Murray drainage basin
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Name:
Murray
Area type:
Drainage basin
Total area:
110,739 ha
% total Qld:
0.1%
Towns:
Bilyana, Cardwell, Kennedy, Rungoo
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Wetland extents
Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Murray drainage basin wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
14,417
100.0%
13.0%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
13,876
96.3%
12.5%
Artificial and highly modified
350
2.4%
0.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
8,180
56.7%
7.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
5,306
36.8%
4.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
36
0.2%
0.0%
Riverine
540
3.7%
0.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
8,180
56.7%
7.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
271
1.9%
0.2%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
5
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
5
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
70
0.5%
0.1%
Palustrine (natural)
5,306
36.8%
4.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
36
0.2%
0.0%
Riverine (artificial)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
540
3.7%
0.5%
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 .
Murray drainage basin wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
13,452
100.0%
12.1%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
7,239
53.8%
6.5%
Salt marsh and salt flats
925
6.9%
0.8%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
0
0.0%
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
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
0
0.0%
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
1,663
12.4%
1.5%
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
421
3.1%
0.4%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
1
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
2,596
19.3%
2.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
265
2.0%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
74
0.5%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
4
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
264
2.0%
0.2%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
7,239
53.8%
6.5%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
925
6.9%
0.8%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
0
0.0%
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)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
0
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)
0
0.0%
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)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
0
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)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
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)
1,663
12.4%
1.5%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
0
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)
421
3.1%
0.4%
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)
1
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)
2,562
19.0%
2.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
34
0.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
263
2.0%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
74
0.5%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural)
4
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)
264
2.0%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
0
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
Murray 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
14,417
14,395
14,400
14,431
14,438
14,468
14,593
19,723
* 71.3%
Artificial and highly modified
350
327
327
327
327
327
365
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
8,180
8,180
8,180
8,180
8,180
8,180
8,181
8,197
99.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
n/a
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
5,306
5,307
5,312
5,348
5,354
5,385
5,468
10,845
48.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
36
36
36
30
30
30
30
0
n/a
Riverine
540
540
540
542
542
542
546
681
79.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
8,180
8,180
8,180
8,180
8,180
8,180
8,181
8,197
99.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
271
248
248
248
248
248
248
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
n/a
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
70
70
70
70
70
70
107
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
5,306
5,307
5,312
5,348
5,354
5,385
5,468
10,845
48.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
36
36
36
30
30
30
30
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)
540
540
540
542
542
542
546
681
79.3%
Riverine (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Murray 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
13,452
13,453
13,458
13,488
13,494
13,524
13,609
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
7,239
7,239
7,239
7,239
7,239
7,239
7,239
Salt marsh and salt flats
925
925
925
925
925
925
926
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
1,663
1,664
1,666
1,666
1,671
1,673
1,712
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
421
421
421
422
422
422
424
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
2,596
2,597
2,600
2,624
2,625
2,628
2,665
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
265
265
265
267
268
294
297
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
74
74
74
74
74
74
74
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
264
264
264
266
266
265
268
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
7,239
7,239
7,239
7,239
7,239
7,239
7,239
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
925
925
925
925
925
925
926
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
1,663
1,664
1,666
1,666
1,671
1,673
1,712
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
421
421
421
422
422
422
424
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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)
2,562
2,563
2,566
2,597
2,597
2,600
2,637
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
34
34
34
28
28
28
28
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
263
263
263
265
266
292
295
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
74
74
74
74
74
74
74
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)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
264
264
264
266
266
265
268
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
0
0
0
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.
Australian Land Use and Management Classification (ALUMC)
Murray drainage basin land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
110,720
100.0%
1.1 Nature conservation
61,649
55.7%
1.1.3 National park
61,473
55.5%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
89
0.1%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
87
0.1%
3.3 Cropping
17,317
15.6%
3.3.5 Sugar
17,317
15.6%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
8,023
7.2%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
8,023
7.2%
1.3 Other minimal use
7,479
6.8%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
76
0.1%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
7,403
6.7%
3.1 Plantation forests
6,228
5.6%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
1,473
1.3%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry
4,755
4.3%
2.2 Production native forests
4,069
3.7%
2.2.0 Production native forests
4,069
3.7%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
2,214
2.0%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
2,123
1.9%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
91
0.1%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
1,295
1.2%
5.4.1 Urban residential
178
0.2%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
673
0.6%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
418
0.4%
5.4.4 Remote communities
12
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
13
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
812
0.7%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
34
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
711
0.6%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits
35
0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits
33
0.0%
6.3 River
445
0.4%
6.3.0 River
445
0.4%
1.2 Managed resource protection
425
0.4%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
423
0.4%
1.2.5 Traditional indigenous uses
2
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
322
0.3%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
322
0.3%
5.5 Services
146
0.1%
5.5.0 Services
11
0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services
14
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
8
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
112
0.1%
3.6 Land in transition
143
0.1%
3.6.0 Land in transition
143
0.1%
5.8 Mining
44
0.0%
5.8.0 Mining
44
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
24
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
18
0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport
5
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
22
0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
21
0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory
< 1
0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters
21
0.0%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use
21
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
12
0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs
12
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
9
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
9
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
6
0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar
6
0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
5
0.0%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
5
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
5
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
5
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
3
0.0%
5.6.0 Utilities
1
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
2
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
2
0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture
2
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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This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Murray drainage basin — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/basin-murray/