Eastern Gulf of Carpentaria Aquatic Conservation Assessment (AquaBAMM) and other
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Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Eastern Gulf of Carpentaria Aquatic Conservation Assessment (AquaBAMM) and other wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
1,197,215
100.0%
4.0%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
533,382
44.6%
1.8%
Artificial and highly modified
9,854
0.8%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
228,488
19.1%
0.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
3,251
0.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
5,716
0.5%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
11
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
283,278
23.7%
0.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
2,786
0.2%
0.0%
Riverine
663,830
55.4%
2.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
228,488
19.1%
0.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
6,535
0.5%
0.0%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
3,097
0.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
3,251
0.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
5,716
0.5%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
11
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
219
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
1
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
283,278
23.7%
0.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
2,786
0.2%
0.0%
Riverine (artificial)
3
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
663,760
55.4%
2.2%
Riverine (slightly modified)
70
0.0%
0.0%
For definitions of artificial, highly modified, modified, slightly modified and natural wetlands, see the Queensland Wetland Mapping Method - A Method to Provide Baseline Mapping of Wetland Extent and Changes in Wetland Extent in Queensland .
Eastern Gulf of Carpentaria Aquatic Conservation Assessment (AquaBAMM) and other wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
510,755
100.0%
1.7%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
50,449
9.9%
0.2%
Salt marsh and salt flats
177,234
34.7%
0.6%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
921
0.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
11,152
2.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
886
0.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
8,552
1.7%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
85,629
16.8%
0.3%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
4,159
0.8%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
6,532
1.3%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
68,232
13.4%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
20,954
4.1%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
9,656
1.9%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
65,833
12.9%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
11
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
12
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
150
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
395
0.1%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
50,449
9.9%
0.2%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
177,234
34.7%
0.6%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
915
0.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
6
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural)
11,067
2.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
85
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
859
0.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
27
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
7,807
1.5%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
744
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
85,116
16.7%
0.3%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
513
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
4,159
0.8%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
6,395
1.3%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
137
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
68,156
13.3%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
76
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
20,795
4.1%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
160
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
9,616
1.9%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
39
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
64,901
12.7%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
931
0.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural)
11
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
12
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural)
150
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
386
0.1%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
9
0.0%
0.0%
Disclaimer
Areas do not include marine or estuarine waters but do include estuarine wetland vegetation (e.g. mangroves and tidal flats).
All statistics are approximate and generated based on data transformed to a customised Albers equal-area projection, thus allowing wetland extent change for different regions of Queensland to be comparable.
Areas may change over time as mapping approaches improve.
Totals may not match the sum of individually displayed figures due to the rounding of displayed figures.
Wetland extent changes
Eastern Gulf of Carpentaria Aquatic Conservation Assessment (AquaBAMM) and other wetland extent change by system
System
2021 area (ha )
2019 area (ha )
2017 area (ha )
2013 area (ha )
2009 area (ha )
2005 area (ha )
2001 area (ha )
pre-clear area (ha )
2021/pre-clear percentage
Total
1,197,215
1,196,864
1,196,853
1,200,810
1,200,455
1,199,936
1,199,341
1,188,316
* 99.9%
Artificial and highly modified
9,854
9,528
9,405
9,025
8,730
8,141
7,454
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
228,488
228,488
228,492
228,495
228,495
228,495
228,495
228,572
100.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
3,251
3,251
3,251
3,251
3,251
3,251
3,251
3,297
98.6%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
5,716
5,715
5,713
5,709
5,621
5,624
5,611
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
283,278
283,329
283,337
283,943
283,968
284,000
284,034
286,799
98.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
2,786
2,786
2,786
2,442
2,507
2,495
2,482
0
n/a
Riverine
663,830
663,754
663,857
667,936
667,871
667,919
668,002
669,648
99.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
228,488
228,488
228,492
228,495
228,495
228,495
228,495
228,572
100.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
6,535
6,457
6,391
6,166
5,898
5,507
4,904
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
3,097
2,850
2,795
2,657
2,632
2,434
2,278
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
3,251
3,251
3,251
3,251
3,251
3,251
3,251
3,297
98.6%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
5,716
5,715
5,713
5,709
5,621
5,624
5,611
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
219
219
215
198
196
196
194
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
75
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
283,278
283,329
283,337
283,943
283,968
284,000
284,034
286,799
98.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
2,786
2,786
2,786
2,442
2,507
2,495
2,482
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
663,760
663,684
663,788
667,866
667,801
667,849
667,932
669,648
99.1%
Riverine (slightly modified)
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Eastern Gulf of Carpentaria Aquatic Conservation Assessment (AquaBAMM) and other wetland extent change by habitat
Habitat
2021 area (ha )
2019 area (ha )
2017 area (ha )
2013 area (ha )
2009 area (ha )
2005 area (ha )
2001 area (ha )
Total
510,755
510,807
510,819
511,083
511,173
511,193
511,225
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
50,449
50,449
50,449
50,449
50,449
50,449
50,449
Salt marsh and salt flats
177,234
177,234
177,238
177,241
177,241
177,241
177,241
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
921
921
921
921
921
921
921
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
11,152
11,152
11,152
11,159
11,160
11,162
11,162
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
886
886
886
886
886
886
886
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
8,552
8,552
8,552
8,552
8,552
8,552
8,552
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
85,629
85,638
85,644
85,650
85,654
85,661
85,676
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
4,159
4,159
4,159
4,159
4,159
4,159
4,159
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
6,532
6,573
6,573
6,573
6,573
6,573
6,580
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
68,232
68,232
68,233
68,233
68,234
68,243
68,244
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
20,954
20,954
20,954
20,957
20,957
20,957
20,961
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
9,656
9,656
9,656
9,838
9,848
9,849
9,854
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
65,833
65,833
65,833
65,896
65,972
65,972
65,972
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
395
395
395
395
395
396
396
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
50,449
50,449
50,449
50,449
50,449
50,449
50,449
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
177,234
177,234
177,238
177,241
177,241
177,241
177,241
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
915
915
915
915
915
915
915
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural)
11,067
11,067
11,067
11,074
11,075
11,077
11,077
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
85
85
85
85
85
85
85
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
859
859
859
859
859
859
859
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
7,807
7,807
7,807
7,808
7,808
7,808
7,808
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
744
744
744
744
744
744
744
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
85,116
85,126
85,131
85,137
85,141
85,148
85,163
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
513
513
513
513
513
513
513
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
4,159
4,159
4,159
4,159
4,159
4,159
4,159
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
6,395
6,436
6,436
6,436
6,436
6,436
6,443
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
137
137
137
137
137
137
137
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
68,156
68,156
68,157
68,157
68,159
68,178
68,180
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
76
76
76
76
75
65
63
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
20,795
20,795
20,795
20,797
20,798
20,798
20,802
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
160
160
160
160
160
160
160
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
9,616
9,617
9,617
9,799
9,812
9,813
9,818
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
39
39
39
39
36
36
36
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
64,901
64,901
64,902
65,289
65,294
65,296
65,297
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
931
931
931
607
678
675
675
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural)
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural)
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
386
386
386
386
386
387
387
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
Disclaimer
Areas do not include marine or estuarine waters but do include estuarine wetland vegetation (e.g. mangroves and tidal flats).
All statistics are approximate and generated based on data transformed to a customised Albers equal-area projection, thus allowing wetland extent change for different regions of Queensland to be comparable.
Areas may change over time as mapping approaches improve.
Totals may not match the sum of individually displayed figures due to the rounding of displayed figures.
Australian Land Use and Management Classification (ALUMC)
Eastern Gulf of Carpentaria Aquatic Conservation Assessment (AquaBAMM) and other land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
30,294,399
100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
26,737,472
88.3%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
26,737,472
88.3%
1.1 Nature conservation
1,445,616
4.8%
1.1.3 National park
1,212,606
4.0%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
171,686
0.6%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
61,324
0.2%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
1,073,320
3.5%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
1,045,702
3.5%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation
27,619
0.1%
1.2 Managed resource protection
687,887
2.3%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
511,371
1.7%
1.2.5 Traditional indigenous uses
176,516
0.6%
6.1 Lake
132,995
0.4%
6.1.0 Lake
129,621
0.4%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation
3,144
0.0%
6.1.2 Lake - production
230
0.0%
6.3 River
108,654
0.4%
6.3.0 River
105,110
0.3%
6.3.1 River - conservation
3,544
0.0%
1.3 Other minimal use
41,138
0.1%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
3,556
0.0%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
37,494
0.1%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation
87
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
17,649
0.1%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
6,001
0.0%
4.3.2 Irrigated beverage and spice crops
146
0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
1,100
0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar
10,403
0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
12,375
0.0%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
12,127
0.0%
6.2.1 Reservoir
2
0.0%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
246
0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
9,356
0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential
951
0.0%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
2,448
0.0%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
1,690
0.0%
5.4.4 Remote communities
166
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
4,100
0.0%
5.8 Mining
7,540
0.0%
5.8.0 Mining
2,246
0.0%
5.8.1 Mines
3,242
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
1,206
0.0%
5.8.3 Tailings
377
0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
468
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
5,880
0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
1,906
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
2,903
0.0%
4.4.2 Irrigated olives
49
0.0%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts
393
0.0%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits
90
0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits
202
0.0%
4.4.8 Irrigated citrus
337
0.0%
3.3 Cropping
4,889
0.0%
3.3.0 Cropping
2,492
0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
2,397
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
4,228
0.0%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
2,298
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
1,792
0.0%
5.7.3 Railways
69
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
68
0.0%
5.5 Services
2,867
0.0%
5.5.0 Services
4
0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services
271
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
236
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
2,356
0.0%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
< 1
0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
595
0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
595
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
494
0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots
174
0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms
22
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
87
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
101
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
109
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
461
0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
304
0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs
156
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
312
0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition
309
0.0%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture
3
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
304
0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
258
0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory
14
0.0%
5.3.3 Major industrial complex
20
0.0%
5.3.6 Oil refinery
12
0.0%
5.3.8 Abandoned manufacturing and industrial
< 1
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
177
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
49
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
102
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
2
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
24
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
110
0.0%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
101
0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
9
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
29
0.0%
5.6.0 Utilities
< 1
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
18
0.0%
5.6.6 Gas treatment, storage and transmission
< 1
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
9
0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures
16
0.0%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures
16
0.0%
2.2 Production native forests
12
0.0%
2.2.0 Production native forests
12
0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct
10
0.0%
6.4.1 Supply channel/aqueduct
9
0.0%
6.4.2 Drainage channel/aqueduct
< 1
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
10
0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture
8
0.0%
5.1.5 Abandoned intensive horticulture
2
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
3
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
3
0.0%
Wildlife
Note: Wildlife statistics are based on information that has been submitted to the DETSI WildNet database and converted to a 10km² grid. The grid information has been intersected with the mapping polygons to determine the species lists. Click here to view the species grid metadata .
Information from WildNet can also be accessed via Wildlife Online and WetlandMaps .
Rare or threatened includes species listed as extinct, extinct in the wild, critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable or conservation dependent under either the Nature Conservation Act or Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
Disclaimer: While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of this product, the Queensland Government and Australian Government make no representations or warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose and disclaim all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damage) and costs which might be incurred as a consequence of reliance on the product, or as a result of the product being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason.
AreaType-aca-bounding-area
This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Eastern Gulf of Carpentaria Aquatic Conservation Assessment (AquaBAMM) and other — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/aca-bounding-area-eastern-gulf-of-carpentaria/