Regional NRM body—NQ Dry Tropics
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Wetland extents Based on wetland mapping version 6.0
Regional NRM body—NQ Dry Tropics wetland area by system 2019
System Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
545,672
100.0%
3.9%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
204,037
37.4%
1.4%
Artificial and highly modified
51,160
9.4%
0.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
66,594
12.2%
0.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
2,363
0.4%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
5,488
1.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
5,831
1.1%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
56,726
10.4%
0.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
15,883
2.9%
0.1%
Riverine
341,628
62.6%
2.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
66,594
12.2%
0.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
2,363
0.4%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
13,952
2.6%
0.1%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
36,519
6.7%
0.3%
Lacustrine (natural)
5,488
1.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
5,831
1.1%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
237
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
444
0.1%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
56,726
10.4%
0.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
15,883
2.9%
0.1%
Riverine (artificial)
1
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
6
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
341,589
62.6%
2.4%
Riverine (slightly modified)
39
0.0%
0.0%
Regional NRM body—NQ Dry Tropics wetland area by habitat 2019
Habitat Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
114,224
100.0%
0.8%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
30,141
26.4%
0.2%
Salt marsh and salt flats
9,913
8.7%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
206
0.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
1,057
0.9%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
5
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
641
0.6%
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
109
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
2,415
2.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
7,937
6.9%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
2,978
2.6%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
16,301
14.3%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
17,008
14.9%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
258
0.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp
28
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
1,226
1.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
790
0.7%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
204
0.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
1,281
1.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
18,056
15.8%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
2
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
1
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
2,690
2.4%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
976
0.9%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
30,101
26.4%
0.2%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
40
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
9,096
8.0%
0.1%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
817
0.7%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
206
0.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
1,057
0.9%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified)
5
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural)
124
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
517
0.5%
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)
109
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural)
2,415
2.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural)
7,137
6.2%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
800
0.7%
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)
2,536
2.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
442
0.4%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
15,988
14.0%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
314
0.3%
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)
16,808
14.7%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
201
0.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
235
0.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
23
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural)
20
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified)
7
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
1,225
1.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
1
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
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)
465
0.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
325
0.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
186
0.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
18
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
1,104
1.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
177
0.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
5,140
4.5%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
12,916
11.3%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
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)
1
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
1
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)
2,668
2.3%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
21
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
471
0.4%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
505
0.4%
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
Regional NRM body—NQ Dry Tropics wetland extent change by system
System 2019 areaha )
2017 areaha )
2013 areaha )
2009 areaha )
2005 areaha )
2001 areaha )
pre-clear areaha )
2019/pre-clear
Total
545,672
545,777
545,259
544,825
543,815
542,771
513,888
* 96.2%
Artificial and highly modified
51,160
51,077
50,320
49,679
48,288
46,456
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
66,594
66,594
66,853
66,855
66,871
66,888
76,423
87.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
2,363
2,363
2,371
2,370
2,371
2,371
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
5,488
5,488
5,488
5,488
5,488
5,488
5,581
98.3%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
5,831
5,831
5,792
5,791
5,668
5,611
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
56,726
56,745
56,736
56,809
56,874
56,975
67,906
83.5%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
15,883
15,883
15,646
15,522
15,660
15,637
0
n/a
Riverine
341,628
341,797
342,053
342,310
342,596
343,345
363,978
93.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
66,594
66,594
66,853
66,855
66,871
66,888
76,423
87.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
2,363
2,363
2,371
2,370
2,371
2,371
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
13,952
13,892
13,366
12,824
11,670
10,240
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
36,519
36,496
36,268
36,174
35,947
35,556
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
5,488
5,488
5,488
5,488
5,488
5,488
5,581
98.3%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
5,831
5,831
5,792
5,791
5,668
5,611
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
237
237
237
235
226
226
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
444
444
444
446
446
434
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
56,726
56,745
56,736
56,809
56,874
56,975
67,906
83.5%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
15,883
15,883
15,646
15,522
15,660
15,637
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
6
6
5
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
341,589
341,758
342,016
342,274
342,560
343,308
363,978
93.8%
Riverine (slightly modified)
39
39
37
37
37
37
0
n/a
* Total 2019/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Regional NRM body—NQ Dry Tropics wetland extent change by habitat
Habitat 2019 areaha )
2017 areaha )
2013 areaha )
2009 areaha )
2005 areaha )
2001 areaha )
Total
114,224
114,238
114,026
113,976
114,189
114,319
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
30,141
30,141
30,153
30,154
30,157
30,158
Salt marsh and salt flats
9,913
9,913
9,937
9,937
9,944
9,960
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
206
206
206
206
206
206
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
1,057
1,057
1,057
1,057
1,057
1,057
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
5
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
641
641
641
641
641
641
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake
109
109
109
109
109
109
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
2,415
2,415
2,428
2,428
2,463
2,482
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
7,937
7,937
7,940
7,940
8,077
8,077
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
2,978
2,978
2,978
2,980
2,983
2,983
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
16,301
16,308
16,310
16,310
16,313
16,327
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
17,008
17,008
16,996
16,996
16,996
16,996
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
258
258
260
260
260
260
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp
28
28
28
28
28
28
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
1,226
1,226
1,227
1,229
1,236
1,237
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
790
790
567
567
567
567
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
204
204
204
204
207
211
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
1,281
1,281
1,254
1,254
1,251
1,251
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
18,056
18,068
18,063
18,058
18,076
18,140
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
2
2
2
2
2
1
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
1
1
1
1
1
1
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
2,690
2,690
2,690
2,693
2,694
2,694
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
976
976
976
922
922
932
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
30,101
30,101
30,112
30,113
30,116
30,117
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
40
40
41
41
41
41
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
9,096
9,096
9,120
9,120
9,127
9,143
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
817
817
817
817
817
817
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
206
206
206
206
206
206
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
1,057
1,057
1,057
1,057
1,057
1,057
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified)
5
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural)
124
124
124
124
124
124
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
517
517
517
517
517
517
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified)
109
109
109
109
109
109
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural)
2,415
2,415
2,428
2,428
2,463
2,482
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural)
7,137
7,137
7,140
7,140
7,140
7,149
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
800
800
800
800
937
927
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
2,536
2,536
2,536
2,539
2,541
2,541
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
442
442
442
442
442
442
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
15,988
15,994
15,996
15,997
16,000
16,014
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
314
314
314
314
314
314
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
16,808
16,808
16,796
16,796
16,796
16,796
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
201
201
201
201
201
201
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
235
235
237
237
237
237
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
23
23
23
23
23
23
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural)
20
20
20
20
20
20
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified)
7
7
7
7
7
7
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
1,225
1,225
1,226
1,228
1,235
1,236
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
465
465
469
469
469
469
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
325
325
98
98
98
98
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
186
186
186
186
189
193
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
18
18
18
18
18
18
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
1,104
1,104
1,077
1,077
1,077
1,077
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
177
177
177
177
175
175
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
5,140
5,152
5,158
5,169
5,183
5,221
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
12,916
12,916
12,905
12,889
12,893
12,919
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural)
2,668
2,668
2,668
2,671
2,672
2,673
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
21
21
21
21
21
21
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
471
471
471
524
524
535
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
505
505
505
397
397
397
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)
Regional NRM body—NQ Dry Tropics land use
Total
14,089,680
100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
12,339,441
87.6%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
12,339,441
87.6%
1.1 Nature conservation
416,268
3.0%
1.1.1 Strict nature reserves
2,693
0.0%
1.1.3 National park
392,563
2.8%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
15,458
0.1%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
5,554
0.0%
1.3 Other minimal use
333,836
2.4%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
32,055
0.2%
1.3.1 Defence
214,325
1.5%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
86,673
0.6%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation
784
0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection
227,746
1.6%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
170,962
1.2%
1.2.2 Surface water supply
50,051
0.4%
1.2.5 Traditional indigenous uses
6,733
0.0%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
221,298
1.6%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
19,832
0.1%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation
5,813
0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
161,556
1.1%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline
34,098
0.2%
3.3 Cropping
125,806
0.9%
3.3.0 Cropping
33,682
0.2%
3.3.1 Cereals
89,579
0.6%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
2,021
0.0%
3.3.6 Cotton
525
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
111,829
0.8%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
3,112
0.0%
4.3.1 Irrigated cereals
989
0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
1,466
0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar
103,606
0.7%
4.3.6 Irrigated cotton
2,650
0.0%
4.3.9 Irrigated rice
6
0.0%
2.2 Production native forests
91,331
0.6%
2.2.0 Production native forests
91,331
0.6%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
53,500
0.4%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
< 1
0.0%
6.2.1 Reservoir
31,881
0.2%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
21,270
0.2%
6.2.3 Evaporation basin
349
0.0%
6.3 River
45,665
0.3%
6.3.0 River
43,800
0.3%
6.3.1 River - conservation
1,863
0.0%
6.3.3 River - intensive use
2
0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
37,127
0.3%
5.4.1 Urban residential
10,387
0.1%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
6,193
0.0%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
13,880
0.1%
5.4.4 Remote communities
160
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
6,508
0.0%
5.8 Mining
16,503
0.1%
5.8.0 Mining
652
0.0%
5.8.1 Mines
11,221
0.1%
5.8.2 Quarries
2,040
0.0%
5.8.3 Tailings
741
0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
1,849
0.0%
6.1 Lake
15,928
0.1%
6.1.0 Lake
2,666
0.0%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation
1,461
0.0%
6.1.2 Lake - production
11,653
0.1%
6.1.3 Lake - intensive use
19
0.0%
6.1.4 Lake - saline
130
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
12,728
0.1%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
7,954
0.1%
4.5.1 Irrigated seasonal fruits
296
0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs
4,228
0.0%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming
250
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
8,977
0.1%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
5,166
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
1,221
0.0%
5.7.2 Roads
1,727
0.0%
5.7.3 Railways
206
0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport
286
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
371
0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures
8,828
0.1%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures
1,710
0.0%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants
6,995
0.0%
3.2.3 Pasture legumes
123
0.0%
5.5 Services
8,755
0.1%
5.5.1 Commercial services
969
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
1,672
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
5,397
0.0%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
546
0.0%
5.5.5 Research facilities
171
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
4,796
0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
197
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
4,111
0.0%
4.4.2 Irrigated olives
4
0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits
425
0.0%
4.4.8 Irrigated citrus
27
0.0%
4.4.9 Irrigated grapes
32
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
2,157
0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
1,705
0.0%
5.3.1 General purpose factory
16
0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory
198
0.0%
5.3.3 Major industrial complex
126
0.0%
5.3.4 Bulk grain storage
79
0.0%
5.3.5 Abattoirs
23
0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill
< 1
0.0%
5.3.8 Abandoned manufacturing and industrial
9
0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
1,657
0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
1,657
0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct
1,564
0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct
1,490
0.0%
6.4.3 Stormwater
74
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
1,036
0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots
186
0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms
34
0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries
17
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
457
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
136
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
82
0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry
124
0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests
928
0.0%
4.1.1 Irrigated hardwood plantation forestry
136
0.0%
4.1.3 Irrigated other forest plantation
792
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
539
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
116
0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond
11
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
318
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
3
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
91
0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition
538
0.0%
4.6.0 Irrigated land in transition
204
0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land
302
0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture
32
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
431
0.0%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
139
0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
59
0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry
233
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
262
0.0%
5.6.0 Utilities
4
0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation
27
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
123
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
108
0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters
105
0.0%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use
105
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
60
0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture
6
0.0%
5.1.1 Production nurseries
19
0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses
24
0.0%
5.1.5 Abandoned intensive horticulture
10
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
24
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
19
0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits
5
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
18
0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition
15
0.0%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation
1
0.0%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture
1
0.0%
Drainage divisions
Drainage basins
Drainage sub-basins
Local government areas
100K map tiles
Climate zones
Grassland Subtropical Tropical
Bioregions
Biogeographic subregions
IBRA bioregions
IBRA subregions
Bioregional assessment areas
Marine meso-scale bioregions
Central Reef (CR) Lucinda-Mackay Coast (LMC) Wet Tropic Coast (WTC)
Marine provincial bioregions
Northeast Shelf Province
Regional plans
World Heritage areas
Ramsar internationally important wetlands
DIWA nationally important wetlands
National parks
Marine parks (Queensland)
Study areas
Report cards
Conservation parks
State forests
Andromache State Forest Blair Athol State Forest Cathu State Forest Clemant State Forest Crediton State Forest Lannercost State Forest Macartney State Forest Mingela State Forest Paluma State Forest Proserpine State Forest Redrock State Forest Sonoma State Forest
Forest reserves
Resources reserves
Timber reserves
Fish habitat areas
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Nature refuges
Freshwater biogeographic provinces
Aquatic Conservation Assessments (AquaBAMM) and others
Wetland (aquatic ecosystem) type—conceptual models
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Groundwater dependent ecosystem type—conceptual models
Healthy Land and Water conceptual models
Water resource planning areas
Aquatic ecosystem monitoring programs
Point source monitoring
Wetland soil indicator case studies
Wetland management case studies
Wetland projects
Area specific conceptual model case studies
Paddock to Reef (P2R) report cards
Water Quality Improvement Plan catchments
EPP (Water) scheduled environmental values and water quality objectives
Shorebird zones
Biopassage structures
Name
Construction year
Structure types
Stream name
Aims Road 1 2010
Culvert
Unnamed Creek
Aims Road 2 2010
Culvert
Unnamed Creek
Alligator Creek Weir 2011
Rock Ramp
Alligator Creek
Beach Road Vertical slot
Kalamia Creek
Bowen River Weir 2010
Mechanical
Bowen River
Castenlanelli's Rock Ramp Rock Ramp
Cislowski Road Vertical slot
Plantation Creek
Clare Weir 2009
Mechanical
Burdekin River
Dick's Bank 2009
Vertical slot
Sheepstation Creek
Exe Creek 2009
Rock Ramp
Exe Creek
Farm crossing rock ramp Rock Ramp
Saltwater Creek
Five Ways 2011
Rock Ramp
Sheepstation Creek
Hazelwood Creek 2009
Rock Ramp
Hazelwood Creek
Horseshoe Lagoon 2009
Rock Ramp
Horsehoe Creek
Inkerman Road Rock Ramp
Saltwater Creek
Jacks Road 2011
Rock Ramp
Sheepstation Creek
Kirknie 2009
Rock ramp, Culvert
Kirknie Creek
Lilliesmere Bund Rock Ramp
Alva Creek
Lilliesmere Road Vertical slot
Kalamia Creek
McAllisters Road Rock Ramp
Plantation Creek
Pyott's Lagoon Vertical slot
Kalamia Creek
Rita Island 2009
Rock Ramp
Burdekin Ananbranch
Rocky New Road Vertical slot
Saltwater Creek
Toll Road 2011
Vertical slot
Sheepstation Creek
Tondarra Road 2009
Rock Ramp
Bogie River
Town Common 2011
Rock Ramp
Unnamed Creek
Town Common Ds 2011
Culvert
Unnamed Creek
University Creek 2010
Rock Ramp, Culvert
University Creek
Upper Hazelwood B 2009
Rock Ramp
Hazelwood Creek
Upper Hazelwood T 2009
Rock Ramp
Hazelwood Creek
Wills Crossing 2011
Culvert
Sheepstation Creek
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
Disclaimer: While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of this product, the Queensland Government and Australian Government make no representations or warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose and disclaim all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damage) and costs which might be incurred as a consequence of reliance on the product, or as a result of the product being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason.
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This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Regional NRM body—NQ Dry Tropics — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 26 March 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/nrm-nq-dry-tropics/
— Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
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