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North Queensland Regional Plan
Area type:
Regional plan
Total area:
8,005,049 ha
% total Qld:
4.6%
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Wetland extents
Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
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)
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%
Drainage divisions
Drainage basins
Drainage sub-basins
Regional natural resource management (NRM) bodies
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
Lucinda-Mackay Coast (LMC)
Wet Tropic Coast (WTC)
Marine provincial bioregions
Northeast Shelf Province
World Heritage areas
Ramsar internationally important wetlands
DIWA nationally important wetlands
National parks
Marine parks (Queensland)
Study areas
none
Report cards
Conservation parks
State forests
Abergowrie State Forest
Clemant State Forest
Ingham State Forest
Lannercost State Forest
Mingela State Forest
Paluma State Forest
Forest reserves
none
Resources reserves
Timber reserves
none
Fish habitat areas
Coastal management district
Available (all have been combined since February 2012)
Nature refuges
Freshwater biogeographic provinces
Aquatic Conservation Assessments (AquaBAMM) and others
Wetland (aquatic ecosystem) type—conceptual models
Wetland (aquatic ecosystem) type—management profiles
Groundwater dependent ecosystem type—conceptual models
Healthy Land and Water conceptual models
none
Water resource planning areas
Aquatic ecosystem monitoring programs
Point source monitoring
Wetland soil indicator case studies
none
Wetland management case studies
Wetland projects
Area specific conceptual model case studies
none
Paddock to Reef (P2R) report cards
Water Quality Improvement Plan catchments
EPP (Water) scheduled environmental values and water quality objectives
Black River Basin; Ross River Basin and Magnetic Island (WQ1183)
HEV2202 (HEV)
MD2241 (MD)
MD2242 (MD)
SD2201 (SD)
SD2243 (SD)
SD2244 (SD)
SD2245 (SD)
Black River Basin (WQ1171)
HEV2201 (HEV)
HEV2202 (HEV)
HEV2203 (HEV)
HEV2204 (HEV)
SD2201 (SD)
SD2202 (SD)
Daintree, Mossman, Barron, Mulgrave Russell, Johnstone, Tully, Murray, Hinchinbrook, Herbert Basins (WQ1082)
HEV3123 (HEV)
HEV3124 (HEV)
SD3121 (SD)
SD3124 (SD)
Herbert River Basin (WQ1161)
HEV3081 (HEV)
HEV3101 (HEV)
SD3121 (SD)
Nogoa River Sub-basin (WQ1302, WQ1303)
HEV3101 (HEV)
Ross River Basin and Magnetic Island (WQ1181)
HEV2221 (HEV)
HEV2222 (HEV)
HEV2223 (HEV)
HEV2224 (HEV)
HEV2225 (HEV)
MD2241 (MD)
SD2221 (SD)
SD2245 (SD)
Ross River Basin and Magnetic Island (WQ1182)
HEV2226 (HEV)
SD2221 (SD)
Tully River, Murray River and Hinchinbrook Island Basins (WQ1131)
HEV3081 (HEV)
SD3121 (SD)
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
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
Farm crossing rock ramp
Rock Ramp
Saltwater Creek
Five Ways
2011
Rock Ramp
Sheepstation Creek
Horseshoe Lagoon
2009
Rock Ramp
Horsehoe Creek
Inkerman Road
Rock Ramp
Saltwater Creek
Insulator Creek Fishway
2023
Rock Ramp
Insulator Creek
Jacks Road
2011
Rock Ramp
Sheepstation Creek
JCU Demonstration Fishways
Rock Ramp
Goondaloo Creek
Kirknie
2009
Rock ramp, Culvert
Kirknie Creek
Lagoon Creek Fishway
2023
Rock Ramp
Lagoon Creek
Lannercost Creek Fishway
2023
Rock Ramp
Lannercost Creek
Lannercost Cristaldis Rd
2023
Removal
Lannercost Creek
Lilliesmere Bund
Rock Ramp
Alva Creek
Lilliesmere Road
Vertical slot
Kalamia Creek
Lower Insulator
2023
Removal
Insulator Creek
McAllisters Road
Rock Ramp
Plantation Creek
Oats Road Fishway
2024
Rock Ramp
Alma Creek
Pyott's Lagoon
Vertical slot
Kalamia Creek
Rita Island
2009
Rock Ramp
Burdekin Ananbranch
Rocky New Road
Vertical slot
Saltwater Creek
The Rocks Weir Fishway
2024
Cone
Burdekin River
Toll Road
2011
Vertical slot
Sheepstation Creek
Town Common
2011
Rock Ramp
Unnamed Creek
Town Common Ds
2011
Culvert
Unnamed Creek
Tyto Wetlands Fishway
2023
Rock Ramp
Log Bridge Creek
University Creek
2010
Rock Ramp, Culvert
University Creek
Upper Insulator
2023
Rock ramp
Insulator Creek
Victoria Mill
2019
Rock ramp
Palm Creek
Warren's Gully Fishway
2024
Rock Ramp
Burdekin River
Waterview Yuruga Rd
2023
Culvert
Waterview Creek
Wills Crossing
2011
Culvert
Sheepstation Creek
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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/