel (Lichenomphalia chromacea, is native to the southern parts of Australia, including Canberra. Photo: H Lepp, Australian National Botanic Gardens
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Assessment summary for indicators of water resource development pressures

Assessment grade Confidence
Very poor
(high pressure)		 Very good
(low pressure)		 In state grade In trend grade
Water resource development Deteriorating Adequate high-quality evidence and high level of consensus Adequate high-quality evidence and high level of consensus

Grade is based on average from overall river discharge and ecological condition. Trend of water resource development pressures is based on projections from the Industry Panel regulated water and sewerage services final report.48

Recent trends

Improving Improving

Deteriorating Deteriorating

Stable Stable

Unclear Unclear

Confidence

Adequate high-quality evidence and high level of consensus Adequate high-quality evidence and high level of consensus

Limited evidence or limited consensus Limited evidence or limited consensus

Evidence and consensus too low to make an assessment Evidence and consensus too low to make an assessment

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