Previous Reports & Indicators

Last updated on September 18, 2024

All past State of Environment and State of Forests Reports for British Columbia are available below in PDF format. In 2012 the Province of British Columbia moved to a web based, iterative approach to publishing indicators and environmental data for reporting on the state of environment in B.C.

 

Indicators (2012 onward)

This is a list of all indicators published online since Environmental Reporting BC was launched in 2012. As indicators for Air, Climate Change, Land & Forests, Plants & Animals, Sustainability, and Water are updated, previous versions are archived and available in PDF format below.

Topic Indicator Year Published
Air Status of Air Quality Bylaws in B.C. 2017 (current)
Air Status of Nitrogen Dioxide in B.C. (2019-2021) 2024 (current)
Air Status of Nitrogen Dioxide in B.C. (2018-2020) 2022
Air Status of Sulphur Dioxide in B.C. (2019-2021) 2024 (current)
Air Status of Sulphur Dioxide in B.C. (2018-2020) 2022
Air Status of Fine Particulate Matter in B.C. (2019-2021) 2024 (current)
Air Status of Fine Particulate Matter in B.C. (2018-2020) 2022
Air Status of Fine Particulate Matter in B.C. (2016-2018) 2021
Air Status of Fine Particulate Matter in B.C. (2015-2017) 2019
Air Status of Fine Particulate Matter in B.C. (2014-2016) 2017
Air Status of Fine Particulate Matter in B.C. (2011-2013) 2015
Air Status of Ground-Level Ozone in B.C. (2019-2021) 2024 (current)
Air Status of Ground-Level Ozone in B.C. (2018-2020) 2022
Air Status of Ground-Level Ozone in B.C. (2016-2018) 2021
Air Status of Ground-Level Ozone in B.C. (2015-2017) 2019
Air Status of Ground-Level Ozone in B.C. (2014-2016) 2017
Air Status of Ground-Level Ozone in B.C. (2011-2013) 2015
Climate Change Long-term Change in Timing & Volume of River Flow in B.C. 2017 (current)
Climate Change Change in Snowpack in B.C. (1950-2014) 2017 (current)
Climate Change Change in Sea Level in B.C. (1910-2014) 2017 (current)
Climate Change Change in Sea Surface Temperature in B.C. (1935-2014) 2017 (current)
Climate Change Change in Size of B.C. Glaciers (1985-2005) 2015 (current)
Climate Change Long-Term Change in Air Temperature in B.C. (1900-2013) 2015 (current)
Climate Change Long-Term Change in Energy Requirements for Heating & Cooling Buildings in B.C. (1900-2013) 2015 (current)
Climate Change Long-Term Change in Heat Energy Available for Plant Growth in B.C. (1900-2013) 2015 (current)
Climate Change Long-Term Change in Precipitation in B.C. (1900-2013) 2015 (current)
Lands & Forests Roads & Roadless Areas in British Columbia 2018 (current)
Lands & Forests Land Designations that Contribute to Conservation in B.C. 2017 (current)
Lands & Forests Protected Lands & Waters in B.C. 2016 (current)
Lands & Forests Trends in Ecosystem Protection Through Establishment of B.C. Parks & Protected Areas (1911-2011) 2012 (PDF)
Lands & Forests Trends in Silviculture in B.C. (1987-2019) 2021 (current)
Lands & Forests Trends in Silviculture in B.C. (1987-2016) 2018 (PDF)
Lands & Forests Trends in Silviculture in B.C. (1970-2012) 2014 (PDF)
Lands & Forests Trends in Forest Tree Seed Use in B.C. (1987-2019) 2021 (current)
Lands & Forests Trends in Forest Tree Seed Use in B.C. (1987-2016) 2018 (PDF)
Lands & Forests Trends in Timber Harvest in B.C. 2018 (current)
Plants & Animals  Status of Invasive Species in B.C. 2015 (current)
Plants & Animals  Trends in the Status of Native Vertebrate Species in B.C. (1992-2012) 2014 (current)
Plants & Animals  Trends in the Status of Native Vertebrate Species in B.C. (1992-2012) 2013 (PDF, 1.3MB)
Plants & Animals Grizzly Bear Conservation Ranking in B.C. 2020 (current)
Plants & Animals Grizzly Bear Population Status in B.C. 2012
Sustainability Trends in B.C.'s Population Size & Distribution 2018 (current)
Sustainability Trends in B.C.'s Population Size & Distribution 2016 (PDF, 1.9MB)
Sustainability Municipal Solid Waste Disposal in B.C. (1990-2021) 2023 (current)
Sustainability Municipal Solid Waste Disposal in B.C. (1990-2020) 2022 (PDF)
Sustainability Municipal Solid Waste Disposal in B.C. (1990-2019) 2021 (PDF)
Sustainability Municipal Solid Waste Disposal in B.C. (1990-2018) 2020 (PDF)
Sustainability Municipal Solid Waste Disposal in B.C. (1990-2017) 2019 (PDF)
Sustainability Municipal Solid Waste Disposal in B.C. (1990-2016) 2018 (PDF)
Sustainability Municipal Solid Waste Disposal in B.C. (1990-2015) 2017 (PDF)
Sustainability Municipal Solid Waste Disposal in B.C. (1990-2014) 2016 (PDF)
Sustainability Municipal Solid Waste Disposal in B.C. (1990-2013) 2015 (PDF)
Sustainability Municipal Solid Waste Disposal in B.C. (1990-2012) 2014 (PDF)
Sustainability Municipal Solid Waste Disposal in B.C. (1990-2010) 2013 (PDF)
Sustainability Trends in Greenhouse Gas Emissions in B.C. (1990-2021) 2023 (current)
Sustainability Trends in Greenhouse Gas Emissions in B.C. (1990-2020) 2023 (PDF)
Sustainability Trends in Greenhouse Gas Emissions in B.C. (1990-2018) 2021 (PDF)
Sustainability Trends in Greenhouse Gas Emissions in B.C. (1990-2017) 2019 (PDF)
Sustainability Trends in Greenhouse Gas Emissions in B.C. (1990-2016) 2018 (PDF)
Sustainability Trends in Greenhouse Gas Emissions in B.C. (1990-2014) 2016 (PDF)
Sustainability Trends in Greenhouse Gas Emissions in B.C. (1990-2012) 2014 (PDF)
Sustainability Trends in B.C. Scrap Tire Recycling Through Industry-Led Product Stewardship (1991-2011) 2012 (current)
Water Long-Term Trends in Groundwater Levels in B.C. 2019 (current)
Water Long-Term Trends in Groundwater Levels in B.C. 2014
Water Long-Term Trends in Groundwater Levels in B.C. (Analytical Methods) 2014

 

 

 

British Columbia State of Environment Reports

The Province of British Columbia published five State of Environment Reports for B.C. from 1993 to 2007. In addition, a special topic report on the State of British Columbia’s Coastal Environment was published in 2006.

Environmental Trends in British Columbia 2007 (PDF, 11.5MB)

Individual Report Chapters

Indicator Summaries

 

Alive & Inseparable: B.C.'s Coastal Environment 2006 (PDF, 5.9MB)

Individual Report Chapters

 

Environmental Trends in British Columbia 2002 (PDF, 4.1MB)

Supporting Technical Documents

 

Environmental Trends in British Columbia 2000 (PDF, 4.9MB)

Environmental Trends in British Columbia 1998 (PDF, 2.5MB)

State of Environment Report for British Columbia 1993 (PDF, 1.5MB)

 

State of British Columbia's Forests Reports

The State of British Columbia's Forests is a provincial forestry report that provides information about the environmental, economic & social aspects of B.C.'s forests. The Province of British Columbia published three State of British Columbia's Forests Reports from 2004 to 2010.

2010 State of British Columbia's Forests (PDF, 7.2MB)

2006 State of British Columbia's Forests (PDF, 3.8MB)

2004 State of British Columbia's Forests (PDF, 2.5MB)