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North Queensland Regional Plan wetland area by system 2021
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 433,332 100.0% 5.4%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 183,342 42.3% 2.3%
Artificial and highly modified 28,388 6.6% 0.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 67,924 15.7% 0.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 627 0.1% 0.0%
Lacustrine (natural) 17,029 3.9% 0.2%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 3,022 0.7% 0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 1 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 53,330 12.3% 0.7%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 13,076 3.0% 0.2%
Riverine 249,935 57.7% 3.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 67,924 15.7% 0.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 627 0.1% 0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial) 6,027 1.4% 0.1%
Lacustrine (highly modified) 21,234 4.9% 0.3%
Lacustrine (natural) 17,029 3.9% 0.2%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 3,022 0.7% 0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 1 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (artificial) 218 0.1% 0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified) 853 0.2% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 53,330 12.3% 0.7%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 13,076 3.0% 0.2%
Riverine (artificial) 1 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (highly modified) 55 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (natural) 249,735 57.6% 3.1%
Riverine (slightly modified) 200 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.

North Queensland Regional Plan wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 128,030 100.0% 1.6%
Mangroves - Casuarina 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other 35,671 27.9% 0.4%
Salt marsh and salt flats 11,248 8.8% 0.1%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake 14,682 11.5% 0.2%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake 5 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake 663 0.5% 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 10,609 8.3% 0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp 4,424 3.5% 0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 908 0.7% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp 12,783 10.0% 0.2%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 9,607 7.5% 0.1%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp 20 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 2,428 1.9% 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 1,364 1.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 323 0.3% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 1,641 1.3% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 20,650 16.1% 0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 11 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp 8 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp 13 0.0% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid 791 0.6% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal 72 0.1% 0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural) 35,643 27.8% 0.4%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 29 0.0% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 10,935 8.5% 0.1%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 313 0.2% 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) 14,675 11.5% 0.2%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified) 7 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) 112 0.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 550 0.4% 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) 10,609 8.3% 0.1%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural) 4,305 3.4% 0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 120 0.1% 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) 859 0.7% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 48 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural) 12,727 9.9% 0.2%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 56 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) 9,567 7.5% 0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 41 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 20 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) 2,332 1.8% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 95 0.1% 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) 735 0.6% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 629 0.5% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 303 0.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 20 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 1,407 1.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 234 0.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 9,196 7.2% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 11,454 8.9% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 11 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) 7 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) 7 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified) 5 0.0% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural) 773 0.6% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified) 18 0.0% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural) 72 0.1% 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

North Queensland Regional 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 433,332 433,472 433,544 433,487 433,357 433,074 432,987 440,158 * 92.0%
Artificial and highly modified 28,388 28,321 28,304 28,119 27,892 27,435 27,125 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 67,924 67,924 67,924 68,182 68,185 68,196 68,215 76,281 89.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 627 627 627 635 634 635 635 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 17,029 17,029 17,029 17,029 17,029 17,029 17,029 17,126 99.4%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 3,022 3,018 3,018 2,979 2,977 2,980 2,918 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 1 1 1 6 6 6 6 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 53,330 53,406 53,429 53,458 53,481 53,511 53,611 75,497 70.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 13,076 13,072 13,071 12,811 12,797 12,804 12,780 0 n/a
Riverine 249,935 250,072 250,141 250,267 250,355 250,478 250,670 271,254 92.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 67,924 67,924 67,924 68,182 68,185 68,196 68,215 76,281 89.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 627 627 627 635 634 635 635 0 n/a
Lacustrine (artificial) 6,027 5,982 5,965 5,792 5,643 5,282 4,979 0 n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified) 21,234 21,212 21,199 21,191 21,168 21,082 21,025 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 17,029 17,029 17,029 17,029 17,029 17,029 17,029 17,126 99.4%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 3,022 3,018 3,018 2,979 2,977 2,980 2,918 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 1 1 1 6 6 6 6 0 n/a
Palustrine (artificial) 218 218 218 218 216 206 206 0 n/a
Palustrine (highly modified) 853 853 866 867 848 848 898 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 53,330 53,406 53,429 53,458 53,481 53,511 53,611 75,497 70.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 13,076 13,072 13,071 12,811 12,797 12,804 12,780 0 n/a
Riverine (artificial) 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Riverine (highly modified) 55 55 55 52 17 17 17 0 n/a
Riverine (natural) 249,735 249,872 249,941 250,069 250,158 250,281 250,472 271,254 92.1%
Riverine (slightly modified) 200 200 200 198 198 198 198 0 n/a

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

North Queensland Regional 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 128,030 128,097 128,119 127,922 127,932 127,975 128,104
Mangroves - Casuarina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other 35,671 35,671 35,671 35,685 35,686 35,686 35,689
Salt marsh and salt flats 11,248 11,248 11,248 11,269 11,268 11,275 11,290
Arid and semi-arid saline lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake 14,682 14,682 14,682 14,682 14,682 14,682 14,682
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake 663 663 663 663 663 663 663
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 109 109 109 109 109 109 109
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp 10,609 10,609 10,609 10,609 10,609 10,609 10,609
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp 4,424 4,424 4,424 4,424 4,424 4,426 4,426
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 908 908 908 908 908 908 908
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp 12,783 12,784 12,790 12,790 12,790 12,791 12,791
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 9,607 9,674 9,674 9,674 9,674 9,674 9,676
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
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 2,428 2,429 2,433 2,437 2,410 2,419 2,432
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 1,364 1,364 1,364 1,141 1,172 1,172 1,172
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 323 326 326 326 326 326 331
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 1,641 1,642 1,629 1,610 1,610 1,609 1,613
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 20,650 20,650 20,673 20,681 20,686 20,711 20,795
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 11 11 11 11 11 11 13
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp 13 13 13 13 13 13 13
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid 791 791 791 791 791 791 791
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal 72 72 72 72 72 72 72
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other (natural) 35,643 35,642 35,642 35,655 35,657 35,656 35,659
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 29 29 29 29 29 29 29
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 10,935 10,935 10,935 10,956 10,955 10,962 10,977
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 313 313 313 313 313 314 314
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) 14,675 14,675 14,675 14,675 14,675 14,675 14,675
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified) 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified) 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural) 112 112 112 112 112 113 113
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 550 550 550 550 550 550 550
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) 109 109 109 109 109 109 109
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural) 10,609 10,609 10,609 10,609 10,609 10,609 10,609
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural) 4,305 4,304 4,304 4,304 4,304 4,306 4,306
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 120 120 120 120 120 120 120
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) 859 859 859 859 859 859 859
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 48 48 48 48 48 48 48
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural) 12,727 12,728 12,734 12,734 12,734 12,735 12,735
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 56 56 56 56 56 56 56
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) 9,567 9,633 9,633 9,633 9,633 9,633 9,635
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 41 41 41 41 41 41 41
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
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) 2,332 2,334 2,338 2,341 2,314 2,323 2,337
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 95 95 95 95 95 95 95
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) 735 735 735 739 768 768 768
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 629 629 629 402 404 404 404
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 303 306 306 306 306 306 311
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 1,407 1,408 1,408 1,389 1,389 1,389 1,393
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 234 234 221 221 221 221 221
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 9,196 9,199 9,211 9,252 9,273 9,291 9,361
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 11,454 11,450 11,462 11,429 11,413 11,419 11,434
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 11 11 11 11 11 11 13
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) 7 7 7 7 7 7 8
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified) < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural) 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural) 773 773 773 773 773 773 773
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified) 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural) 72 72 72 72 72 72 72
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

North Queensland Regional Plan land use
ALUMC code and description Area (ha) % total area
Total 8,002,170 100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation 6,649,087 83.1%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation 6,649,087 83.1%
1.1 Nature conservation 327,470 4.1%
1.1.3 National park 311,876 3.9%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection 8,531 0.1%
1.1.7 Other conserved area 7,062 0.1%
1.3 Other minimal use 327,236 4.1%
1.3.0 Other minimal use 14,474 0.2%
1.3.1 Defence 214,296 2.7%
1.3.3 Residual native cover 98,423 1.2%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation 42 0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection 162,683 2.0%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection 125,073 1.6%
1.2.2 Surface water supply 30,888 0.4%
1.2.5 Traditional indigenous uses 6,722 0.1%
6.5 Marsh/wetland 150,977 1.9%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland 35,237 0.4%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation 5,634 0.1%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production 88,750 1.1%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline 21,356 0.3%
4.3 Irrigated cropping 123,679 1.5%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping 2,669 0.0%
4.3.1 Irrigated cereals 989 0.0%
4.3.2 Irrigated beverage and spice crops 37 0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage 1,025 0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar 118,952 1.5%
4.3.9 Irrigated rice 6 0.0%
3.3 Cropping 61,590 0.8%
3.3.0 Cropping 589 0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage 808 0.0%
3.3.5 Sugar 60,193 0.8%
2.2 Production native forests 36,321 0.5%
2.2.0 Production native forests 36,321 0.5%
6.3 River 35,036 0.4%
6.3.0 River 33,380 0.4%
6.3.1 River - conservation 1,654 0.0%
6.3.3 River - intensive use 2 0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure 32,901 0.4%
5.4.1 Urban residential 10,138 0.1%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture 6,129 0.1%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture 12,936 0.2%
5.4.4 Remote communities 65 0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure 3,633 0.0%
6.1 Lake 28,402 0.4%
6.1.0 Lake 19,274 0.2%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation 1,181 0.0%
6.1.2 Lake - production 7,860 0.1%
6.1.3 Lake - intensive use 6 0.0%
6.1.4 Lake - saline 80 0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam 27,229 0.3%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam 188 0.0%
6.2.1 Reservoir 18,402 0.2%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams 8,597 0.1%
6.2.3 Evaporation basin 42 0.0%
5.5 Services 7,851 0.1%
5.5.1 Commercial services 935 0.0%
5.5.2 Public services 1,576 0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture 4,623 0.1%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban 545 0.0%
5.5.5 Research facilities 171 0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication 6,639 0.1%
5.7.0 Transport and communication 3,131 0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes 1,075 0.0%
5.7.2 Roads 1,586 0.0%
5.7.3 Railways 201 0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport 284 0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication 361 0.0%
5.8 Mining 5,763 0.1%
5.8.0 Mining 452 0.0%
5.8.1 Mines 2,281 0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries 1,315 0.0%
5.8.3 Tailings 604 0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use 1,111 0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests 5,185 0.1%
3.1.0 Plantation forests 4,759 0.1%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry 14 0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry 412 0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture 3,828 0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture 214 0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits 3,126 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%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 2,467 0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 1,990 0.0%
4.5.1 Irrigated seasonal fruits 44 0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs 183 0.0%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming 250 0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial 1,924 0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial 1,514 0.0%
5.3.1 General purpose factory 7 0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory 250 0.0%
5.3.3 Major industrial complex 114 0.0%
5.3.4 Bulk grain storage 6 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%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct 1,553 0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct 1,478 0.0%
6.4.3 Stormwater 74 0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 1,260 0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 1,260 0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests 977 0.0%
4.1.0 Irrigated plantation forests 49 0.0%
4.1.1 Irrigated hardwood plantation forestry 136 0.0%
4.1.3 Irrigated other forest plantation 792 0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production 934 0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots 135 0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms 36 0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries 17 0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture 445 0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs 115 0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards 63 0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry 122 0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal 500 0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal 171 0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond 11 0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill 240 0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage 3 0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage 75 0.0%
5.6 Utilities 195 0.0%
5.6.0 Utilities 5 0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation 6 0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission 88 0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission 96 0.0%
3.6 Land in transition 139 0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition 136 0.0%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation 1 0.0%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture 1 0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition 126 0.0%
4.6.0 Irrigated land in transition 37 0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land 75 0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture 14 0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures 82 0.0%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants 82 0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture 47 0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture 42 0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits 5 0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters 46 0.0%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use 46 0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture 45 0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture 5 0.0%
5.1.1 Production nurseries 15 0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses 26 0.0%

Wildlife

Kingdom
Class
Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species
Rare or
threatened
species
All
TOTAL 4,939 532 575 173 5,474
Animals 1,064 38 240 93 1,102
Mammals 137 17 7 23 154
Birds 494 10 96 38 504
Reptiles 223 2 26 20 225
Amphibians 47 1 19 7 48
Ray-finned fishes 67 7 73 1 74
Cartilaginous fishes 5 0 5 2 5
Insects 86 1 14 1 87
Malacostracans 4 0 0 1 4
Arachnids 1 0 0 0 1
Bacteria 16 0 0 0 16
Chromists 14 0 0 0 14
Fungi 144 0 0 0 144
Plants 3,701 494 335 80 4,198

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) North Queensland Regional Plan — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/regional-plan-north-queensland/

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