WetlandMaps provides an interactive map service that gives users fast and easy access to wetland information via a web-based geographic information system (GIS).
Quick facts
Data
provided by WetlandMaps is sourced from the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation and external parties. Information sources are acknowledged through the metadata links located in the data legend in WetlandMaps.
WetlandMaps
WetlandMaps provides an interactive map server that aims to give users fast and easy access to wetland information via a Google interface. An online animation has been developed to assist users to get the most out of this useful tool.
WetlandMaps features
Dynamic legend to turn layers on and off
Links to metadata
Wetlands data with supporting environmental data
Groundwater dependent ecosystem data available for the eastern Murray-Darling Basin and Wide Bay-Burnett areas, except for the ‘subterranean area—caves’ layer which covers all of Queensland
Other contextual base data, e.g. administrative, transport networks etc.
Location searches, e.g. address, lot/plan, coordinate and general search
Basic GIS functionality such as:
feature selection
draw custom features
buffer custom features
produce standard, basic reports for data intersecting with selected features, drawn features and buffers
Last updated: 30 October 2019
This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2019) WetlandMaps - Interactive Maps and Wetlands Data in Queensland, WetlandInfo website, accessed 30 August 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/get-mapping-help/wetland-maps/