Moreton Bay Marine Park
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Overview
Moreton Bay
Photo by Gary Cranitch copyright Queensland Museum
Moreton Bay
Photo by Gary Cranitch copyright Queensland Museum
Moreton Bay
Photo by Gary Cranitch copyright Queensland Museum
Moreton Bay
Photo by Gary Cranitch copyright Queensland Museum
The Moreton Bay Marine Park is a State marine park, managed by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS).
First declared in 1993, the Moreton Bay Marine Park covers over 3400km2 and stretches 125km from Caloundra to the Gold Coast. The Moreton Bay Marine Park takes in most of the Bay’s tidal waters, including many river estuaries, and extends seawards to the limit of Queensland waters. It is an area of unique conservation values and high biodiversity.
The Moreton Bay Marine Park protects natural and cultural values across a range of marine and coastal environments including rocky shores, coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass meadows and sandy beaches and the internationally significant wetlands of the Moreton Bay Ramsar site . These habitats provide important seasonal resources for migratory wading birds, humpback whales and marine turtles. Permanent resident species include dolphins, dugong, shorebirds, grey nurse sharks and various fish species. Eleven Fish Habitat Areas , declared under the Fisheries Act 1994 to protect habitat important for the State’s fisheries from the impacts of coastal development, are also present within the marine park.
The marine park is used for a wide range of activities, from fishing and recreation to defence activities and scientific research. The Moreton Bay Marine Park Zoning Plan provides the management detail for the protection of the natural, cultural and use values of the marine park and aims to balance its ecologically sustainable use. It is subordinate legislation under the Marine Parks Act 2004, the purpose of which is conservation of the marine environment. The zoning plan establishes and defines the location of a network of spatially defined zones which afford different levels of protection and a network of designated areas that protect specific values at particular locations, and specifies the associated zone and designated area entry and use provisions for each. The zoning plan is the primary tool used to manage the marine park, supported by public education programs, signs, permits , compliance programs, routine surveillance and scientific monitoring. Read more about the marine’s park’s management and zoning .
Catchment stories
Wetland observations
Wetland extents Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Moreton Bay Marine Park wetland area by system 2021
System Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
15,674
100.0%
4.6%
Artificial and highly modified
2
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
15,183
96.9%
4.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
469
3.0%
0.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine
18
0.1%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
15,183
96.9%
4.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
469
3.0%
0.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (artificial)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
18
0.1%
0.0%
Riverine (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
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 (PDF, 0.6 MB)
Moreton Bay Marine Park wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
15,581
100.0%
4.5%
Mangroves - Casuarina
588
3.8%
0.2%
Mangroves - other
12,465
80.0%
3.6%
Salt marsh and salt flats
2,059
13.2%
0.6%
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
0
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
86
0.6%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
6
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
18
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
358
2.3%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
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)
588
3.8%
0.2%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
12,464
80.0%
3.6%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
2,059
13.2%
0.6%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
< 1
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)
0
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)
86
0.6%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
6
0.0%
0.0%
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)
18
0.1%
0.0%
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)
358
2.3%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
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
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
Moreton Bay Marine Park wetland extent change by system
System 2021 areaha )
2019 areaha )
2017 areaha )
2013 areaha )
2009 areaha )
2005 areaha )
2001 areaha )
pre-clear areaha )
2021/pre-clear
Total
15,674
15,657
15,659
15,661
15,671
15,677
15,677
15,967
* 98.1%
Artificial and highly modified
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
15,183
15,167
15,169
15,170
15,180
15,186
15,185
15,453
98.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
469
469
469
470
470
470
470
494
95.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
n/a
Riverine
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
21
87.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
15,183
15,167
15,169
15,170
15,180
15,186
15,185
15,453
98.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
469
469
469
470
470
470
470
494
95.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
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)
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
21
87.9%
Riverine (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Moreton Bay Marine Park wetland extent change by habitat
Habitat 2021 areaha )
2019 areaha )
2017 areaha )
2013 areaha )
2009 areaha )
2005 areaha )
2001 areaha )
Total
15,581
15,575
15,577
15,578
15,589
15,594
15,594
Mangroves - Casuarina
588
563
563
562
562
562
561
Mangroves - other
12,465
11,841
11,843
11,843
11,847
11,849
11,848
Salt marsh and salt flats
2,059
2,702
2,702
2,704
2,711
2,713
2,714
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
86
86
86
86
86
86
87
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
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
358
358
358
359
358
359
359
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
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)
588
563
563
562
562
562
561
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
12,464
11,840
11,842
11,842
11,846
11,848
11,848
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
2,059
2,702
2,702
2,704
2,711
2,713
2,714
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
86
86
86
86
86
86
87
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
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)
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
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)
358
358
358
359
358
359
359
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
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
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)
Moreton Bay Marine Park land use
Total
19,386
5.7%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
10,937
3.2%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
9,934
2.9%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation
977
0.3%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
27
0.0%
1.1 Nature conservation
4,666
1.4%
1.1.3 National park
2,927
0.9%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
1,008
0.3%
1.1.6 Protected landscape
4
0.0%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
726
0.2%
6.3 River
2,038
0.6%
6.3.0 River
2,031
0.6%
6.3.3 River - intensive use
7
0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters
501
0.1%
6.6.0 Estuary/coastal waters
501
0.1%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use
< 1
0.0%
5.5 Services
288
0.1%
5.5.1 Commercial services
< 1
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
< 1
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
287
0.1%
1.3 Other minimal use
245
0.1%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
123
0.0%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
122
0.0%
6.1 Lake
214
0.1%
6.1.0 Lake
214
0.1%
2.2 Production native forests
120
0.0%
2.2.0 Production native forests
120
0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
98
0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential
77
0.0%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
4
0.0%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
17
0.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
96
0.0%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
96
0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection
92
0.0%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
92
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
77
0.0%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
< 1
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
71
0.0%
5.7.2 Roads
3
0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport
2
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
6
0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition
6
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
2
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
2
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
2
0.0%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
2
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
2
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
2
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
< 1
0.0%
3.3 Cropping
< 1
0.0%
3.3.5 Sugar
< 1
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
< 1
0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
< 1
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
< 1
0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
< 1
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
< 1
0.0%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
< 1
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
< 1
0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture
< 1
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
< 1
0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
< 1
0.0%
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Ramsar internationally important wetlands
DIWA nationally important wetlands
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Report cards
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State forests
Forest reserves
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Available (all have been combined since February 2012)
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Shorebird zones
Biopassage structures
External links/description
Wildlife
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 (2024) Moreton Bay Marine Park — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 21 June 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/marine-park-moreton-bay/
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