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Dawson River sub-basin (herb) wetland area by system 2021
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 55,187 100.0% 1.1%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 25,957 47.0% 0.5%
Artificial and highly modified 10,712 19.4% 0.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (natural) 2,273 4.1% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,942 3.5% 0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 9,758 17.7% 0.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 1,276 2.3% 0.0%
Riverine 29,226 53.0% 0.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial) 6,436 11.7% 0.1%
Lacustrine (highly modified) 3,603 6.5% 0.1%
Lacustrine (natural) 2,273 4.1% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,942 3.5% 0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (artificial) 55 0.1% 0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified) 615 1.1% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 9,758 17.7% 0.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 1,276 2.3% 0.0%
Riverine (artificial) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (highly modified) 3 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (natural) 28,649 51.9% 0.6%
Riverine (slightly modified) 577 1.0% 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.

Dawson River sub-basin (herb) wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 13,352 100.0% 0.3%
Mangroves - Casuarina 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other 0 0.0% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats 0 0.0% 0.0%
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 2,428 18.2% 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 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 2,461 18.4% 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 656 4.9% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 1,059 7.9% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 4,386 32.8% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 2,362 17.7% 0.0%
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 0 0.0% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
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) 2,218 16.6% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 209 1.6% 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) 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) 2,435 18.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 26 0.2% 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) 568 4.3% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 89 0.7% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 1,018 7.6% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 42 0.3% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 3,602 27.0% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 784 5.9% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 2,129 15.9% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 233 1.7% 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) 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%

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

Dawson River sub-basin (herb) 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 55,187 55,082 55,012 54,495 54,189 53,799 53,371 * n/a * n/a
Artificial and highly modified 10,712 10,491 10,337 9,615 9,239 8,781 7,994 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 2,273 2,277 2,277 2,362 2,362 2,362 2,362 2,609 87.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,942 1,937 1,937 1,937 1,937 1,936 1,876 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 9,758 9,772 9,854 9,995 10,003 10,036 10,215 11,339 86.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 1,276 1,276 1,231 1,205 1,205 1,196 1,295 0 n/a
Riverine 29,226 29,329 29,376 29,380 29,443 29,487 29,629 * n/a n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Lacustrine (artificial) 6,436 6,276 6,168 5,728 5,419 5,147 4,583 0 n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified) 3,603 3,546 3,499 3,262 3,203 3,040 2,867 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 2,273 2,277 2,277 2,362 2,362 2,362 2,362 2,609 87.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,942 1,937 1,937 1,937 1,937 1,936 1,876 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Palustrine (artificial) 55 54 54 54 54 54 54 0 n/a
Palustrine (highly modified) 615 615 615 571 563 539 490 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 9,758 9,772 9,854 9,995 10,003 10,036 10,215 11,339 86.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 1,276 1,276 1,231 1,205 1,205 1,196 1,295 0 n/a
Riverine (artificial) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * n/a n/a
Riverine (highly modified) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 * n/a n/a
Riverine (natural) 28,649 28,752 28,799 28,803 28,866 28,910 29,052 * n/a n/a
Riverine (slightly modified) 577 577 577 577 577 577 577 * n/a n/a

* Pre-clear riverine wetland statistics are not available in this area. A comprehensive evaluation is currently underway of the effect of identified limitations on the statistical analysis process used to monitor wetland extent change. During this time, selected riverine wetland statistics will be temporarily unavailable as they may be disproportionately impacted. It is expected that this evaluation will be completed in late 2024.

Dawson River sub-basin (herb) 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 13,352 13,366 13,404 13,518 13,527 13,552 13,829
Mangroves - Casuarina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salt marsh and salt flats 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 2,428 2,428 2,428 2,429 2,429 2,429 2,429
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 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 2,461 2,463 2,463 2,463 2,463 2,463 2,539
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 656 656 656 656 656 656 658
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 1,059 1,061 1,061 1,055 1,055 1,055 1,058
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 4,386 4,394 4,431 4,553 4,562 4,586 4,730
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 2,362 2,363 2,363 2,363 2,363 2,364 2,416
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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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) 2,218 2,223 2,223 2,223 2,223 2,223 2,223
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 209 205 205 205 205 205 205
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) 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) 2,435 2,437 2,437 2,437 2,437 2,437 2,512
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 26 26 26 26 26 26 26
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) 568 568 568 568 568 568 569
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 89 89 89 88 88 88 88
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 1,018 1,020 1,020 1,013 1,013 1,013 1,017
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 42 42 42 42 42 42 41
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 3,602 3,610 3,693 3,840 3,849 3,881 3,903
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 784 784 739 713 713 705 827
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 2,129 2,130 2,130 2,130 2,130 2,131 2,206
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 233 233 233 233 233 233 210
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) 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

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

Dawson River sub-basin (herb) land use
ALUMC code and description Area (ha) % total area
Total 5,077,521 100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation 3,831,249 75.5%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation 3,831,249 75.5%
2.2 Production native forests 632,399 12.5%
2.2.0 Production native forests 632,399 12.5%
1.1 Nature conservation 182,621 3.6%
1.1.1 Strict nature reserves 25,188 0.5%
1.1.3 National park 155,566 3.1%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection 1,489 0.0%
1.1.7 Other conserved area 377 0.0%
3.3 Cropping 155,203 3.1%
3.3.0 Cropping 153,935 3.0%
3.3.1 Cereals 871 0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage 397 0.0%
1.3 Other minimal use 90,759 1.8%
1.3.0 Other minimal use 10,270 0.2%
1.3.3 Residual native cover 80,102 1.6%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation 388 0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures 63,564 1.3%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants 63,564 1.3%
1.2 Managed resource protection 23,349 0.5%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection 23,115 0.5%
1.2.2 Surface water supply 234 0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping 21,514 0.4%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping 16,983 0.3%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage 19 0.0%
4.3.6 Irrigated cotton 4,512 0.1%
6.5 Marsh/wetland 16,154 0.3%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland 556 0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production 15,597 0.3%
6.2 Reservoir/dam 13,800 0.3%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam 92 0.0%
6.2.1 Reservoir 2,607 0.1%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams 11,039 0.2%
6.2.3 Evaporation basin 62 0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure 13,575 0.3%
5.4.0 Residential and farm infrastructure 13 0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential 1,088 0.0%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture 666 0.0%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture 1,881 0.0%
5.4.4 Remote communities 101 0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure 9,826 0.2%
5.8 Mining 11,790 0.2%
5.8.0 Mining 912 0.0%
5.8.1 Mines 4,516 0.1%
5.8.2 Quarries 3,645 0.1%
5.8.3 Tailings 461 0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use 2,256 0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication 11,282 0.2%
5.7.0 Transport and communication 614 0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes 483 0.0%
5.7.2 Roads 10,103 0.2%
5.7.3 Railways 80 0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication 2 0.0%
6.3 River 2,593 0.1%
6.3.0 River 2,593 0.1%
5.5 Services 1,979 0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services 169 0.0%
5.5.2 Public services 281 0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture 1,530 0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests 1,436 0.0%
3.1.0 Plantation forests 1,400 0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry 36 0.0%
5.6 Utilities 1,237 0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation 251 0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission 96 0.0%
5.6.6 Gas treatment, storage and transmission 858 0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission 32 0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 865 0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 68 0.0%
4.2.1 Irrigated woody fodder plants 797 0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production 625 0.0%
5.2.0 Intensive animal production 26 0.0%
5.2.1 Dairy sheds and yards 3 0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots 309 0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms 2 0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries 49 0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture 95 0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs 41 0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards 70 0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry 31 0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture 467 0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture 340 0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits 115 0.0%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits 1 0.0%
4.4.8 Irrigated citrus 11 0.0%
6.1 Lake 466 0.0%
6.1.0 Lake 285 0.0%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation 157 0.0%
6.1.2 Lake - production 23 0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial 434 0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial 341 0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory 22 0.0%
5.3.4 Bulk grain storage 39 0.0%
5.3.5 Abattoirs 7 0.0%
5.3.6 Oil refinery 3 0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill 23 0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal 155 0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal 23 0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond 95 0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage 15 0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage 21 0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture 8 0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits 8 0.0%

Wildlife

Kingdom
Class
Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species
Rare or
threatened
species
All
TOTAL 3,744 416 351 146 4,162
Animals 833 28 150 53 861
Mammals 103 13 3 12 116
Birds 346 8 56 23 354
Reptiles 161 1 11 11 162
Amphibians 40 1 17 3 41
Ray-finned fishes 36 3 39 1 39
Insects 141 2 24 1 143
Malacostracans 2 0 0 0 2
Arachnids 1 0 0 0 1
Snails 3 0 0 2 3
Bacteria 4 0 0 0 4
Fungi 213 0 0 0 213
Plants 2,694 388 201 93 3,084

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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This page should be cited as:

Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Dawson River sub-basin (herb) — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/sub-basin-herb-dawson-river/

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