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Burnett-Curtis Coastal Lowlands IBRA subregion wetland area by system 2021
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 64,685 100.0% 9.2%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 53,451 82.6% 7.6%
Artificial and highly modified 6,814 10.5% 1.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 17,004 26.3% 2.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 17 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (natural) 13 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,429 2.2% 0.2%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 11 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 27,527 42.6% 3.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 696 1.1% 0.1%
Riverine 11,173 17.3% 1.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 17,004 26.3% 2.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 17 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial) 4,459 6.9% 0.6%
Lacustrine (highly modified) 2,202 3.4% 0.3%
Lacustrine (natural) 13 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,429 2.2% 0.2%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 11 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (artificial) 61 0.1% 0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified) 31 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 27,527 42.6% 3.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 696 1.1% 0.1%
Riverine (artificial) 60 0.1% 0.0%
Riverine (highly modified) 1 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (natural) 11,080 17.1% 1.6%
Riverine (slightly modified) 93 0.1% 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.

Burnett-Curtis Coastal Lowlands IBRA subregion wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 45,251 100.0% 6.5%
Mangroves - Casuarina 672 1.5% 0.1%
Mangroves - other 11,593 25.6% 1.7%
Salt marsh and salt flats 4,751 10.5% 0.7%
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 13 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 6,999 15.5% 1.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 1,801 4.0% 0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 430 1.0% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 14,811 32.7% 2.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 360 0.8% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 3,820 8.4% 0.5%
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) 672 1.5% 0.1%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural) 11,592 25.6% 1.7%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 1 0.0% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 4,735 10.5% 0.7%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 15 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) 13 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) 6,962 15.4% 1.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 37 0.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 1,801 4.0% 0.3%
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) 428 0.9% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 2 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) 14,254 31.5% 2.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 558 1.2% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 276 0.6% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 84 0.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 3,806 8.4% 0.5%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 15 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
(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

Burnett-Curtis Coastal Lowlands IBRA subregion 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 64,685 64,735 64,767 64,788 64,730 64,617 64,600 83,509 * 69.3%
Artificial and highly modified 6,814 6,812 6,781 6,724 6,628 6,403 6,201 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 17,004 17,005 17,006 17,022 17,031 17,030 17,069 17,918 94.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 17 17 17 17 17 17 20 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 100.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,429 1,429 1,429 1,420 1,422 1,410 1,390 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 27,527 27,568 27,600 27,662 27,682 27,789 27,965 45,645 60.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 696 696 696 695 695 676 651 0 n/a
Riverine 11,173 11,183 11,214 11,224 11,233 11,268 11,280 19,933 56.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 17,004 17,005 17,006 17,022 17,031 17,030 17,069 17,918 94.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 17 17 17 17 17 17 20 0 n/a
Lacustrine (artificial) 4,459 4,458 4,457 4,429 4,326 4,101 3,945 0 n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified) 2,202 2,202 2,171 2,142 2,148 2,151 2,106 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 100.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,429 1,429 1,429 1,420 1,422 1,410 1,390 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 0 n/a
Palustrine (artificial) 61 61 61 61 62 64 65 0 n/a
Palustrine (highly modified) 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 27,527 27,568 27,600 27,662 27,682 27,789 27,965 45,645 60.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 696 696 696 695 695 676 651 0 n/a
Riverine (artificial) 60 60 60 60 60 55 55 0 n/a
Riverine (highly modified) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 n/a
Riverine (natural) 11,080 11,089 11,123 11,133 11,141 11,177 11,189 19,933 55.6%
Riverine (slightly modified) 93 93 91 91 91 91 91 0 n/a

* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified

Burnett-Curtis Coastal Lowlands IBRA subregion 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 45,251 45,293 45,326 45,402 45,431 45,520 45,712
Mangroves - Casuarina 672 672 673 675 676 676 676
Mangroves - other 11,593 11,593 11,593 11,606 11,613 11,613 11,615
Salt marsh and salt flats 4,751 4,751 4,751 4,752 4,753 4,753 4,793
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 13 13 13 13 13 13 13
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 6,999 7,012 7,025 7,036 7,022 7,053 7,120
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 1,801 1,803 1,804 1,805 1,811 1,816 1,825
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 430 431 431 432 432 432 432
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 14,811 14,837 14,853 14,887 14,909 14,940 14,989
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 360 361 361 363 363 365 365
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 3,820 3,820 3,821 3,833 3,838 3,858 3,884
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) 672 672 673 675 676 676 676
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other (natural) 11,592 11,592 11,592 11,605 11,612 11,612 11,614
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 4,735 4,736 4,735 4,737 4,738 4,738 4,774
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 15 15 15 15 15 15 19
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) 13 13 13 13 13 13 13
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) 6,962 6,974 6,987 6,999 6,985 7,016 7,081
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 37 37 37 37 37 37 38
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 1,801 1,803 1,804 1,805 1,811 1,816 1,825
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) 428 429 429 430 430 430 430
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
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) 14,254 14,279 14,296 14,330 14,353 14,402 14,477
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 558 558 558 556 556 538 512
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 276 277 277 279 279 281 282
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 84 84 84 84 84 84 84
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 3,806 3,805 3,807 3,819 3,823 3,843 3,870
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
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
(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) metadata

Burnett-Curtis Coastal Lowlands IBRA subregion land use
ALUMC code and description Area (ha) % total area
Total 699,161 99.9%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation 287,783 41.1%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation 287,783 41.1%
2.2 Production native forests 80,875 11.6%
2.2.0 Production native forests 80,875 11.6%
4.3 Irrigated cropping 63,044 9.0%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping 1,722 0.2%
4.3.2 Irrigated beverage and spice crops 62 0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage 126 0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar 61,135 8.7%
1.1 Nature conservation 55,320 7.9%
1.1.1 Strict nature reserves 535 0.1%
1.1.3 National park 48,061 6.9%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection 2,962 0.4%
1.1.5 Habitat/species management area 38 0.0%
1.1.6 Protected landscape 93 0.0%
1.1.7 Other conserved area 3,630 0.5%
1.3 Other minimal use 48,389 6.9%
1.3.0 Other minimal use 7,865 1.1%
1.3.3 Residual native cover 40,508 5.8%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation 16 0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests 48,011 6.9%
3.1.0 Plantation forests 72 0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry 1,127 0.2%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry 46,812 6.7%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure 45,902 6.6%
5.4.1 Urban residential 9,158 1.3%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture 3,102 0.4%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture 32,405 4.6%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure 1,236 0.2%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture 15,461 2.2%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture 297 0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits 4,165 0.6%
4.4.2 Irrigated olives 2 0.0%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts 9,393 1.3%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits 74 0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits 1,247 0.2%
4.4.7 Irrigated perennial vegetables and herbs 41 0.0%
4.4.8 Irrigated citrus 242 0.0%
6.5 Marsh/wetland 15,006 2.1%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland 116 0.0%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation 923 0.1%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production 356 0.1%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline 13,611 1.9%
6.3 River 8,082 1.2%
6.3.0 River 8,031 1.1%
6.3.1 River - conservation 51 0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 7,596 1.1%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 5,615 0.8%
4.5.1 Irrigated seasonal fruits 185 0.0%
4.5.2 Irrigated seasonal flowers and bulbs 38 0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs 1,531 0.2%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming 227 0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam 6,603 0.9%
6.2.1 Reservoir 858 0.1%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams 5,745 0.8%
5.5 Services 6,323 0.9%
5.5.1 Commercial services 718 0.1%
5.5.2 Public services 949 0.1%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture 4,653 0.7%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban 2 0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication 2,220 0.3%
5.7.0 Transport and communication 106 0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes 651 0.1%
5.7.2 Roads 1,368 0.2%
5.7.3 Railways 72 0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport 22 0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication < 1 0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial 1,289 0.2%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial 1,019 0.1%
5.3.2 Food processing factory 64 0.0%
5.3.6 Oil refinery 1 0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill 157 0.0%
5.3.8 Abandoned manufacturing and industrial 48 0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection 1,251 0.2%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection 1,251 0.2%
5.8 Mining 1,026 0.1%
5.8.0 Mining 366 0.1%
5.8.1 Mines 50 0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries 497 0.1%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use 113 0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition 893 0.1%
4.6.0 Irrigated land in transition 524 0.1%
4.6.1 Degraded irrigated land 105 0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land 188 0.0%
4.6.4 No defined use - irrigation 28 0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture 47 0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 710 0.1%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 710 0.1%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests 593 0.1%
4.1.1 Irrigated hardwood plantation forestry 511 0.1%
4.1.3 Irrigated other forest plantation 82 0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production 578 0.1%
5.2.1 Dairy sheds and yards 34 0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms 23 0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries 30 0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture 426 0.1%
5.2.6 Horse studs 63 0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry 2 0.0%
3.3 Cropping 561 0.1%
3.3.0 Cropping 549 0.1%
3.3.3 Hay and silage 13 0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct 444 0.1%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct 137 0.0%
6.4.1 Supply channel/aqueduct 270 0.0%
6.4.2 Drainage channel/aqueduct 22 0.0%
6.4.3 Stormwater 16 0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal 426 0.1%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal 186 0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond 43 0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill 46 0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage 96 0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage 55 0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture 272 0.0%
5.1.1 Production nurseries 52 0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses 126 0.0%
5.1.3 Glasshouses 87 0.0%
5.1.4 Glasshouses (hydroponic) 4 0.0%
5.1.5 Abandoned intensive horticulture 4 0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures 268 0.0%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures 237 0.0%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants 31 0.0%
6.1 Lake 136 0.0%
6.1.0 Lake 136 0.0%
5.6 Utilities 84 0.0%
5.6.4 Solar electricity generation 2 0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission 37 0.0%
5.6.6 Gas treatment, storage and transmission 1 0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission 43 0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture 8 0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits 8 0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters 7 0.0%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use 7 0.0%

Wildlife

Kingdom
Class
Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species
Rare or
threatened
species
All
TOTAL 3,174 428 475 129 3,603
Animals 855 29 244 81 884
Mammals 100 12 9 12 112
Birds 429 9 95 42 438
Reptiles 115 1 16 11 116
Amphibians 43 1 19 6 44
Lobe-finned fishes 1 0 1 1 1
Ray-finned fishes 61 5 66 4 66
Cartilaginous fishes 4 0 4 2 4
Insects 96 1 34 2 97
Malacostracans 6 0 0 1 6
Bacteria 6 0 0 0 6
Chromists 25 0 0 0 25
Fungi 194 0 0 0 194
Plants 2,094 399 231 48 2,494

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.

Rare or threatened includes species listed as extinct, extinct in the wild, critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable or conservation dependent under either the Nature Conservation Act or Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act

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AreaType-ibra-subregion

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Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Burnett-Curtis Coastal Lowlands IBRA subregion — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/ibra-subregion-burnett-curtis-coastal-lowlands/

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