Wet Tropics (WET) IBRA bioregion
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Based on wetland mapping version 5.0
Wet Tropics (WET) IBRA bioregion wetland area by system 2017
System
Area (km²)
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
1,185.5
100.0%
6.0%
Artificial and highly modified
94.9
8.0%
0.5%
Estuarine
506.2
42.7%
2.5%
Lacustrine
3.1
0.3%
0.0%
Palustrine
328.9
27.7%
1.7%
Riverine
252.4
21.3%
1.3%
Wet Tropics (WET) IBRA bioregion wetland area by habitat 2017
Habitat
Area (km²)
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
1,185.4
100.0%
6.0%
Estuarine - mangroves and related tree communities
456.7
38.5%
2.3%
Estuarine - salt flats and saltmarshes
49.6
4.2%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal saline swamp
18.8
1.6%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree swamp—Melaleuca spp. and Eucalypus spp.
63.9
5.4%
0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
4.9
0.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass sedge and herb swamp
36.0
3.0%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree swamp—Melaleuca spp. and Eucalypus spp.
136.1
11.5%
0.7%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, herb swamp
34.2
2.9%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree swamp—Palm
35.0
3.0%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
0.2
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
1.6
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake
1.3
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid tree swamp (non-floodplain)
0.0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid grass, sedge and herb swamp (non-floodplain)
0.0
0.0%
0.0%
(modified natural) Estuarine - mangroves and related tree communities
0.3
0.0%
0.0%
(modified natural) Estuarine - salt flats and saltmarshes
0.0
0.0%
0.0%
Artificial and highly modified wetlands (dams, ring tanks, irrigation channels)
73.3
6.2%
0.4%
(modified natural) Coastal and sub-coastal saline swamp
0.1
0.0%
0.0%
(modified natural) Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree swamp—Melaleuca spp. and Eucalypus spp.
0.3
0.0%
0.0%
(modified natural) Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
0.1
0.0%
0.0%
(modified natural) Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass sedge and herb swamp
4.7
0.4%
0.0%
(modified natural) Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree swamp—Melaleuca spp. and Eucalypus spp.
9.2
0.8%
0.0%
(modified natural) Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, herb swamp
2.2
0.2%
0.0%
(modified natural) Coastal and sub-coastal tree swamp—Palm
3.9
0.3%
0.0%
(modified natural) Riverine
0.7
0.1%
0.0%
Riverine
252.4
21.3%
1.3%
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
Wet Tropics (WET) IBRA bioregion wetland extent change by system
System
2017 area (km²)
2013 area (km²)
2009 area (km²)
2005 area (km²)
2001 area (km²)
2017/pre-clear percentage
Total
1,185.5
1,186.2
1,186.2
1,186.5
1,187.5
* 66.2%
Artificial and highly modified
94.9
94.7
94.5
93.8
92.4
n/a
Estuarine
506.2
506.2
506.3
506.3
506.7
93.3%
Lacustrine
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.0
103.1%
Palustrine
328.9
329.7
329.8
330.7
332.4
46.5%
Riverine
252.4
252.5
252.5
252.6
253.0
61.7%
* Total 2017/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Wet Tropics (WET) IBRA bioregion wetland extent change by habitat
Habitat
2017 area (km²)
2013 area (km²)
2009 area (km²)
2005 area (km²)
2001 area (km²)
Total
1,185.4
1,186.1
1,186.0
1,186.4
1,187.5
Estuarine - mangroves and related tree communities
456.7
456.7
456.7
456.8
457.0
Estuarine - salt flats and saltmarshes
49.6
49.6
49.6
49.6
49.8
Coastal and sub-coastal saline swamp
18.8
18.8
18.8
18.8
18.9
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree swamp—Melaleuca spp. and Eucalypus spp.
63.9
64.0
64.0
64.2
64.6
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass sedge and herb swamp
36.0
36.0
36.0
36.0
36.1
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree swamp—Melaleuca spp. and Eucalypus spp.
136.1
136.5
136.5
136.7
137.4
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, herb swamp
34.2
34.5
34.5
35.0
35.4
Coastal and sub-coastal tree swamp—Palm
35.0
35.0
35.1
35.1
35.1
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
1.6
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
Arid and semi-arid tree swamp (non-floodplain)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Arid and semi-arid grass, sedge and herb swamp (non-floodplain)
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
(modified natural) Estuarine - mangroves and related tree communities
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
(modified natural) Estuarine - salt flats and saltmarshes
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Artificial and highly modified wetlands (dams, ring tanks, irrigation channels)
73.3
73.1
72.9
72.2
70.9
(modified natural) Coastal and sub-coastal saline swamp
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
(modified natural) Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree swamp—Melaleuca spp. and Eucalypus spp.
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
(modified natural) Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
(modified natural) Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass sedge and herb swamp
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
(modified natural) Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree swamp—Melaleuca spp. and Eucalypus spp.
9.2
9.2
9.2
9.2
9.2
(modified natural) Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, herb swamp
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
2.2
(modified natural) Coastal and sub-coastal tree swamp—Palm
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
(modified natural) Riverine
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
Riverine
252.4
252.5
252.5
252.6
253.0
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.
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none
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Banana farming for healthier wetlands
Behana Creek Protection Strategies
Billy Jaggar Reserve
Bonadio Corridor Mabi Stepping Stones
Burdekin Dry Tropics NRM Regional Investment Strategy (RIS) 2004-2008 Final Report
Burdekin Shire Council - Aquatic Weed Control
Cane production
Cape York Peninsula Wet Tropics Area - Thunbergia Control Program
Cape York Weeds and Feral Animals program
Case Study: Bananas—Nurturing the soil and neighbouring wetlands on a banana farm in the Wet Tropics
Catasti's Road Sediment Trap
Connecting Endangered Ecosystems and Community in Cairns
Coordinated regional pest and weed management in the Burdekin Dry Tropics
Cooya Beach Wetland Project
Corridor between Bulguru conservation and high quality coastal rainforest- enhance ephemeral and permanent wetland, remnant forest and cassowary habitat
CYPA04 - UHF Radio
CYPA05 - Turtle Predation
Development of a Strategic Approach to Weed Management on Kaanju Homelands
Diatomix Trial – Hinchinbrook Shire Council Sewage Treatment Plant
Douglas Shire Wetlands
Drury’s Wetland
East Trinity Acid Sulfate Soil Remediation
Enhancing Russet creek Kuranda tree frog habitat
Enhancing the Resilience of Peterson Creek Corridor
Eradicating weeds from Black Gully Southbank
Figtree Creek Wetlands and Conservation Corridors, Mulgrave River
Figtree Lagoon - phase V repair and restoration of priority coastal habitat and wetlands
Gini’s Corridor Connection Project near Lake Barrine, Atherton Tablelands
Greening Australia - Palm Creek Project I
Greening Australia - Palm Creek Project II
Greening Australia - Palm Creek Project III
High School Ponds - Palm Creek
In-paddock sediment and stream-bank erosion reduction
Initiation of a Lower Burdekin Water Quality and Salinity Management Program
Innovation in rehabilitation processes on Cape York Pastoral Land
Insulator Creek Wetland Community Restoration Project
Kuranda Tree Frogs on Cain and Owen Creek
Lagoons Creek wetland rehabilitation
Landscape Resilience in the important sugar production area of the Lower Burdekin Delta
Leslie Creek Mabi Corridor
Leslie Creek Mount Quincan Mabi Expansion
Local Priority Weeds and Pests
Lower Herbert Constructed Wetlands
Lower Herbert - Revegetation
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Lower Herbert - Upper Cattle Revegetation
Lucinda Wetlands
Malanda Tree Roo Trail
Malanda Urban Wild Space Pilot Project
Mandam Wetlands
Mungalla - restoration of Great Barrier Reef wetlands and coastal ecosystems
North of the Tully
NQ Dry Tropics Community Landcare Grants (2016–17)
Ollera Creek
One Tree Matters
Palm Creek - Systems Repair
Palm Creek/Victoria Mill - phase V repair and restoration of priority coastal habitat and wetlands
Palmer River Bellyache Bush (BAB) Eradication Project
Pests and weeds: Far North Queensland weeds - local action of big issues (putting a stop to emerging weeds)
Peterson Creek Wildlife Corridor- Hoare's Stage 2
Peterson Creek Wildlife Corridor Restoration
Phase 2 Cape York Turtle Nest Monitoring Project
Radjirr-radjirr, Freshwater Creek, Redlynch
Re-vegetation of Avondale Creek
Re-vegetation of Daru Creek
Reducing the impact of pests and weeds
Reef Aid - Palm Creek and Mungalla
Reinstatement of wetland and vegetation connectivity in headwaters of East William’s Creek
Research Case Study: Cost-effective restoration of wetlands that protect the water quality of the Great Barrier Reef
Resilient landscape and riparian zones: strategic rubber vine and bellyache bush management in the Northern and Southern Gulf
Restoration Key Water and Habitat Linkage site, Wright's Creek Stage 2
Restoration of Lot 82 Rosewood Road
Russell/Mulgrave (Bonso) wetland rehabilitation
Russell/Mulgrave (Lauridsen) wetland rehabilitation
Securing the Links—Great Eastern Ranges Corridor
Sediment Basin in the Herbert
Slamming Siam in the Upper Herbert
Stage 2 Clean-Up of Malanda’s Backyard
Stage 2 Re-vegetation of Avondale Creek, Freshwater section
Strengthening Connection Lake Eacham to Lake Barrine Crater Lakes National Park
Sustainable agriculture: whole farm management partnerships for resilient and profitable farming in Far North Queensland
Systems repair in the Lower Burdekin
Targeting Landcare Initiatives in practice on Cape York Peninsula
Threatened Species Critical Landscape linkage: Mahogany Glider - Cassowary, Bairds Creek Stage 1
Thuringowa wetland rehabilitation
Traditional Owner Water Quality Grants
TREAT/Peterson Creek Corridor Project
Tully/Murray wetland rehabilitation
Tyto Wetlands Precinct
Victoria Mill/Palm Creek Collaboration Project - Fish
Virtual Bus Tour: Building new cane farms using best management practices
Virtual Bus Tour: Conjunctive use dewatering bore to address a rising groundwater problem
Virtual Bus Tour: Pooling resources to access new technology in the sugarcane industry
Virtual Bus Tour: Puglisi sustainable sugar & cocoa farming & tourism
Virtual Bus Tour: Reef Rescue in a high rainfall area
Virtual Bus Tour: Water use efficiency success with overhead irrigation project
Wawu Dimbi wetland rehabilitation
Weed control and rehabilitation Daintree Lowlands, Cape Tribulation
Wetland Management in Agricultural Production Systems Wet Tropics Demonstration Site - Darvenzia
Working Wetlands—Healthy Farms: Promoting BMP for Wetland Management in Agriculture—Tibaldi, North Mossman Wetland
Yalanji Coast Pond Apple Survey and Strategic Management
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none
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Name
Construction year
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Stream name
Moody Creek
2010
Culvert
Moody Creek
One Mile Creek
2010
Rock Ramp
One Mile Creek
Tully Lagoon Fishway
2020
Rock Ramp
Victoria Mill
2019
Rock ramp
Palm Creek
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Department of Environment and Science, Queensland (2013) Wet Tropics (WET) IBRA bioregion — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 13 April 2023 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/ibra-bioregion-wet-tropics-wet/