Australia's terrestrial industrial footprint and  ecological intactness

Venegas-Li, Ruben; Atkinson, Scott; de Andrade Junior, Milton Aurelio Uba; Fletcher, Rachel; Owen, Peter; Morales-Barquero, Lucia; Aska, Bora; Arias-Patino, Miguel; Grantham, Hedley S.; Possingham, Hugh; Venter, Oscar; Ward, Michelle; Watson, James E. M.

doi:10.5194/essd-18-2179-2026

Articles | Volume 18, issue 3

https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-18-2179-2026

© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-18-2179-2026

© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 18, issue 3

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02 Apr 2026

Data description article |

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Australia's terrestrial industrial footprint and ecological intactness

Ruben Venegas-Li, Scott Atkinson, Milton Aurelio Uba de Andrade Junior, Rachel Fletcher, Peter Owen, Lucia Morales-Barquero, Bora Aska, Miguel Arias-Patino, Hedley S. Grantham, Hugh Possingham, Oscar Venter, Michelle Ward, and James E. M. Watson

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We developed two datasets representing human industrial pressures and ecological intactness across Australia´s landscapes. These datasets fill a long-standing gap in national-scale pressure mapping, providing key insights into human disturbance of the environment. They can support conservation planning, environmental policy, and restoration efforts, aligning with Australia’s Strategy for Nature and global biodiversity targets to protect intact ecosystems and promote sustainable development.