Ecosystems

Protecting Queensland's lifestyle and environment

Queensland's unique natural environments support outstanding biodiversity and are a major tourist destination for international and domestic visitors.

Nature-based tourism contributes significantly to the Queensland economy. In 2006/07 the Great Barrier Reef generated over $3.7 billion in tourism to the Queensland economy and provided an estimated 43,700 full-time jobs.

National parks are also a significant contributor to the Queensland economy, with direct spending by tourists of $4.43 billion a year.

Our unique ecosystems stand to be greatly damaged by unrestrained climate change including the potential destruction of the Great Barrier Reef.

Managing the impacts of climate change on ecosystems is a significant challenge. Protecting habitat and improving the connections between existing bushland will help build resilience in our ecosystems to future climate change impacts.

Ecosystems - protecting our lifestyle and environment (PDF, 659K)*

Ecosystems key initiatives fact sheets

• Climate Change Corridors for Biodiversity (PDF, 159K)*
• Improved Fire Management in National Parks (PDF, 129K)*

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Last updated 4 January 2012