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Burdekin drainage basin wetland area by system 2019
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 415,674 100.0% 3.2%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 105,542 25.4% 0.8%
Artificial and highly modified 41,086 9.9% 0.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 2,251 0.5% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (natural) 5,032 1.2% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 4,528 1.1% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 50,177 12.1% 0.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 2,472 0.6% 0.0%
Riverine 310,128 74.6% 2.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 2,251 0.5% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial) 11,185 2.7% 0.1%
Lacustrine (highly modified) 29,752 7.2% 0.2%
Lacustrine (natural) 5,032 1.2% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 4,528 1.1% 0.0%
Palustrine (artificial) 72 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified) 73 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 50,177 12.1% 0.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 2,472 0.6% 0.0%
Riverine (artificial) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (highly modified) 4 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (natural) 310,118 74.6% 2.4%
Riverine (slightly modified) 10 0.0% 0.0%
Burdekin drainage basin wetland area by habitat 2019
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 55,776 100.0% 0.4%
Mangroves - Casuarina 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other 1,963 3.5% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats 102 0.2% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake 206 0.4% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake 1,057 1.9% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake 5 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake 48 0.1% 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 2,415 4.3% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp 7,937 14.2% 0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 2,978 5.3% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp 16,302 29.2% 0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 16,895 30.3% 0.1%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp 258 0.5% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp 28 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 780 1.4% 0.0%
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 30 0.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 81 0.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 687 1.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 688 1.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid 2,690 4.8% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal 626 1.1% 0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural) 1,963 3.5% 0.0%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 102 0.2% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural) 206 0.4% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural) 1,057 1.9% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified) 5 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural) 32 0.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 16 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) 2,415 4.3% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural) 7,137 12.8% 0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 800 1.4% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) 2,536 4.5% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 442 0.8% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural) 15,988 28.7% 0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 314 0.6% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 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) 16,694 29.9% 0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 201 0.4% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 235 0.4% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 23 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural) 20 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified) 7 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 779 1.4% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 1 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) 30 0.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 76 0.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 5 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 662 1.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 25 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 294 0.5% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 394 0.7% 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) 0 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) 0 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) 2,668 4.8% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified) 21 0.0% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural) 415 0.7% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified) 212 0.4% 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

Burdekin drainage basin wetland extent change by system
System 2019 area
(ha)
2017 area
(ha)
2013 area
(ha)
2009 area
(ha)
2005 area
(ha)
2001 area
(ha)
pre-clear area
(ha)
2019/pre-clear
percentage
Total 415,674 415,739 415,520 415,129 414,345 413,464 385,988 * 97.0%
Artificial and highly modified 41,086 41,016 40,418 39,917 38,902 37,336 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 2,251 2,251 2,255 2,255 2,255 2,255 1,853 121.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 5,032 5,032 5,032 5,032 5,032 5,032 5,033 100.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 4,528 4,528 4,528 4,522 4,391 4,395 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 50,177 50,183 50,190 50,250 50,294 50,337 53,867 93.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 2,472 2,472 2,472 2,365 2,499 2,490 0 n/a
Riverine 310,128 310,257 310,625 310,789 310,973 311,621 325,235 95.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 2,251 2,251 2,255 2,255 2,255 2,255 1,853 121.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Lacustrine (artificial) 11,185 11,138 10,750 10,340 9,487 8,257 0 n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified) 29,752 29,729 29,518 29,432 29,271 28,935 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 5,032 5,032 5,032 5,032 5,032 5,032 5,033 100.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 4,528 4,528 4,528 4,522 4,391 4,395 0 n/a
Palustrine (artificial) 72 72 72 70 70 70 0 n/a
Palustrine (highly modified) 73 73 73 75 75 75 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 50,177 50,183 50,190 50,250 50,294 50,337 53,867 93.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 2,472 2,472 2,472 2,365 2,499 2,490 0 n/a
Riverine (artificial) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Riverine (highly modified) 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 n/a
Riverine (natural) 310,118 310,247 310,615 310,779 310,963 311,611 325,235 95.4%
Riverine (slightly modified) 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 n/a

* Total 2019/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified

Burdekin drainage basin wetland extent change by habitat
Habitat 2019 area
(ha)
2017 area
(ha)
2013 area
(ha)
2009 area
(ha)
2005 area
(ha)
2001 area
(ha)
Total 55,776 55,777 55,788 55,740 55,919 55,952
Mangroves - Casuarina 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other 1,963 1,963 1,963 1,963 1,963 1,963
Salt marsh and salt flats 102 102 106 106 106 106
Arid and semi-arid saline lake 206 206 206 206 206 206
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake 1,057 1,057 1,057 1,057 1,057 1,057
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake 5 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake 48 48 48 48 48 48
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp 2,415 2,415 2,428 2,428 2,463 2,482
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp 7,937 7,937 7,940 7,940 8,077 8,077
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 2,978 2,978 2,978 2,980 2,983 2,983
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp 16,302 16,308 16,311 16,311 16,314 16,328
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 16,895 16,895 16,883 16,883 16,883 16,883
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp 258 258 260 260 260 260
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp 28 28 28 28 28 28
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 780 780 780 780 780 780
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 30 30 30 30 30 30
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 81 81 81 81 84 84
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 687 687 687 687 684 684
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 688 688 687 687 687 687
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid 2,690 2,690 2,690 2,693 2,694 2,694
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal 626 626 626 572 572 572
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other (natural) 1,963 1,963 1,963 1,963 1,963 1,963
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 102 102 106 106 106 106
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural) 206 206 206 206 206 206
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural) 1,057 1,057 1,057 1,057 1,057 1,057
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural) 32 32 32 32 32 32
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 16 16 16 16 16 16
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural) 2,415 2,415 2,428 2,428 2,463 2,482
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural) 7,137 7,137 7,140 7,140 7,140 7,149
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 800 800 800 800 937 927
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) 2,536 2,536 2,536 2,539 2,541 2,541
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 442 442 442 442 442 442
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural) 15,988 15,995 15,997 15,998 16,000 16,015
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 314 314 314 314 314 314
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) 16,694 16,694 16,682 16,682 16,682 16,682
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 201 201 201 201 201 201
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 235 235 237 237 237 237
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 23 23 23 23 23 23
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural) 20 20 20 20 20 20
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified) 7 7 7 7 7 7
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 779 779 779 779 779 779
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 1 1 1 1 1 1
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 30 30 30 30 30 30
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 76 76 76 76 79 79
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 5 5 5 5 5 5
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 662 662 662 662 662 662
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 25 25 25 25 22 22
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 294 294 294 294 294 293
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 394 394 393 393 393 393
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural) 2,668 2,668 2,668 2,671 2,672 2,673
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified) 21 21 21 21 21 21
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural) 415 415 415 468 468 468
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified) 212 212 212 104 104 104

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) metadata

Burdekin drainage basin land use
ALUMC code and description Area (ha) % total area
Total 13,010,925 100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation 11,690,727 89.9%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation 11,690,727 89.9%
1.1 Nature conservation 293,758 2.3%
1.1.1 Strict nature reserves 2,693 0.0%
1.1.3 National park 283,796 2.2%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection 6,807 0.1%
1.1.7 Other conserved area 462 0.0%
1.3 Other minimal use 278,492 2.1%
1.3.0 Other minimal use 20,862 0.2%
1.3.1 Defence 196,574 1.5%
1.3.3 Residual native cover 60,272 0.5%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation 784 0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection 216,066 1.7%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection 166,015 1.3%
1.2.2 Surface water supply 50,051 0.4%
6.5 Marsh/wetland 163,533 1.3%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland 8,292 0.1%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation 3,130 0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production 150,028 1.2%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline 2,083 0.0%
3.3 Cropping 125,006 1.0%
3.3.0 Cropping 33,587 0.3%
3.3.1 Cereals 89,581 0.7%
3.3.3 Hay and silage 1,313 0.0%
3.3.6 Cotton 525 0.0%
2.2 Production native forests 75,628 0.6%
2.2.0 Production native forests 75,628 0.6%
6.2 Reservoir/dam 42,728 0.3%
6.2.1 Reservoir 26,287 0.2%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams 16,309 0.1%
6.2.3 Evaporation basin 133 0.0%
6.3 River 37,834 0.3%
6.3.0 River 37,024 0.3%
6.3.1 River - conservation 810 0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping 27,557 0.2%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping 2,032 0.0%
4.3.1 Irrigated cereals 989 0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage 898 0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar 20,988 0.2%
4.3.6 Irrigated cotton 2,650 0.0%
5.8 Mining 14,767 0.1%
5.8.0 Mining 376 0.0%
5.8.1 Mines 11,215 0.1%
5.8.2 Quarries 1,229 0.0%
5.8.3 Tailings 223 0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use 1,724 0.0%
6.1 Lake 14,307 0.1%
6.1.0 Lake 2,440 0.0%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation 1,224 0.0%
6.1.2 Lake - production 10,643 0.1%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure 12,725 0.1%
5.4.1 Urban residential 1,373 0.0%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture 1,046 0.0%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture 4,951 0.0%
5.4.4 Remote communities 29 0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure 5,326 0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures 8,666 0.1%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures 1,710 0.0%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants 6,833 0.1%
3.2.3 Pasture legumes 123 0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication 3,537 0.0%
5.7.0 Transport and communication 2,715 0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes 363 0.0%
5.7.2 Roads 293 0.0%
5.7.3 Railways 90 0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication 75 0.0%
5.5 Services 2,203 0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services 105 0.0%
5.5.2 Public services 389 0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture 1,557 0.0%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban 87 0.0%
5.5.5 Research facilities 65 0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests 928 0.0%
4.1.1 Irrigated hardwood plantation forestry 136 0.0%
4.1.3 Irrigated other forest plantation 792 0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 451 0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 451 0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct 329 0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct 329 0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial 316 0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial 216 0.0%
5.3.1 General purpose factory 4 0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory 24 0.0%
5.3.4 Bulk grain storage 72 0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests 316 0.0%
3.1.0 Plantation forests 41 0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry 46 0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry 229 0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture 302 0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture 137 0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits 109 0.0%
4.4.2 Irrigated olives 4 0.0%
4.4.8 Irrigated citrus 20 0.0%
4.4.9 Irrigated grapes 32 0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 264 0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 213 0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs 51 0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal 201 0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal 17 0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill 139 0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage 45 0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production 195 0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots 98 0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs 28 0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards 69 0.0%
5.6 Utilities 72 0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation 21 0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission 35 0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission 16 0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition 17 0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land 9 0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture 8 0.0%

Wildlife

Kingdom
Class
Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species
Rare or
threatened
species
All
TOTAL 4,953 476 465 180 5,458
Animals 1,003 35 193 79 1,038
Mammals 139 19 4 21 158
Birds 459 8 85 32 467
Reptiles 227 1 13 17 228
Amphibians 59 1 26 8 60
Ray-finned fishes 45 5 50 0 50
Cartilaginous fishes 1 0 1 0 1
Insects 69 1 14 1 70
Malacostracans 3 0 0 0 3
Arachnids 1 0 0 0 1
Bacteria 12 0 0 0 12
Fungi 169 0 0 0 170
Plants 3,769 441 272 101 4,238

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

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Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Burdekin drainage basin — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 20 December 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/basin-burdekin/

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