Gulf Regional Development Plan
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Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Gulf Regional Development Plan wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
1,247,878
100.0%
7.0%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
799,486
64.1%
4.5%
Artificial and highly modified
6,564
0.5%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
524,343
42.0%
2.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
3,272
0.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
2,434
0.2%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
6
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
260,659
20.9%
1.5%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
2,208
0.2%
0.0%
Riverine
448,391
35.9%
2.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
524,343
42.0%
2.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
4,491
0.4%
0.0%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
1,992
0.2%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
3,272
0.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
2,434
0.2%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
6
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
81
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
260,659
20.9%
1.5%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
2,208
0.2%
0.0%
Riverine (artificial)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
448,375
35.9%
2.5%
Riverine (slightly modified)
17
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 .
Gulf Regional Development Plan wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
783,417
100.0%
4.4%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
98,542
12.6%
0.6%
Salt marsh and salt flats
424,197
54.1%
2.4%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
313
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
116
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
1,007
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
35,204
4.5%
0.2%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
475
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
7,807
1.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
51,548
6.6%
0.3%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
8,824
1.1%
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
48,158
6.1%
0.3%
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
29,135
3.7%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
11,818
1.5%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
65,742
8.4%
0.4%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
0
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
150
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
380
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
98,542
12.6%
0.6%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
424,197
54.1%
2.4%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
311
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
2
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)
116
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)
1,007
0.1%
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)
34,663
4.4%
0.2%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
541
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
475
0.1%
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)
7,712
1.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
95
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
51,241
6.5%
0.3%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
307
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)
8,814
1.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
10
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)
48,102
6.1%
0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
55
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)
28,984
3.7%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
151
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)
11,791
1.5%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
27
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
64,838
8.3%
0.4%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
905
0.1%
0.0%
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)
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)
150
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
371
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
9
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
Gulf Regional Development Plan 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
1,247,878
1,247,520
1,247,552
1,251,290
1,250,851
1,250,312
1,249,570
1,244,365
* 99.8%
Artificial and highly modified
6,564
6,342
6,296
6,021
5,694
5,112
4,266
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
524,343
524,343
524,347
524,350
524,350
524,350
524,350
524,453
100.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
3,272
3,272
3,272
3,272
3,272
3,272
3,272
3,615
90.5%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
2,434
2,434
2,434
2,426
2,346
2,407
2,411
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
260,659
260,706
260,712
261,239
261,261
261,284
261,359
263,530
98.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
2,208
2,208
2,208
1,863
1,930
1,927
1,927
0
n/a
Riverine
448,391
448,208
448,277
452,113
451,991
451,953
451,978
452,768
99.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
524,343
524,343
524,347
524,350
524,350
524,350
524,350
524,453
100.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
4,491
4,491
4,455
4,353
4,023
3,570
2,678
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
1,992
1,770
1,763
1,589
1,592
1,464
1,513
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
3,272
3,272
3,272
3,272
3,272
3,272
3,272
3,615
90.5%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
2,434
2,434
2,434
2,426
2,346
2,407
2,411
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
81
81
78
78
78
78
76
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
260,659
260,706
260,712
261,239
261,261
261,284
261,359
263,530
98.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
2,208
2,208
2,208
1,863
1,930
1,927
1,927
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)
448,375
448,191
448,260
452,096
451,974
451,936
451,961
452,768
99.0%
Riverine (slightly modified)
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Gulf Regional Development Plan 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
783,417
783,348
783,359
783,544
783,633
783,653
783,727
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
98,542
98,542
98,542
98,542
98,542
98,542
98,542
Salt marsh and salt flats
424,197
424,197
424,201
424,204
424,204
424,204
424,204
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
313
313
313
313
313
313
313
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
116
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
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
35,204
35,205
35,205
35,212
35,215
35,217
35,218
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
475
475
475
475
475
475
475
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
7,807
7,807
7,807
7,807
7,807
7,808
7,845
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
51,548
51,558
51,562
51,564
51,565
51,570
51,599
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
8,824
8,861
8,861
8,861
8,861
8,861
8,861
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
48,158
48,158
48,159
48,159
48,160
48,169
48,170
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
29,135
29,135
29,135
29,138
29,138
29,138
29,142
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
11,818
11,818
11,818
11,925
11,934
11,935
11,938
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
65,742
65,742
65,743
65,806
65,881
65,881
65,881
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
380
380
380
380
380
381
381
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
98,542
98,542
98,542
98,542
98,542
98,542
98,542
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
424,197
424,197
424,201
424,204
424,204
424,204
424,204
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
311
311
311
311
311
311
311
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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)
116
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)
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
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)
34,663
34,663
34,663
34,671
34,674
34,676
34,677
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
541
541
541
541
541
541
541
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
475
475
475
475
475
475
475
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)
7,712
7,712
7,712
7,712
7,712
7,713
7,750
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
95
95
95
95
95
95
95
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
51,241
51,251
51,255
51,258
51,258
51,264
51,292
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
307
307
307
307
307
307
307
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)
8,814
8,851
8,851
8,851
8,851
8,851
8,851
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
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)
48,102
48,102
48,104
48,104
48,105
48,114
48,115
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
55
55
55
55
55
55
55
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
28,984
28,984
28,984
28,987
28,987
28,987
28,991
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
151
151
151
151
151
151
151
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)
11,791
11,791
11,791
11,897
11,910
11,911
11,914
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
27
27
27
27
24
24
24
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
64,838
64,838
64,838
65,225
65,230
65,233
65,233
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
905
905
905
581
651
649
648
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
371
371
371
371
371
372
372
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
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)
Gulf Regional Development Plan land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
17,844,459
99.9%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
14,804,356
82.9%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
14,804,356
82.9%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
1,241,270
7.0%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
1,214,020
6.8%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation
27,251
0.2%
1.2 Managed resource protection
792,097
4.4%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
367,436
2.1%
1.2.5 Traditional indigenous uses
424,661
2.4%
1.1 Nature conservation
624,371
3.5%
1.1.3 National park
563,411
3.2%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
60,950
0.3%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
10
0.0%
1.3 Other minimal use
155,977
0.9%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
3,234
0.0%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
152,743
0.9%
6.1 Lake
121,548
0.7%
6.1.0 Lake
120,847
0.7%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation
653
0.0%
6.1.2 Lake - production
48
0.0%
6.3 River
83,780
0.5%
6.3.0 River
81,926
0.5%
6.3.1 River - conservation
1,854
0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
6,890
0.0%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
6,416
0.0%
6.2.1 Reservoir
8
0.0%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
466
0.0%
5.8 Mining
3,853
0.0%
5.8.0 Mining
547
0.0%
5.8.1 Mines
1,961
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
505
0.0%
5.8.3 Tailings
375
0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
465
0.0%
3.3 Cropping
2,835
0.0%
3.3.0 Cropping
2,644
0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
191
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
2,668
0.0%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
1,720
0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
948
0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
2,252
0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential
325
0.0%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
46
0.0%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
49
0.0%
5.4.4 Remote communities
218
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
1,614
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
1,175
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
1,142
0.0%
5.7.3 Railways
19
0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport
< 1
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
14
0.0%
5.5 Services
941
0.0%
5.5.0 Services
< 1
0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services
55
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
133
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
751
0.0%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
< 1
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
157
0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
91
0.0%
5.3.3 Major industrial complex
65
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
108
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
20
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
59
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
5
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
25
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
57
0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition
54
0.0%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation
3
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
44
0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots
19
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
8
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
9
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
9
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
29
0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
2
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
27
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
28
0.0%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
28
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
16
0.0%
5.6.0 Utilities
< 1
0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation
1
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
7
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
7
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
3
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
3
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
1
0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
1
0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct
< 1
0.0%
6.4.2 Drainage channel/aqueduct
< 1
0.0%
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) Gulf Regional Development Plan — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/regional-plan-gulf/