Maps and graphics for Australia


Average Recurrence Interval for sea-level events of a given height at Sydney, Australia6c_sidney_level

For the second half of the 20th century (red line), the average recurrence interval for a sea-level height of a given value is less than half the value for the first half of the 20th century (blue [..]
Average Recurrence Interval for sea-level events of a given height at Sydney, Australia6c_sidney_level

Import of waste as reported by Australia, in tonnes, 2001

In 2000 Australia imported 1600 tonnes of waste from New Zealand, Norway, French Antarctic and South Africa. This included mostly copper and lead compounds from New Zealand, selenium from Norway and [..]
Import of waste as reported by Australia, in tonnes, 2001

Mining waste emissions to land and water in Australia

PRTRs (Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers) are databases of chemical releases to air, land and water from factories or other sources. Targeting a broad public audience, they support our right to [..]
Mining waste emissions to land and water in Australia

Export waste as reported by Australia, in tonnes, 2001

Australia is not a big player in the waste trade, but a good percentage of its exports are shipped all the way to Europe. In 2000 Australia reported the export of 16 689 tonnes of waste (all classifi [..]
Export waste as reported by Australia, in tonnes, 2001

Australia emissions of greenhouse gases (CO2, CH4, N2O) 1990 and 2010 projection

Emissions from human activities, and primarily fossil fuels, contribute to climate change, global warming and the greenhouse effect. This is primarily from industry, energy, transportation and related [..]
Australia emissions of greenhouse gases (CO2, CH4, N2O) 1990 and 2010 projection

Australia, greenhouse gas emissions (COP7)

This set of graphics has been produced by GRID-Arendal in co-operation with the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) for the 7th Conference of the Parties [..]
Australia, greenhouse gas emissions (COP7)



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