Gilbert drainage basin
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Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Gilbert drainage basin wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
272,002
100.0%
5.9%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
98,966
36.4%
2.1%
Artificial and highly modified
2,754
1.0%
0.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
51,153
18.8%
1.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
655
0.2%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
814
0.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
42,969
15.8%
0.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
621
0.2%
0.0%
Riverine
173,036
63.6%
3.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
51,153
18.8%
1.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
1,859
0.7%
0.0%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
872
0.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
655
0.2%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
814
0.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
23
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
42,969
15.8%
0.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
621
0.2%
0.0%
Riverine (artificial)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
173,036
63.6%
3.7%
Riverine (slightly modified)
0
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 .
Gilbert drainage basin wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
94,133
100.0%
2.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
8,735
9.3%
0.2%
Salt marsh and salt flats
42,355
45.0%
0.9%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
129
0.1%
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
88
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
457
0.5%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
10,631
11.3%
0.2%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
2,689
2.9%
0.1%
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
2,847
3.0%
0.1%
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
5,132
5.5%
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
3,535
3.8%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
17,006
18.1%
0.4%
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
150
0.2%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
380
0.4%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
8,735
9.3%
0.2%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
42,355
45.0%
0.9%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
129
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
0
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)
51
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
36
0.0%
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)
457
0.5%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
10,631
11.3%
0.2%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
< 1
0.0%
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)
2,687
2.9%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
2
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)
2,834
3.0%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
13
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)
5,129
5.4%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
3
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)
3,517
3.7%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
18
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
16,516
17.5%
0.4%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
489
0.5%
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)
150
0.2%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
371
0.4%
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
Gilbert drainage basin 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
272,002
271,626
271,669
275,591
275,573
275,242
274,994
273,009
* 98.6%
Artificial and highly modified
2,754
2,532
2,508
2,417
2,381
2,052
1,768
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
51,153
51,153
51,153
51,153
51,153
51,153
51,153
51,175
100.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
655
655
655
655
655
655
655
657
99.6%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
814
814
813
812
729
729
733
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
42,969
43,013
43,013
43,525
43,538
43,542
43,556
44,201
97.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
621
621
621
279
351
349
348
0
n/a
Riverine
173,036
172,838
172,906
176,750
176,766
176,761
176,780
176,976
97.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
51,153
51,153
51,153
51,153
51,153
51,153
51,153
51,175
100.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
1,859
1,859
1,842
1,796
1,761
1,501
1,145
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
872
650
643
598
597
529
599
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
655
655
655
655
655
655
655
657
99.6%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
814
814
813
812
729
729
733
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
42,969
43,013
43,013
43,525
43,538
43,542
43,556
44,201
97.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
621
621
621
279
351
349
348
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
173,036
172,838
172,906
176,750
176,766
176,761
176,780
176,976
97.8%
Riverine (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Gilbert drainage basin 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
94,133
94,177
94,178
94,347
94,432
94,435
94,448
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
8,735
8,735
8,735
8,735
8,735
8,735
8,735
Salt marsh and salt flats
42,355
42,355
42,355
42,355
42,355
42,355
42,355
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
129
129
129
129
129
129
129
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
88
88
88
88
88
88
88
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
457
457
457
457
457
457
457
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
10,631
10,639
10,639
10,639
10,639
10,639
10,652
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
2,689
2,726
2,726
2,726
2,726
2,726
2,726
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
2,847
2,847
2,847
2,847
2,847
2,847
2,847
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
5,132
5,132
5,132
5,132
5,132
5,132
5,132
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
3,535
3,535
3,535
3,641
3,651
3,653
3,653
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
17,006
17,006
17,006
17,070
17,145
17,145
17,145
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
380
380
380
380
380
381
381
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
8,735
8,735
8,735
8,735
8,735
8,735
8,735
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
42,355
42,355
42,355
42,355
42,355
42,355
42,355
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
129
129
129
129
129
129
129
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
51
51
51
51
51
51
51
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
457
457
457
457
457
457
457
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
10,631
10,638
10,638
10,638
10,638
10,638
10,651
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
2,687
2,724
2,724
2,724
2,724
2,724
2,724
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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)
2,834
2,834
2,834
2,834
2,834
2,834
2,834
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
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)
5,129
5,129
5,129
5,129
5,129
5,129
5,129
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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)
3,517
3,517
3,517
3,623
3,634
3,635
3,635
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
18
18
18
18
17
17
17
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
16,516
16,516
16,517
16,901
16,904
16,905
16,906
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
489
489
489
168
241
239
239
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
371
371
371
371
371
372
372
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)
Gilbert drainage basin land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
4,636,811
100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
3,889,829
83.9%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
3,889,829
83.9%
1.1 Nature conservation
356,347
7.7%
1.1.3 National park
303,027
6.5%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
53,320
1.1%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
243,893
5.3%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
243,775
5.3%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation
118
0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection
73,549
1.6%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
73,547
1.6%
1.2.5 Traditional indigenous uses
2
0.0%
6.3 River
38,004
0.8%
6.3.0 River
36,295
0.8%
6.3.1 River - conservation
1,709
0.0%
6.1 Lake
14,330
0.3%
6.1.0 Lake
14,072
0.3%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation
251
0.0%
6.1.2 Lake - production
7
0.0%
1.3 Other minimal use
11,278
0.2%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
235
0.0%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
11,042
0.2%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
3,124
0.1%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
3,057
0.1%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
66
0.0%
3.3 Cropping
2,625
0.1%
3.3.0 Cropping
2,448
0.1%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
177
0.0%
5.8 Mining
1,239
0.0%
5.8.0 Mining
428
0.0%
5.8.1 Mines
25
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
322
0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
465
0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
1,085
0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential
99
0.0%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
24
0.0%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
14
0.0%
5.4.4 Remote communities
17
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
931
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
714
0.0%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
38
0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
676
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
361
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
349
0.0%
5.7.3 Railways
10
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
2
0.0%
5.5 Services
345
0.0%
5.5.0 Services
< 1
0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services
23
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
22
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
299
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
28
0.0%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
28
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
27
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
27
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
16
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
16
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
8
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
6
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
2
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
5
0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
5
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
4
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
3
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
< 1
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
3
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
3
0.0%
External links/description
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 .
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AreaType-basin
This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Gilbert drainage basin — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/basin-gilbert/