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Fraser Coast local government area wetland area by system 2021
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 65,369 100.0% 9.2%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 56,180 85.9% 7.9%
Artificial and highly modified 2,432 3.7% 0.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 20,353 31.1% 2.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (natural) 2,824 4.3% 0.4%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 434 0.7% 0.1%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 7 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 29,619 45.3% 4.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 511 0.8% 0.1%
Riverine 9,189 14.1% 1.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 20,353 31.1% 2.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial) 1,257 1.9% 0.2%
Lacustrine (highly modified) 1,138 1.7% 0.2%
Lacustrine (natural) 2,824 4.3% 0.4%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 434 0.7% 0.1%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 7 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (artificial) 6 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified) 31 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 29,619 45.3% 4.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 511 0.8% 0.1%
Riverine (artificial) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (natural) 9,098 13.9% 1.3%
Riverine (slightly modified) 91 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.

Fraser Coast local government area wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 53,306 100.0% 7.5%
Mangroves - Casuarina 585 1.1% 0.1%
Mangroves - other 14,618 27.4% 2.1%
Salt marsh and salt flats 5,150 9.7% 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 2,074 3.9% 0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake 750 1.4% 0.1%
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 8,973 16.8% 1.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 970 1.8% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 8,635 16.2% 1.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 9,439 17.7% 1.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 402 0.8% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 1,712 3.2% 0.2%
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) 585 1.1% 0.1%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural) 14,618 27.4% 2.1%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 5,150 9.7% 0.7%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 0 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) 2,074 3.9% 0.3%
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) 750 1.4% 0.1%
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) 8,955 16.8% 1.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 18 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 970 1.8% 0.1%
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) 8,635 16.2% 1.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 0 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) 9,019 16.9% 1.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 420 0.8% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 328 0.6% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 73 0.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 1,712 3.2% 0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 0 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

Fraser Coast local government area 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 65,369 65,402 65,409 65,393 65,394 65,391 65,443 77,935 * 80.8%
Artificial and highly modified 2,432 2,433 2,399 2,356 2,335 2,285 2,230 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 20,353 20,353 20,353 20,353 20,353 20,352 20,353 20,596 98.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 2,824 2,824 2,824 2,824 2,824 2,824 2,824 2,824 100.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 434 434 434 432 432 426 423 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 29,619 29,639 29,647 29,669 29,683 29,749 29,855 41,306 71.7%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 511 511 511 510 510 492 492 0 n/a
Riverine 9,189 9,201 9,234 9,242 9,250 9,256 9,260 13,209 69.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 20,353 20,353 20,353 20,353 20,353 20,352 20,353 20,596 98.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Lacustrine (artificial) 1,257 1,259 1,255 1,241 1,220 1,175 1,120 0 n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified) 1,138 1,138 1,107 1,078 1,078 1,073 1,073 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 2,824 2,824 2,824 2,824 2,824 2,824 2,824 2,824 100.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 434 434 434 432 432 426 423 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 0 n/a
Palustrine (artificial) 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 0 n/a
Palustrine (highly modified) 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 29,619 29,639 29,647 29,669 29,683 29,749 29,855 41,306 71.7%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 511 511 511 510 510 492 492 0 n/a
Riverine (artificial) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Riverine (highly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Riverine (natural) 9,098 9,110 9,143 9,151 9,159 9,165 9,169 13,209 68.9%
Riverine (slightly modified) 91 91 91 91 91 91 91 0 n/a

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

Fraser Coast local government area 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 53,306 53,326 53,334 53,355 53,370 53,417 53,523
Mangroves - Casuarina 585 585 585 585 585 585 585
Mangroves - other 14,618 14,618 14,618 14,618 14,618 14,617 14,617
Salt marsh and salt flats 5,150 5,150 5,150 5,150 5,150 5,150 5,151
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 2,074 2,074 2,074 2,074 2,074 2,074 2,074
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake 750 750 750 750 750 750 750
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 8,973 8,979 8,980 8,982 8,983 8,994 9,052
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 970 971 971 971 971 971 980
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 8,635 8,635 8,635 8,635 8,635 8,635 8,635
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 9,439 9,451 9,458 9,468 9,481 9,502 9,537
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 402 402 402 404 405 407 407
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 1,712 1,712 1,712 1,719 1,719 1,732 1,736
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) 585 585 585 585 585 585 585
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other (natural) 14,618 14,618 14,618 14,618 14,618 14,617 14,617
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 5,150 5,150 5,150 5,150 5,150 5,150 5,151
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 0 0 0 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) 2,074 2,074 2,074 2,074 2,074 2,074 2,074
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) 750 750 750 750 750 750 750
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) 8,955 8,960 8,961 8,964 8,965 8,976 9,034
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 970 971 971 971 971 971 980
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) 8,635 8,635 8,635 8,635 8,635 8,635 8,635
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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) 9,019 9,031 9,039 9,049 9,062 9,102 9,137
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 420 420 420 419 419 400 400
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 328 329 329 331 331 333 334
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 73 73 73 73 73 73 73
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 1,712 1,712 1,712 1,719 1,719 1,732 1,736
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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

Fraser Coast local government area land use
ALUMC code and description Area (ha) % total area
Total 714,724 100.6%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation 263,099 37.0%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation 263,099 37.0%
1.1 Nature conservation 192,235 27.1%
1.1.1 Strict nature reserves 535 0.1%
1.1.3 National park 188,475 26.5%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection 1,561 0.2%
1.1.7 Other conserved area 1,665 0.2%
2.2 Production native forests 96,773 13.6%
2.2.0 Production native forests 96,773 13.6%
3.1 Plantation forests 52,017 7.3%
3.1.0 Plantation forests 46 0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry 887 0.1%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry 51,078 7.2%
3.1.3 Other forest plantation 7 0.0%
1.3 Other minimal use 30,572 4.3%
1.3.0 Other minimal use 4,148 0.6%
1.3.1 Defence 9,180 1.3%
1.3.3 Residual native cover 17,228 2.4%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation 16 0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure 24,015 3.4%
5.4.1 Urban residential 5,017 0.7%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture 728 0.1%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture 17,679 2.5%
5.4.4 Remote communities 2 0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure 587 0.1%
6.5 Marsh/wetland 16,449 2.3%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland 68 0.0%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation 3 0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production 139 0.0%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline 16,238 2.3%
4.3 Irrigated cropping 15,846 2.2%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping 449 0.1%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar 15,396 2.2%
6.3 River 7,689 1.1%
6.3.0 River 7,689 1.1%
6.1 Lake 3,415 0.5%
6.1.0 Lake 160 0.0%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation 3,255 0.5%
5.5 Services 3,256 0.5%
5.5.1 Commercial services 418 0.1%
5.5.2 Public services 552 0.1%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture 2,284 0.3%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban 2 0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam 2,182 0.3%
6.2.1 Reservoir 825 0.1%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams 1,358 0.2%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture 1,425 0.2%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture 11 0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits 159 0.0%
4.4.2 Irrigated olives 2 0.0%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts 765 0.1%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits 6 0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits 453 0.1%
4.4.7 Irrigated perennial vegetables and herbs 1 0.0%
4.4.8 Irrigated citrus 28 0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection 1,180 0.2%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection 1,180 0.2%
5.7 Transport and communication 1,176 0.2%
5.7.0 Transport and communication 21 0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes 399 0.1%
5.7.2 Roads 700 0.1%
5.7.3 Railways 39 0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport 17 0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication < 1 0.0%
5.8 Mining 697 0.1%
5.8.0 Mining 190 0.0%
5.8.1 Mines 50 0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries 343 0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use 113 0.0%
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%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial 564 0.1%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial 399 0.1%
5.3.2 Food processing factory 17 0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill 147 0.0%
5.3.8 Abandoned manufacturing and industrial < 1 0.0%
3.3 Cropping 355 0.0%
3.3.0 Cropping 342 0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage 13 0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal 265 0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal 159 0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond 28 0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage 33 0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage 45 0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 252 0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 26 0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs 20 0.0%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming 206 0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures 182 0.0%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures 156 0.0%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants 27 0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production 162 0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms 23 0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries 32 0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture 67 0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs 40 0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition 108 0.0%
4.6.1 Degraded irrigated land 4 0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land 59 0.0%
4.6.4 No defined use - irrigation 9 0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture 37 0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 60 0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 60 0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct 55 0.0%
6.4.1 Supply channel/aqueduct 36 0.0%
6.4.2 Drainage channel/aqueduct 3 0.0%
6.4.3 Stormwater 16 0.0%
5.6 Utilities 43 0.0%
5.6.4 Solar electricity generation 2 0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission 19 0.0%
5.6.6 Gas treatment, storage and transmission 1 0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission 21 0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture 37 0.0%
5.1.1 Production nurseries 37 0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters 14 0.0%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use 14 0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture 6 0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits 6 0.0%

Wildlife

Kingdom
Class
Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species
Rare or
threatened
species
All
TOTAL 3,268 381 468 144 3,650
Animals 906 32 256 90 938
Mammals 104 13 8 12 117
Birds 450 11 93 49 461
Reptiles 120 1 23 12 121
Amphibians 41 1 17 6 42
Lobe-finned fishes 1 0 1 1 1
Ray-finned fishes 63 4 66 5 67
Cartilaginous fishes 8 0 8 2 8
Insects 113 2 40 2 115
Malacostracans 6 0 0 1 6
Bacteria 10 0 0 0 10
Chromists 24 0 0 0 24
Fungi 287 0 0 0 287
Plants 2,041 349 212 54 2,391

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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Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Fraser Coast local government area — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/lga-fraser-coast/

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