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Ross River drainage sub-basin

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Ross River drainage sub-basin wetland area by system 2021
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 23,065 100.0% 17.3%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 18,816 81.6% 14.1%
Artificial and highly modified 5,943 25.8% 4.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 11,204 48.6% 8.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 112 0.5% 0.1%
Lacustrine (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 164 0.7% 0.1%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 649 2.8% 0.5%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 745 3.2% 0.6%
Riverine 4,248 18.4% 3.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 11,204 48.6% 8.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 112 0.5% 0.1%
Lacustrine (artificial) 272 1.2% 0.2%
Lacustrine (highly modified) 5,665 24.6% 4.2%
Lacustrine (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 164 0.7% 0.1%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (artificial) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified) 6 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 649 2.8% 0.5%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 745 3.2% 0.6%
Riverine (artificial) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (natural) 4,248 18.4% 3.2%
Riverine (slightly modified) 0 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.

Ross River drainage sub-basin wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 7,377 100.0% 5.5%
Mangroves - Casuarina 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other 3,227 43.8% 2.4%
Salt marsh and salt flats 2,796 37.9% 2.1%
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 3 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake 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 82 1.1% 0.1%
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 212 2.9% 0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 208 2.8% 0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 849 11.5% 0.6%
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) 3,227 43.8% 2.4%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 2,687 36.4% 2.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 108 1.5% 0.1%
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) 3 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural) 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) 82 1.1% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 202 2.7% 0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 10 0.1% 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) 164 2.2% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 43 0.6% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 191 2.6% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 658 8.9% 0.5%
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

Ross River drainage sub-basin 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 23,065 23,077 23,080 23,076 23,056 22,984 22,984 18,835 * 90.9%
Artificial and highly modified 5,943 5,943 5,940 5,936 5,910 5,825 5,802 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 11,204 11,204 11,204 11,202 11,202 11,202 11,205 12,104 92.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 164 164 164 164 164 164 164 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 649 649 649 649 650 650 650 585 111.0%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 745 745 745 745 745 745 745 0 n/a
Riverine 4,248 4,261 4,267 4,269 4,273 4,287 4,307 6,146 69.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 11,204 11,204 11,204 11,202 11,202 11,202 11,205 12,104 92.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 0 n/a
Lacustrine (artificial) 272 272 269 252 226 136 115 0 n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified) 5,665 5,665 5,665 5,678 5,678 5,683 5,681 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 164 164 164 164 164 164 164 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Palustrine (artificial) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Palustrine (highly modified) 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 649 649 649 649 650 650 650 585 111.0%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 745 745 745 745 745 745 745 0 n/a
Riverine (artificial) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Riverine (highly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Riverine (natural) 4,248 4,261 4,267 4,269 4,273 4,287 4,307 6,146 69.1%
Riverine (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a

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

Ross River drainage sub-basin 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 7,377 7,377 7,377 7,374 7,376 7,376 7,379
Mangroves - Casuarina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other 3,227 3,227 3,227 3,226 3,227 3,227 3,227
Salt marsh and salt flats 2,796 2,796 2,796 2,795 2,795 2,795 2,797
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 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
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 82 82 82 82 51 51 51
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 212 212 212 212 243 243 243
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 208 208 208 208 208 208 208
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 849 849 849 849 849 849 850
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) 3,227 3,227 3,227 3,226 3,227 3,227 3,227
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 2,687 2,687 2,687 2,687 2,687 2,687 2,689
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 108 108 108 108 108 108 108
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) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
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) 82 82 82 82 51 51 51
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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) 202 202 202 202 233 233 233
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
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) 164 164 164 164 164 164 164
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 43 43 43 43 43 43 43
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 191 191 191 191 192 192 192
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 658 658 658 658 658 658 658
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

Ross River drainage sub-basin land use
ALUMC code and description Area (ha) % total area
Total 133,633 99.9%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation 67,902 50.8%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation 67,902 50.8%
1.1 Nature conservation 26,488 19.8%
1.1.3 National park 23,400 17.5%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection 927 0.7%
1.1.7 Other conserved area 2,161 1.6%
1.3 Other minimal use 12,650 9.5%
1.3.0 Other minimal use 1,294 1.0%
1.3.1 Defence 7,867 5.9%
1.3.3 Residual native cover 3,489 2.6%
6.2 Reservoir/dam 5,663 4.2%
6.2.1 Reservoir 5,461 4.1%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams 202 0.2%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure 5,520 4.1%
5.4.1 Urban residential 2,432 1.8%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture 546 0.4%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture 2,492 1.9%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure 49 0.0%
6.5 Marsh/wetland 5,056 3.8%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland 1,118 0.8%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation 794 0.6%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production 1,060 0.8%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline 2,083 1.6%
2.2 Production native forests 4,495 3.4%
2.2.0 Production native forests 4,495 3.4%
5.5 Services 2,093 1.6%
5.5.1 Commercial services 108 0.1%
5.5.2 Public services 501 0.4%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture 1,009 0.8%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban 456 0.3%
5.5.5 Research facilities 18 0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication 1,083 0.8%
5.7.0 Transport and communication 510 0.4%
5.7.2 Roads 501 0.4%
5.7.3 Railways 63 0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport 5 0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication 4 0.0%
6.3 River 602 0.5%
6.3.0 River 402 0.3%
6.3.1 River - conservation 200 0.1%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture 540 0.4%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture 50 0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits 490 0.4%
5.8 Mining 376 0.3%
5.8.0 Mining < 1 0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries 267 0.2%
5.8.3 Tailings 108 0.1%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial 357 0.3%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial 211 0.2%
5.3.3 Major industrial complex 114 0.1%
5.3.5 Abattoirs 23 0.0%
5.3.8 Abandoned manufacturing and industrial 9 0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping 183 0.1%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping 69 0.1%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage 114 0.1%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal 126 0.1%
5.9.2 Landfill 102 0.1%
5.9.5 Sewage 24 0.0%
5.6 Utilities 102 0.1%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation 6 0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission 21 0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission 75 0.1%
3.3 Cropping 93 0.1%
3.3.0 Cropping 40 0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage 53 0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production 90 0.1%
5.2.2 Feedlots 20 0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms 1 0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture 14 0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs 45 0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards 8 0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry 2 0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures 82 0.1%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants 82 0.1%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 71 0.1%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 71 0.1%
6.1 Lake 28 0.0%
6.1.0 Lake 22 0.0%
6.1.3 Lake - intensive use 6 0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection 20 0.0%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection 20 0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture 9 0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture 4 0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits 5 0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition 2 0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture 2 0.0%
3.6 Land in transition 1 0.0%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture 1 0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture < 1 0.0%
5.1.1 Production nurseries < 1 0.0%

Wildlife

Kingdom
Class
Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species
Rare or
threatened
species
All
TOTAL 1,885 293 296 56 2,179
Animals 687 27 175 48 714
Mammals 70 10 6 8 80
Birds 395 8 92 27 403
Reptiles 125 2 20 9 127
Amphibians 26 1 11 1 27
Ray-finned fishes 38 6 43 1 44
Cartilaginous fishes 1 0 1 1 1
Insects 29 0 2 0 29
Malacostracans 3 0 0 1 3
Bacteria 2 0 0 0 2
Chromists 7 0 0 0 7
Fungi 10 0 0 0 10
Plants 1,179 266 121 8 1,446

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) Ross River drainage sub-basin — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/sub-basin-ross-river/

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