Burdekin Basin water resource planning area
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Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Burdekin Basin water resource planning area wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
472,967
100.0%
3.5%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
148,648
31.4%
1.1%
Artificial and highly modified
43,770
9.3%
0.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
31,615
6.7%
0.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
365
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
5,990
1.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
5,659
1.2%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
3
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
50,297
10.6%
0.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
11,035
2.3%
0.1%
Riverine
324,233
68.6%
2.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
31,615
6.7%
0.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
365
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
12,681
2.7%
0.1%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
30,660
6.5%
0.2%
Lacustrine (natural)
5,990
1.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
5,659
1.2%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
3
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
81
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
262
0.1%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
50,297
10.6%
0.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
11,035
2.3%
0.1%
Riverine (artificial)
75
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
11
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
324,052
68.5%
2.4%
Riverine (slightly modified)
181
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 .
Burdekin Basin water resource planning area wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
82,148
100.0%
0.6%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
14,605
17.8%
0.1%
Salt marsh and salt flats
4,432
5.4%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
206
0.3%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
1,559
1.9%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
5
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
688
0.8%
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
34
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
7,735
9.4%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
461
0.6%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
16,647
20.3%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
15,141
18.4%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
257
0.3%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp
37
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
860
1.0%
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
4,810
5.9%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
272
0.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
1,021
1.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
12,364
15.1%
0.1%
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
796
1.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
107
0.1%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
14,578
17.7%
0.1%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
26
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
4,355
5.3%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
77
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
206
0.3%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
1,559
1.9%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
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)
125
0.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
563
0.7%
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)
34
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)
6,935
8.4%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
800
1.0%
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)
389
0.5%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
73
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
16,323
19.9%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
325
0.4%
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)
14,922
18.2%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
218
0.3%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
234
0.3%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
23
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural)
30
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified)
7
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
859
1.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
1
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)
3,961
4.8%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
850
1.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
251
0.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
22
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
934
1.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
87
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
4,042
4.9%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
8,322
10.1%
0.1%
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)
778
0.9%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
18
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
107
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
Burdekin Basin water resource planning area 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
472,967
472,948
472,938
472,741
472,289
471,275
470,236
443,893
* 96.7%
Artificial and highly modified
43,770
43,496
43,285
42,574
42,014
40,779
39,128
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
31,615
31,615
31,615
31,863
31,865
31,865
31,866
36,590
86.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
365
365
365
365
364
364
364
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
5,990
5,990
5,990
5,990
5,990
5,990
5,990
6,083
98.5%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
5,659
5,622
5,616
5,575
5,573
5,450
5,387
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
3
3
3
8
7
7
7
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
50,297
50,385
50,404
50,398
50,478
50,488
50,520
57,712
87.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
11,035
11,035
11,035
10,802
10,671
10,814
10,814
0
n/a
Riverine
324,233
324,438
324,625
325,166
325,326
325,518
326,160
343,508
94.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
31,615
31,615
31,615
31,863
31,865
31,865
31,866
36,590
86.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
365
365
365
365
364
364
364
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
12,681
12,459
12,322
11,900
11,440
10,475
9,208
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
30,660
30,610
30,536
30,253
30,157
29,934
29,583
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
5,990
5,990
5,990
5,990
5,990
5,990
5,990
6,083
98.5%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
5,659
5,622
5,616
5,575
5,573
5,450
5,387
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
3
3
3
8
7
7
7
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
81
81
81
81
79
79
79
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
262
262
262
262
264
264
252
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
50,297
50,385
50,404
50,398
50,478
50,488
50,520
57,712
87.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
11,035
11,035
11,035
10,802
10,671
10,814
10,814
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
75
72
72
68
68
20
0
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
11
11
11
10
6
6
6
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
324,052
324,257
324,469
325,012
325,173
325,377
326,019
343,508
94.3%
Riverine (slightly modified)
181
181
156
154
154
141
141
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Burdekin Basin water resource planning area 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
82,148
82,230
82,249
82,043
81,993
82,145
82,178
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
14,605
14,604
14,604
14,618
14,619
14,619
14,619
Salt marsh and salt flats
4,432
4,432
4,432
4,452
4,453
4,453
4,453
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
206
206
206
206
206
206
206
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
1,559
1,559
1,559
1,559
1,559
1,559
1,559
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
688
688
688
688
688
688
688
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
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
7,735
7,735
7,736
7,740
7,740
7,879
7,879
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
461
461
461
461
461
462
462
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
16,647
16,660
16,666
16,668
16,679
16,681
16,695
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
15,141
15,207
15,207
15,207
15,211
15,211
15,213
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
257
257
257
258
258
258
259
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
860
866
866
866
867
867
867
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
4,810
4,810
4,810
4,587
4,533
4,533
4,535
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
272
275
275
275
275
278
283
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
1,021
1,021
1,021
1,002
1,002
999
999
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
12,364
12,364
12,376
12,371
12,358
12,368
12,378
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
796
796
796
796
796
796
796
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
14,578
14,578
14,578
14,592
14,592
14,592
14,593
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
4,355
4,355
4,355
4,376
4,376
4,376
4,376
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
77
77
77
77
77
77
77
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
206
206
206
206
206
206
206
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
1,559
1,559
1,559
1,559
1,559
1,559
1,559
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified)
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural)
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
563
563
563
563
563
563
563
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)
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural)
6,935
6,935
6,936
6,940
6,940
6,942
6,951
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
800
800
800
800
800
937
927
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)
389
389
389
389
389
389
389
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
16,323
16,335
16,341
16,343
16,365
16,368
16,382
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
325
325
325
325
314
314
314
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)
14,922
14,989
14,989
14,989
14,992
14,993
14,995
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
218
218
218
218
218
218
218
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
234
234
234
236
236
236
236
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural)
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified)
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
859
865
865
865
866
866
866
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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)
3,961
3,961
3,961
3,965
4,018
4,018
4,019
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
850
850
850
623
516
516
516
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
251
254
254
254
254
257
261
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
934
934
934
915
915
915
915
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
87
87
87
87
87
85
85
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
4,042
4,042
4,054
4,055
4,055
4,056
4,057
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
8,322
8,322
8,322
8,316
8,304
8,312
8,321
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)
778
778
778
778
778
778
778
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
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)
Burdekin Basin water resource planning area land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
13,406,799
100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
11,905,681
88.8%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
11,905,681
88.8%
1.1 Nature conservation
333,159
2.5%
1.1.1 Strict nature reserves
2,693
0.0%
1.1.3 National park
318,923
2.4%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
10,894
0.1%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
649
0.0%
1.3 Other minimal use
298,114
2.2%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
24,144
0.2%
1.3.1 Defence
205,114
1.5%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
68,072
0.5%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation
784
0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection
218,226
1.6%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
168,175
1.3%
1.2.2 Surface water supply
50,051
0.4%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
184,949
1.4%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
14,775
0.1%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation
4,878
0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
155,345
1.2%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline
9,951
0.1%
3.3 Cropping
125,636
0.9%
3.3.0 Cropping
33,606
0.3%
3.3.1 Cereals
89,579
0.7%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
1,926
0.0%
3.3.6 Cotton
525
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
102,723
0.8%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
2,623
0.0%
4.3.1 Irrigated cereals
989
0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
1,180
0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar
95,274
0.7%
4.3.6 Irrigated cotton
2,650
0.0%
4.3.9 Irrigated rice
6
0.0%
2.2 Production native forests
79,030
0.6%
2.2.0 Production native forests
79,030
0.6%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
45,782
0.3%
6.2.1 Reservoir
26,287
0.2%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
19,363
0.1%
6.2.3 Evaporation basin
133
0.0%
6.3 River
39,773
0.3%
6.3.0 River
38,175
0.3%
6.3.1 River - conservation
1,597
0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
16,633
0.1%
5.4.1 Urban residential
2,122
0.0%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
3,048
0.0%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
5,425
0.0%
5.4.4 Remote communities
64
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
5,975
0.0%
6.1 Lake
15,497
0.1%
6.1.0 Lake
2,628
0.0%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation
1,451
0.0%
6.1.2 Lake - production
11,417
0.1%
5.8 Mining
15,082
0.1%
5.8.0 Mining
460
0.0%
5.8.1 Mines
11,215
0.1%
5.8.2 Quarries
1,422
0.0%
5.8.3 Tailings
223
0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
1,762
0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures
8,666
0.1%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures
1,710
0.0%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants
6,833
0.1%
3.2.3 Pasture legumes
123
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
4,661
0.0%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
3,322
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
481
0.0%
5.7.2 Roads
651
0.0%
5.7.3 Railways
96
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
111
0.0%
5.5 Services
2,981
0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services
169
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
575
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
1,996
0.0%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
87
0.0%
5.5.5 Research facilities
153
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
2,336
0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
137
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
2,136
0.0%
4.4.2 Irrigated olives
4
0.0%
4.4.8 Irrigated citrus
27
0.0%
4.4.9 Irrigated grapes
32
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
1,933
0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
1,672
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
34
0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
1,657
0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
1,657
0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct
1,428
0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct
1,428
0.0%
6.4.3 Stormwater
< 1
0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests
928
0.0%
4.1.1 Irrigated hardwood plantation forestry
136
0.0%
4.1.3 Irrigated other forest plantation
792
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
639
0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
385
0.0%
5.3.1 General purpose factory
7
0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory
169
0.0%
5.3.4 Bulk grain storage
79
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
534
0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots
166
0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries
11
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
243
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
45
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
69
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
320
0.0%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
41
0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
46
0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry
233
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
214
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
17
0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond
11
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
139
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
46
0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition
107
0.0%
4.6.0 Irrigated land in transition
37
0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land
61
0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture
9
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
93
0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation
21
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
52
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
20
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
15
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
15
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
2
0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses
2
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
1
0.0%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation
1
0.0%
Wildlife
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) Burdekin Basin water resource planning area — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/water-resource-planning-area-burdekin-basin/