Atmosphere Theme Report
Australia State of the Environment Report 2001 (Theme Report)
Lead Author: Dr Peter Manins, Environmental Consulting and Research Unit, CSIRO Atmospheric Research, Authors
Published by CSIRO on behalf of the Department of the Environment and Heritage, 2001
ISBN 0 643 06746 9
Atmosphere Environmental Indicators
| Environmental Indicator | |
|---|---|
| A 1.1 | Southern Oscillation Index |
| A 1.2 | Average sea surface temperatures |
| A 1.3 | Average sea level |
| A 1.4 | Average daily rainfall |
| A 1.5 | a | b | | Average maximum and minimum temperatures |
| A 1.6 | Occurrence of rainfall extremes |
| A 1.7 | Occurrence of temperature extremes |
| A 1.8 | Occurrence of tropical cyclones |
| A 1.9 | Temperature of the free atmosphere |
| A 1.10 | Greenhouse gas atmospheric concentrations |
| A 1.11 | Annual total greenhouse gas emissions |
| A 1.12 | Greenhouse gas emissions by sector of the economy |
| A 1.13 | Insurance losses due to extreme weather events |
| A 1.14 | Cost of drought to Government |
| A 1.15 | National crop yield |
| A 1.16 | Government expenditure on climate related activities |
| A 1.17 | Rainfall intensity |
| A 1.18 | Average evaporation rate |
| A 1.19 | Average aerosol loading |
| A 1.20 | Development of carbon sinks |
| A 1.21 | National involvement in international processes on climate variability and change |
| A 2.1 | Concentration of ozone depleting substances in the atmosphere |
| A 2.2 | Stratospheric ozone concentrations across Australia |
| A 2.3 | Ultraviolet radiation flux at the surface |
| A 2.4 | Magnitude of Antarctic spring-time ozone hole |
| A 2.5 | National emission of ozone depleting substances |
| A 2.6 | Fulfilment of national responsibilities under the Montreal Protocol and associated agreements |
| A 2.7 | Public behaviour modification to protect against ultraviolet radiation |
| A 2.8 | Health effects linked to ultraviolet exposure |
| A 2.9 | Destruction of ozone depleting substances |
| A 3.1 | Concentration of carbon monoxide in urban areas |
| A 3.2 | Concentration of ozone in urban areas |
| A 3.3 | Concentration of lead in urban areas |
| A 3.4 | Concentration of nitrogen dioxide in urban areas |
| A 3.5 | Concentration of sulfur dioxide in urban areas |
| A 3.6 | Concentration of particles in urban areas |
| A 3.7 | Concentration of benzene in urban areas |
| A 3.8 | Haze in urban areas |
| A 3.9 | Pollen levels in urban areas |
| A 3.10 | Toxic dosage of air pollutants |
| A 3.11 | Meteorological conditions that exacerbate air quality problems |
| A 3.12 | Emission of air pollutants in urban areas |
| A 3.13 | Number of people covered by air quality monitoring |
| A 3.14 | a | b | | Quality of national monitoring system |
| A 3.15 | Uniform government actions to monitor and reduce urban air pollutants |
| A 3.16 | Compliance with government legislation and regulations |
| A 3.17 | Motor vehicle use |
| A 3.18 | Use of unleaded petrol |
| A 3.19 | Hospital admissions for respiratory conditions |
| 4.1 | Concentration of sulfur dioxide across regional air-sheds |
| 4.2 | Concentration of particles across regional air-sheds |
| 4.3 | Concentration of lead across regional air-sheds |
| 4.4 | Concentration of carbon monoxide across regional air-sheds |
| 4.5 | Concentration of ozone across regional air-sheds |
| 4.6 | Concentration of nitrogen dioxide across regional air-sheds |
| 4.7 | Concentration of fluoride across regional air-sheds |
| 4.8 | Deposition of dust across regional air-sheds |
| 4.9 | Concentration of benzene across regional air-sheds |
| 4.10 | Meteorological conditions that exacerbate air quality problems |
| 4.11 | Toxic dosage of air pollutants |
| 4.12 | Occurrence of haze |
| 4.13 | Occurrence of smoke and fire |
| 4.14 | Emission of regional air pollutants |
| 4.15 | Area of national air-sheds monitored for state of the environment reporting |
| 4.16 | Number of local government bodies which have programs to monitor and regulate air quality |