Wallum freshwater biogeographic province
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Wetland extents Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Wallum freshwater biogeographic province wetland area by system 2021
System Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
104,199
100.0%
18.2%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
98,842
94.9%
17.3%
Artificial and highly modified
2,295
2.2%
0.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
23,618
22.7%
4.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
282
0.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
3,595
3.4%
0.6%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
446
0.4%
0.1%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
4
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
67,539
64.8%
11.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,070
1.0%
0.2%
Riverine
5,350
5.1%
0.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
28
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
23,618
22.7%
4.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
282
0.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
496
0.5%
0.1%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
1,161
1.1%
0.2%
Lacustrine (natural)
3,595
3.4%
0.6%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
446
0.4%
0.1%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
4
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
15
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
589
0.6%
0.1%
Palustrine (natural)
67,539
64.8%
11.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,070
1.0%
0.2%
Riverine (artificial)
5
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
5,347
5.1%
0.9%
Riverine (slightly modified)
3
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 (PDF, 0.6 MB)
Wallum freshwater biogeographic province wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
96,060
100.0%
16.8%
Mangroves - Casuarina
1,412
1.5%
0.2%
Mangroves - other
17,050
17.7%
3.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats
5,393
5.6%
0.9%
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
2,599
2.7%
0.5%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
998
1.0%
0.2%
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
17,255
18.0%
3.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
9,360
9.7%
1.6%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
12,952
13.5%
2.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
21,258
22.1%
3.7%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
221
0.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
7,562
7.9%
1.3%
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
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
1,212
1.3%
0.2%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
200
0.2%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
17,004
17.7%
3.0%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
46
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
5,357
5.6%
0.9%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
36
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)
2,597
2.7%
0.5%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural)
998
1.0%
0.2%
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)
16,966
17.7%
3.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
289
0.3%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
9,356
9.7%
1.6%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
4
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
12,934
13.5%
2.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
19
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)
20,516
21.4%
3.6%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
743
0.8%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
215
0.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
7
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
7,553
7.9%
1.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
9
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)
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
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
Wallum freshwater biogeographic province wetland extent change by system
System 2021 areaha )
2019 areaha )
2017 areaha )
2013 areaha )
2009 areaha )
2005 areaha )
2001 areaha )
pre-clear areaha )
2021/pre-clear
Total
104,199
104,291
104,392
104,371
104,459
104,772
104,813
138,381
* 73.6%
Artificial and highly modified
2,295
2,289
2,342
3,009
3,227
3,238
3,308
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
23,618
23,621
23,623
23,614
23,622
23,616
23,620
24,580
96.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
282
282
282
31
5
1
1
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
3,595
3,595
3,595
3,595
3,595
3,595
3,595
3,598
99.9%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
446
444
430
385
364
319
236
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
67,539
67,624
67,751
67,805
67,878
68,164
68,145
99,785
67.7%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,070
1,072
990
540
369
392
382
0
n/a
Riverine
5,350
5,359
5,375
5,389
5,396
5,443
5,523
10,417
51.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
28
28
28
29
44
46
46
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
23,618
23,621
23,623
23,614
23,622
23,616
23,620
24,580
96.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
282
282
282
31
5
1
1
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
496
495
502
466
447
376
356
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
1,161
1,156
1,121
1,109
1,132
1,210
1,028
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
3,595
3,595
3,595
3,595
3,595
3,595
3,595
3,598
99.9%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
446
444
430
385
364
319
236
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
589
589
669
1,383
1,580
1,583
1,855
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
67,539
67,624
67,751
67,805
67,878
68,164
68,145
99,785
67.7%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,070
1,072
990
540
369
392
382
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
5,347
5,356
5,372
5,386
5,394
5,440
5,521
10,417
51.3%
Riverine (slightly modified)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Wallum freshwater biogeographic province wetland extent change by habitat
Habitat 2021 areaha )
2019 areaha )
2017 areaha )
2013 areaha )
2009 areaha )
2005 areaha )
2001 areaha )
Total
96,060
96,157
96,205
95,548
95,432
95,732
95,707
Mangroves - Casuarina
1,412
1,401
1,403
1,219
1,197
1,187
1,189
Mangroves - other
17,050
16,667
16,667
16,627
16,624
16,625
16,625
Salt marsh and salt flats
5,393
5,796
5,797
5,760
5,767
5,767
5,769
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
2,599
2,599
2,599
2,599
2,599
2,599
2,599
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
998
998
998
998
998
998
998
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
17,255
17,265
17,298
17,046
17,064
17,122
17,202
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
9,360
9,362
9,397
9,398
9,406
9,440
9,187
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
12,952
12,952
12,953
12,953
12,954
12,970
12,975
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
21,258
21,321
21,281
21,131
20,997
21,132
21,223
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
221
221
222
222
222
219
219
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
7,562
7,575
7,590
7,595
7,604
7,674
7,721
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
1,212
1,201
1,203
1,195
1,193
1,186
1,187
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
200
200
200
24
4
1
1
Mangroves - other (natural)
17,004
16,621
16,621
16,621
16,623
16,624
16,625
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
46
46
46
7
< 1
< 1
< 1
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
5,357
5,760
5,761
5,760
5,767
5,767
5,769
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
36
36
36
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)
2,597
2,597
2,597
2,597
2,597
2,597
2,597
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural)
998
998
998
998
998
998
998
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)
16,966
16,975
17,009
17,022
17,037
17,095
17,177
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
289
289
289
23
27
27
26
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
9,356
9,358
9,393
9,394
9,403
9,436
9,183
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
12,934
12,934
12,934
12,934
12,935
12,949
12,954
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
19
19
19
19
19
21
21
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)
20,516
20,576
20,618
20,652
20,694
20,804
20,902
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
743
745
663
478
304
328
321
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
215
215
215
215
215
215
216
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
7
7
7
7
7
4
2
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
7,553
7,566
7,581
7,587
7,595
7,665
7,713
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
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)
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
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)
Wallum freshwater biogeographic province land use
Total
571,282
99.8%
1.1 Nature conservation
288,582
50.4%
1.1.3 National park
276,472
48.3%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
7,198
1.3%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
4,913
0.9%
1.3 Other minimal use
57,731
10.1%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
2,230
0.4%
1.3.1 Defence
18,893
3.3%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
35,896
6.3%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation
712
0.1%
3.1 Plantation forests
49,286
8.6%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
22,778
4.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
5
0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry
26,479
4.6%
3.1.3 Other forest plantation
19
0.0%
3.1.4 Environmental forest plantation
5
0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
47,184
8.2%
5.4.0 Residential and farm infrastructure
72
0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential
14,787
2.6%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
1,914
0.3%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
30,390
5.3%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
21
0.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
31,069
5.4%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
31,069
5.4%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
28,751
5.0%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
18,150
3.2%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation
1,698
0.3%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
25
0.0%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline
8,878
1.6%
2.2 Production native forests
18,808
3.3%
2.2.0 Production native forests
18,808
3.3%
3.6 Land in transition
7,423
1.3%
3.6.0 Land in transition
5,272
0.9%
3.6.2 Abandoned land
2,013
0.4%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation
130
0.0%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture
7
0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters
7,038
1.2%
6.6.0 Estuary/coastal waters
6,928
1.2%
6.6.1 Estuary/coastal waters - conservation
106
0.0%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use
4
0.0%
5.5 Services
5,461
1.0%
5.5.0 Services
29
0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services
812
0.1%
5.5.2 Public services
944
0.2%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
3,598
0.6%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
7
0.0%
5.5.5 Research facilities
70
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
5,084
0.9%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
2,365
0.4%
3.4.1 Tree fruits
1,378
0.2%
3.4.3 Tree nuts
84
0.0%
3.4.4 Vine fruits
4
0.0%
3.4.5 Shrub berries and fruits
1,253
0.2%
3.3 Cropping
4,180
0.7%
3.3.0 Cropping
641
0.1%
3.3.5 Sugar
3,539
0.6%
6.1 Lake
3,691
0.6%
6.1.0 Lake
166
0.0%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation
3,525
0.6%
1.2 Managed resource protection
2,133
0.4%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
2,133
0.4%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
2,122
0.4%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
1,211
0.2%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
226
0.0%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts
148
0.0%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits
38
0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits
499
0.1%
5.7 Transport and communication
2,071
0.4%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
479
0.1%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
445
0.1%
5.7.2 Roads
1,051
0.2%
5.7.3 Railways
43
0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport
18
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
34
0.0%
6.3 River
2,042
0.4%
6.3.0 River
1,449
0.3%
6.3.3 River - intensive use
593
0.1%
5.8 Mining
1,692
0.3%
5.8.0 Mining
1,213
0.2%
5.8.2 Quarries
139
0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
340
0.1%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
1,539
0.3%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
710
0.1%
6.2.1 Reservoir
667
0.1%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
162
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
1,438
0.3%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
1,375
0.2%
5.3.2 Food processing factory
6
0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill
57
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
871
0.2%
5.2.1 Dairy sheds and yards
1
0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms
248
0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries
19
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
121
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
475
0.1%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry
7
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
786
0.1%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
467
0.1%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs
5
0.0%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming
315
0.1%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
780
0.1%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
780
0.1%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
529
0.1%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
227
0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar
303
0.1%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
375
0.1%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture
375
0.1%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
332
0.1%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
38
0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond
3
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
14
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
198
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
79
0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures
225
0.0%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures
225
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
46
0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation
7
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
11
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
28
0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct
8
0.0%
6.4.1 Supply channel/aqueduct
8
0.0%
3.5 Seasonal horticulture
3
0.0%
3.5.3 Seasonal vegetables and herbs
3
0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition
3
0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture
3
0.0%
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Regional plans
World Heritage areas
Ramsar internationally important wetlands
DIWA nationally important wetlands
National parks
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Study areas
Report cards
Conservation parks
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Forest reserves
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Nature refuges
Aquatic Conservation Assessments (AquaBAMM) and others
Wetland (aquatic ecosystem) type—conceptual models
Wetland (aquatic ecosystem) type—management profiles
Groundwater dependent ecosystem type—conceptual models
Healthy Land and Water conceptual models
Water resource planning areas
Aquatic ecosystem monitoring programs
Point source monitoring
Wetland soil indicator case studies
Wetland management case studies
Wetland projects
A New Battlefront at Girraween - Ongoing Nature Refuge Rehabilitation Bibimulya Wetlands - Waterbody Maintenance Program Bribie Lakes, Bongaree Bridge to Bridge Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia (LRStA) project Buderim Native Forests Preservation Project Burnett Mary Regional Group and Surfrider Foundation marine debris cleanup Caring for Saltwater Country and Fish Habitat - Maroochy River Mangrove Nursery and Re-vegetation Project, Sunshine Coast Catchment Management in the Maroochy River Coastal Ecosystem Rehabilitation and Community Engagement Project Community workshops and establishment of model landscaped coastal gardens in the Fraser Coast Regional Council Connecting Lowland Subtropical Rainforest in Mooloolah: Gubbi Gubbi Dyungungoo Connecting Lowland Subtropical Rainforest in Mooloolah: Shereston Connecting Lowland Subtropical Rainforest in Mooloolah: Spinhoven/Wright Connecting Lowland Subtropical Rainforest in South Mooloolah: Carew Connecting Lowland Subtropical Rainforest in the Mooloolah Valley: Gehlert Connecting Mooloolah River Wildlife Corridors Crab Creek native vegetation management Crab Creek weed control ‘Creek to Sky’: Increasing freshwater, terrestrial and biocultural biodiversity, a collaborative effort involving members of the school community, Mapleton community and associated organisations De-silting Project—Freshwater Creek Second Av, Woorim Dhu mu'rang Traditional Owners Caring for Fisheries - Maroochy and Mooloolah Estuaries Dilli Village wastewater treatment plant Floating Treatment Media Enhancement of pest control program—Poona Feral pig control, Great Sandy Strait/Ramsar Site Feral Pig Control in the Wide Bay Military Training Ground Fire hazard reduction and habitat protection—Crab Creek Fox and wild dog control—Great Sandy Strait Fraser Island monitoring and restoration of Eurong Village's natural integrity Fraser Island World Heritage site, work on marine debris removal, understanding and actioning mitigation Ginger production: Water use efficiency and wastewater management drives innovative wetland treatment solution for a ginger farm Groundsel control—Fraser Island Gubbi Gubbi Dyungungoo River Rehabilitation Healthy Country Program in the Bremer and Pumicestone Passage Catchments: Bells Creek Healthy Country Program in the Bremer and Pumicestone Passage Catchments: Cheal Healthy Country Program in the Bremer and Pumicestone Passage Catchments: Frizzo Healthy Country Program in the Upper Warrill and Pumicestone Passage Catchments: Newell Healthy waterways, rivers and wetlands - improving water quality in the Burnett Mary Heritage Park Healthy Habitat Project Heritage Park Riparian Restoration Project - Stage 2 Integrated Sunshine Coast Clean-up project Keys Creek Rehabilitation Lawson—feral pig control on Eurimbula Creek Let’s Grapple the Gaza Lower Poona Creek pest plant control project Maaroom foreshore habitat protection and community engagement project Maintaining the Natural Integrity of Eurong, Fraser Island (K'gari) Making Landscape Linkages in the Maroochy Catchment Management of visitor impacts at Jew hole recreation area, Big Tuan Creek Maroochy River Mangrove Re-vegetation and Water Quality Testing Project 2013-2016 MI5 Community Invasive Species Control/Eradication Program 2015, Stage 1 Mullens Saltmarsh Buffer Weed removal and saltmarsh monitoring Mullens Wader Walk Namba Creek Camphor Laurel Removal North Peregian Coastal Wetland Restoration Park Lakes II Residential Development PCE 14/15 - Pig Control at Tandora PCE 14/15 - Revive Our Creeks (Cooloola Cove) PCE 14/15 - Tinnanbar Flower Reserve and Cowra Pine Wildling Control Project PCE - Controlling Abrus in Happy Valley Fraser Island PCE - FIDO Weed Management and Environmental Monitoring at Eurong Fraser Island 14/15 PCE - FIDO Weed Management at Happy Valley Fraser Island 14/15 PCE - Great Sandy Strait Seagrass Monitoring - Cooloola Coastcare PCE - Junior Cooloola Coastcare - Ramsar Wetlands PCE -Kauri and Mosquito Creeks - Pest Species Management PCE - Maintaining the Natural Integrity of Fraser Island PCE - Pine Wilding Control in High Value Coastal Ecosystems - Crab Creek DNRM PCE - Ravenhills and Maddicks Road - Weed and feral animal control Pelican Waters Saline Plant trial Pest and weed management: managing invasive species in the Burnett Mary Region Pest control program, Tuan State Forrest—Poona, Buttha and Kauri Creeks Petrie Creek Riparian Restoration Project Poona Creek Pine wildling control Preservation and promotion of the Kin Kin Big Scrub - Critically endangered sub-tropical lowland rainforest Promoting sustainable vegetation management and ecosystem resilience on Coochiemudlo Island Protecting and Restoring Myora Springs Rainbow Beach environmental works—vehicle access restriction Rehabilitation of Cooloosa Urban Wetland - Stage 1 Rehabilitation of Glossy Black Cockatoo Habitat across the Noosa Heads Urban Environment Restoration of Riparian Bushland: Weyba Esplanade and Weyba Creek, Noosaville Restoring habitat and improving the resilience of Godwin Beach Revive Our Creeks (Cooloola Cove) Secure plant stock and seeds to rehabilitate Nationally endangered ecological community (littoral rainforest and coastal vine thicket)—Poona Stabilisation of Buttha Campground 2, Buttha Creek, Poona Strengthen Existing & Establish Additional Populations of Endangered Eucalyptus Conglomerata Sunshine Coast Water Mouse Recovery Supporting Bird Life around Tucker's Creek environment corridor in Nambour Sustainable grazing management and on-ground works: conserving soils in the Burnett Mary Region Tackling the Too Hard Basket - Take Two! The Fall of Singapore: an assault on Singapore Daisy in the Noosa Catchment The Green Triangle The history and role of fire in the patterned fens—Great Sandy Strait, Queensland Tin Can Bay—Crab Creek environmental restoration works Tin Can Bay School Wetlands Towards the Integrated Management of Terrestrial and Aquatic Weeds of National State and Regional Significance TS Onslow Shoreline Management Plan Stage 2 Waterbody Maintenance Program—Pebble Beach Common Wetland, Sandstone Point Weed control and revegetation of wallum and marsh ecosystems at Buckleys Hole, Bongaree Weed control, Gympie Regional Council—Ramsar site Snapper Creek Weed control HQPlantations—Kelly’s Logging Area, Great Sandy Strait Ramsar site Weeding and Rehabilitation of Unformed Road at Headland Section of Noosa National Park Western Mary Sub-catchments Grazing Landscapes Project Wetland Restoration - Mitigating feral pig disturbance in estuarine wetlands of Kauri Creek Wide Bay Training Area: weed control at spring fed wetlands site—Kangaroo Creek Woorim Foreshore rehabilitation Yandina Harmony Rainforest Project
Area specific conceptual model case studies
Paddock to Reef (P2R) report cards
Water Quality Improvement Plan catchments
EPP (Water) scheduled environmental values and water quality objectives
Shorebird zones
Biopassage structures
Name
Construction year
Structure types
Stream name
Maud Canal Weir, SunCentral 2018
Pool and Weir
Cornmeal Creek
Mooloolaba Weir 1970
Pool and Weir
Mooloolah River
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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Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Wallum freshwater biogeographic province — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 11 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/fbp-wallum/
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