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Name: Pumicestone Passage
Area type: Study area
Total area: 78,501 ha
% total Qld: 0.0%
Towns: Beerburrum, Beerwah, Bongaree, Caloundra, Toorbul, Woorim

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Pumicestone Passage and contributing catchments wetland area by system 2021
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 16,551 100.0% 21.1%
Artificial and highly modified 237 1.4% 0.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 3,598 21.7% 4.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) < 1 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (natural) 34 0.2% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 137 0.8% 0.2%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 3 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 11,918 72.0% 15.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 269 1.6% 0.3%
Riverine 354 2.1% 0.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 3,598 21.7% 4.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) < 1 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial) 166 1.0% 0.2%
Lacustrine (highly modified) 50 0.3% 0.1%
Lacustrine (natural) 34 0.2% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 137 0.8% 0.2%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 3 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (artificial) 14 0.1% 0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 11,918 72.0% 15.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 269 1.6% 0.3%
Riverine (artificial) 5 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (highly modified) 2 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (natural) 351 2.1% 0.4%
Riverine (slightly modified) 2 0.0% 0.0%

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Pumicestone Passage and contributing catchments wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 15,821 100.0% 20.2%
Mangroves - Casuarina 445 2.8% 0.6%
Mangroves - other 2,160 13.7% 2.8%
Salt marsh and salt flats 994 6.3% 1.3%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake 34 0.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 3,032 19.2% 3.9%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 679 4.3% 0.9%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 210 1.3% 0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 7,517 47.5% 9.6%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 58 0.4% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 691 4.4% 0.9%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid 0 0.0% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural) 444 2.8% 0.6%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) < 1 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural) 2,160 13.7% 2.8%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 994 6.3% 1.3%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural) 34 0.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 3,029 19.1% 3.9%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 4 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 679 4.3% 0.9%
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) 210 1.3% 0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 7,255 45.9% 9.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 262 1.7% 0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 58 0.4% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 687 4.3% 0.9%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 4 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%

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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

Pumicestone Passage and contributing catchments 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 16,551 16,597 16,617 16,624 16,646 16,701 16,676 29,256 * 55.8%
Artificial and highly modified 237 238 238 229 228 218 488 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 3,598 3,599 3,600 3,592 3,600 3,591 3,586 3,994 90.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 100.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 137 129 116 110 102 96 60 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 11,918 11,967 12,001 12,025 12,046 12,099 11,846 24,707 48.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 269 272 269 275 276 301 292 0 n/a
Riverine 354 355 355 356 357 359 367 521 67.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 3,598 3,599 3,600 3,592 3,600 3,591 3,586 3,994 90.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 0 n/a
Lacustrine (artificial) 166 167 167 160 159 148 146 0 n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified) 50 50 50 49 49 49 51 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 100.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 137 129 116 110 102 96 60 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 n/a
Palustrine (artificial) 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 0 n/a
Palustrine (highly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 270 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 11,918 11,967 12,001 12,025 12,046 12,099 11,846 24,707 48.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 269 272 269 275 276 301 292 0 n/a
Riverine (artificial) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 0 n/a
Riverine (highly modified) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 n/a
Riverine (natural) 351 352 353 354 355 357 365 521 67.5%
Riverine (slightly modified) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 n/a

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

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Pumicestone Passage and contributing catchments 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 15,821 15,872 15,904 15,926 15,956 16,025 15,759
Mangroves - Casuarina 445 445 445 437 446 436 431
Mangroves - other 2,160 2,161 2,161 2,161 2,161 2,161 2,161
Salt marsh and salt flats 994 994 994 994 994 994 994
Arid and semi-arid saline lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake 34 34 34 34 34 34 34
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 3,032 3,034 3,036 3,036 3,038 3,046 3,065
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 679 681 681 681 683 683 416
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 210 210 210 210 210 212 213
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 7,517 7,555 7,580 7,605 7,623 7,687 7,676
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 58 58 58 58 58 58 58
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 691 700 705 709 709 714 709
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural) 444 444 445 437 445 436 431
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1
Mangroves - other (natural) 2,160 2,161 2,161 2,161 2,161 2,161 2,161
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 994 994 994 994 994 994 994
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural) 34 34 34 34 34 34 34
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 3,029 3,031 3,032 3,033 3,033 3,041 3,062
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 4 4 4 4 5 5 4
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 679 681 681 681 683 683 416
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) 210 210 210 210 210 212 213
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 7,255 7,290 7,318 7,338 7,355 7,395 7,391
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 262 265 262 267 267 292 285
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 58 58 58 58 58 58 58
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 687 697 701 705 706 710 706
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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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

Pumicestone Passage and contributing catchments land use
ALUMC code and description Area (ha) % total area
Total 74,171 94.5%
3.1 Plantation forests 20,785 26.5%
3.1.0 Plantation forests 20,772 26.5%
3.1.3 Other forest plantation 13 0.0%
1.1 Nature conservation 13,222 16.8%
1.1.3 National park 12,097 15.4%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection 207 0.3%
1.1.7 Other conserved area 919 1.2%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure 6,875 8.8%
5.4.1 Urban residential 2,949 3.8%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture 273 0.3%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture 3,644 4.6%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure 8 0.0%
6.5 Marsh/wetland 5,717 7.3%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland 5,267 6.7%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation 451 0.6%
2.2 Production native forests 5,512 7.0%
2.2.0 Production native forests 5,512 7.0%
3.6 Land in transition 4,226 5.4%
3.6.0 Land in transition 4,226 5.4%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation 4,128 5.3%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation 4,128 5.3%
3.4 Perennial horticulture 4,002 5.1%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture 1,966 2.5%
3.4.1 Tree fruits 747 1.0%
3.4.3 Tree nuts 85 0.1%
3.4.5 Shrub berries and fruits 1,204 1.5%
1.3 Other minimal use 3,878 4.9%
1.3.0 Other minimal use < 1 0.0%
1.3.3 Residual native cover 3,877 4.9%
5.5 Services 968 1.2%
5.5.1 Commercial services 95 0.1%
5.5.2 Public services 141 0.2%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture 719 0.9%
5.5.5 Research facilities 13 0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture 945 1.2%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture 574 0.7%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits 38 0.0%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts 41 0.1%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits 32 0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits 261 0.3%
5.7 Transport and communication 705 0.9%
5.7.0 Transport and communication 233 0.3%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes 90 0.1%
5.7.2 Roads 328 0.4%
5.7.3 Railways 12 0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport 8 0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication 34 0.0%
6.3 River 501 0.6%
6.3.0 River 335 0.4%
6.3.3 River - intensive use 165 0.2%
5.2 Intensive animal production 486 0.6%
5.2.3 Poultry farms 248 0.3%
5.2.5 Aquaculture 44 0.1%
5.2.6 Horse studs 188 0.2%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry 7 0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam 433 0.6%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam 325 0.4%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams 108 0.1%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 370 0.5%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 159 0.2%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming 211 0.3%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters 351 0.4%
6.6.0 Estuary/coastal waters 351 0.4%
3.3 Cropping 272 0.3%
3.3.0 Cropping 74 0.1%
3.3.5 Sugar 198 0.3%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial 173 0.2%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial 173 0.2%
5.8 Mining 161 0.2%
5.8.0 Mining 121 0.2%
5.8.2 Quarries 2 0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use 38 0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping 136 0.2%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping 136 0.2%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal 82 0.1%
5.9.3 Solid garbage 76 0.1%
5.9.5 Sewage 7 0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection 81 0.1%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection 81 0.1%
5.1 Intensive horticulture 72 0.1%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture 72 0.1%
6.1 Lake 61 0.1%
6.1.0 Lake 48 0.1%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation 13 0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 20 0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 20 0.0%
5.6 Utilities 9 0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission 9 0.0%

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    none

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    Wildlife

    Kingdom
    Class
    		 Native Introduced Wetland
    indicator
    species    		 Rare or
    threatened
    species    		 All
    TOTAL 2,815 346 337 115 3,161
    Animals 756 27 172 73 783
    Mammals 85 11 7 8 96
    Birds 412 8 93 41 420
    Reptiles 87 1 11 6 88
    Amphibians 39 1 16 8 40
    Lobe-finned fishes 1 0 1 1 1
    Ray-finned fishes 34 4 38 2 38
    Lampreys 1 0 1 1 1
    Insects 90 2 5 3 92
    Malacostracans 7 0 0 3 7
    Bacteria 17 0 0 0 17
    Chromists 37 0 0 0 37
    Fungi 346 0 0 0 346
    Plants 1,657 319 165 42 1,976
    Protozoans 2 0 0 0 2

    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) Pumicestone Passage and contributing catchments — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/study-area-pumicestone-passage/

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