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
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
2013 area
2009 area
2005 area
2001 area
2017/pre-clear
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
2013 area
2009 area
2005 area
2001 area
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
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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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 Lower Herbert - Revegetation II Lower Herbert - Upper Cattle Revegetation Lucinda Wetlands Malanda Tree Roo Trail Malanda Urban Wild Space Pilot Project Mandam Wetlands Mungalla - 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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/
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