this is a powerpoint version of kses 2009. each slide is a chart from the 2009 publication, with the...
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This is a PowerPoint version of KSES 2009. Each slide is a chart from the 2009 publication, with the accompanying text included in the slide notes.
Key Scottish Environment Statistics 2009
Population and Households: 1991-2031
Source: General Register Office for Scotland
Population/Households (thousands)
Background
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 1978-2008
Source: Scottish Government
Scottish GDP at basic prices (2004=100)
Background
Electricity generation by source: 2000-2007
Source: Department for Energy and Climate Change
Electricity generated (GigaWatt hours)
Background
Motor traffic on all roads: 1993-2008
Source: Department for Transport
Million vehicle kilometres
Background
Perceived significant environmental problems: 2008
Source: Scottish Government
What is the most significant environmental problem? Other environmental problems? (percentage of respondents)
Public Attitudes
Agreement or Disagreement with Statements about Climate Change and the Environment: 2008
Source: Scottish Government
To what extent do you agree/disagree with each statement? (percentage of respondents)
Public Attitudes
Annual Mean Temperature: 1914-2008
Source: Met Office
Annual mean temperature – difference from 1961-1990 average (degrees Celcius)
Global Atmosphere
Annual precipitation: 1914-2008
Source: Met Office
Annual precipitation as a percentage of 1961-1990 average
Global Atmosphere
Greenhouse Gas Emissions: 1990-2006
Source: National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory
Greenhouse gas emissions taking account of emissions and removals (Mt CO2e)
Global Atmosphere
Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Source: 1990 - 2006
Source: National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory
Greenhouse gas emissions taking account of emissions and removals (Mt CO2e)
Global Atmosphere
Column ozone measurements: 1981-2008
Source: AEA Energy and Environment
Column ozone concentrations over Lerwick (Dobson units)
Global Atmosphere
Particulate (PM10) concentrations:1993-2008
Source: Scottish Air Quality Database
Annual mean concentration (µg/m3)
Air Quality
Nitrogen dioxide concentrations: 1992-2008
Source: Scottish Air Quality Database
Annual mean concentrations (µg/m3)
Air Quality
Ground level ozone concentrations: 1990-2008
Source: Scottish Air Quality Database
Number of days exceeding 100µg/m3 (maximum 8hr running mean)
Air Quality
Emissions of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from large combustion plants: 1996-2008
Source: Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Annual LCP emissions (thousand tonnes)
Air Quality
Sensitive habitats affected by air pollution: 1995-1997 to 2004-2006
Source: Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
Percentage of sensitive habitat area affected by acid and nutrient nitrogen (N) deposition
Air Quality
Public Water Supplies - Water abstracted and supplied : 2002/03 - 2008/09
Source: Scottish Water
Million litres per day (Ml/d)
Water
Drinking water quality: 1991-2008
Source: Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland
Percentage of samples at consumer’s taps failing test
Water
Nitrate concentrations in rivers:1993-2008
Source: Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Distribution of mean nitrate concentrations, percentage of sites within each band
Water
Orthophosphate concentrations in rivers: 1993-2008
Source: Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Distribution of mean orthophosphate concentrations, percentage of sites within each band
Water
Compliance with EC bathing water directive (76/160/EEC): 1988-2008
Source: Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Percentage compliance of coastal bathing water
Marine
Percentage of commercial continental shelf finfish stocks at full reproductive capacity: 1998-2007
Source: Marine Scotland Science, ICES
Percentage of fish stocks at full reproductive capacity
Marine
Exposure of the population from all sources of radiation: 2003
Source: HPA – Radiation Protection Division
Average annual dose in Scotland, 2,400 microsieverts
Radioactivity
Activity concentrations in milk: 1966-2008
Source: HPA – Radiation Protection Division
Activity concentrations
Radioactivity
Waste sent to landfill: 2000-2008
Source: Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Million tonnes
Waste
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW): 2000/2001-2008/2009
Source: Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Million tonnes
Waste
Waste Recycling Behaviour: 2000-2008
Source: Scottish Government (data), Ordnance Survey (map)
Local Authority Boundaries - Ordnance Survey Boundary Line 2006© Crown copyright 2008. All rights reserved Scottish Government. Licence number: 100020540
2008.
Percentage of households surveyed 2007-2008, who reported recycling certain waste items in the past month
Waste
Broad Habitat Change: 1990-2007
Source: Countryside Survey 2007
Changes in the extents of the most widespread Broad Habitats (thousand hectares)
Land
Derelict and Urban Vacant Land:2002-2008
Source: Scottish Government
Area of Derelict and Urban Vacant Land (hectares)
Land
Designated Areas: 1991-2009
Source: Scottish Natural Heritage
Area (thousand hectares)
Land
Agricultural Land Use: 1982-2008
Source: Scottish Government
Area (thousand hectares)
Land
Fertiliser Application to Crops and Grass: 1986-2008
Source: Scottish Government
Overall application rate of fertiliser (kg/ha)
Land
Area of Woodland: 1924-2009
Source: Forestry Commission
Area (thousand hectares)
Land
Changes in Plant Species Richness: 1990 - 2007
Source: Countryside Survey 2007
Mean number of vascular plant species per 1km square
Biodiversity
Status of UK BAP Habitats in Scotland: 2008
Source: Biodiversity Action Reporting System (BARS)
Fluctuating (probablystable) 8%
Status of UK BAP Habitats
Biodiversity
Unknown 20%
No clear trend 3%
Declining (continuing/ accelerating) 3%
Declining (slowing) 25%
Fluctuating (probablydeclining) 5%
Stable20%
Fluctuating (probablyincreasing) 3%
Increasing 13%
Status of UK BAP Species in Scotland: 2008
Source: Biodiversity Action Reporting System (BARS)
Status of UK BAP Species
Biodiversity
Increasing 4% Fluctuating (probably increasing) 1%
Stable 22%Unknown 31%
Not a true species 1%
No cleartrend 7%
Lost (pre BAP Publication) 1%
Lost (since BAP publication) 1%
Declining (continuing/ accelerating) 7%
Declining (slowing) 11%
Fluctuating (probablydeclining) 4%
Fluctuating (probablystable) 10%
Status of wild bird populations: 1975-2008
Source: British Trust for Ornithology/ Joint Nature Conservation Committee/ Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust/ Shetland Oil Terminal Environmental Advisory Group
Index (1994 = 100)
Biodiversity
Catches of wild salmon: 1952-2007
Source: Marine Scotland Science
Numbers caught (thousands)
Biodiversity