Gulf water resource planning area
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Based on wetland mapping version 6.0
Gulf water resource planning area wetland area by system 2019
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
1,459,389
100.0%
4.6%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
755,520
51.8%
2.4%
Artificial and highly modified
14,281
1.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
457,537
31.4%
1.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
3,207
0.2%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
4,115
0.3%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
274,152
18.8%
0.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
2,232
0.2%
0.0%
Riverine
703,867
48.2%
2.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
457,537
31.4%
1.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
8,518
0.6%
0.0%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
5,585
0.4%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
3,207
0.2%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
4,115
0.3%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
175
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
274,152
18.8%
0.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
2,232
0.2%
0.0%
Riverine (artificial)
3
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
703,865
48.2%
2.2%
Riverine (slightly modified)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Gulf water resource planning area wetland area by habitat 2019
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
734,055
100.0%
2.3%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
83,818
11.4%
0.3%
Salt marsh and salt flats
372,425
50.7%
1.2%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
714
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake
38
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake
179
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
1,234
0.2%
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
12
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
1,007
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
38,478
5.2%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
1,362
0.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
14,392
2.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
98,602
13.4%
0.3%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
4,175
0.6%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
8,829
1.2%
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
36,751
5.0%
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
28,951
3.9%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
9,191
1.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
33,360
4.5%
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
391
0.1%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
145
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
83,818
11.4%
0.3%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
372,425
50.7%
1.2%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
710
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
4
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 other non-floodplain lake (natural)
38
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake (natural)
179
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified)
1,234
0.2%
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)
12
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)
1,007
0.1%
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)
37,819
5.2%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
659
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
1,335
0.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
27
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
14,207
1.9%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
185
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
97,983
13.3%
0.3%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
619
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
4,175
0.6%
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)
8,688
1.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
141
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)
36,693
5.0%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
58
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)
28,791
3.9%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
160
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)
9,164
1.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
27
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
33,133
4.5%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
228
0.0%
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)
391
0.1%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
136
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
9
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
Gulf water resource planning area wetland extent change by system
System
2019 area (ha )
2017 area (ha )
2013 area (ha )
2009 area (ha )
2005 area (ha )
2001 area (ha )
pre-clear area (ha )
2019/pre-clear percentage
Total
1,459,389
1,459,400
1,463,167
1,462,703
1,461,878
1,460,821
1,448,517
* 99.8%
Artificial and highly modified
14,281
14,214
13,722
13,185
12,254
11,007
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
457,537
457,541
457,544
457,544
457,544
457,544
457,621
100.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
3,207
3,207
3,206
3,206
3,206
3,206
3,575
89.7%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
4,115
4,115
4,117
4,106
4,167
4,167
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
274,152
274,158
274,354
274,380
274,401
274,531
276,528
99.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
2,232
2,231
2,210
2,200
2,198
2,185
0
n/a
Riverine
703,867
703,935
708,014
708,080
708,107
708,181
710,794
99.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
457,537
457,541
457,544
457,544
457,544
457,544
457,621
100.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
8,518
8,466
8,232
7,725
7,036
5,960
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
5,585
5,573
5,333
5,306
5,065
4,895
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
3,207
3,207
3,206
3,206
3,206
3,206
3,575
89.7%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
4,115
4,115
4,117
4,106
4,167
4,167
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
175
172
155
151
151
149
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
274,152
274,158
274,354
274,380
274,401
274,531
276,528
99.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
2,232
2,231
2,210
2,200
2,198
2,185
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
3
3
3
3
3
3
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
703,865
703,934
708,013
708,078
708,106
708,179
710,794
99.0%
Riverine (slightly modified)
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
n/a
* Total 2019/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Gulf water resource planning area wetland extent change by habitat
Habitat
2019 area (ha )
2017 area (ha )
2013 area (ha )
2009 area (ha )
2005 area (ha )
2001 area (ha )
Total
734,055
732,830
733,009
733,025
733,043
733,171
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
83,818
83,818
83,818
83,818
83,818
83,818
Salt marsh and salt flats
372,425
372,429
372,432
372,432
372,432
372,432
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
714
714
714
714
714
714
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake
38
38
38
38
38
38
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake
179
179
179
179
179
179
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
1,234
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake
12
12
12
12
12
12
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
38,478
38,478
38,478
38,481
38,484
38,484
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
1,362
1,362
1,362
1,362
1,362
1,362
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
14,392
14,393
14,393
14,393
14,393
14,431
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
98,602
98,607
98,610
98,614
98,620
98,688
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
4,175
4,175
4,175
4,175
4,175
4,175
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
8,829
8,829
8,829
8,829
8,829
8,843
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
36,751
36,752
36,752
36,753
36,759
36,760
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
28,951
28,951
28,954
28,954
28,954
28,958
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
9,191
9,191
9,298
9,307
9,308
9,312
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
33,360
33,359
33,423
33,422
33,422
33,422
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
391
391
391
391
391
391
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
145
145
145
145
146
146
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
83,818
83,818
83,818
83,818
83,818
83,818
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
372,425
372,429
372,432
372,432
372,432
372,432
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
710
710
710
710
710
710
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
4
4
4
4
4
4
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake (natural)
38
38
38
38
38
38
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake (natural)
179
179
179
179
179
179
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified)
1,234
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural)
12
12
12
12
12
12
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural)
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural)
37,819
37,819
37,819
37,822
37,825
37,825
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
659
659
659
659
659
659
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
1,335
1,335
1,335
1,335
1,335
1,335
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
27
27
27
27
27
27
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
14,207
14,208
14,208
14,208
14,208
14,246
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
185
185
185
185
185
185
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
97,983
97,988
97,991
97,995
98,001
98,069
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
619
619
619
619
619
619
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
4,175
4,175
4,175
4,175
4,175
4,175
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
8,688
8,688
8,688
8,688
8,688
8,702
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
141
141
141
141
141
141
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
36,693
36,694
36,694
36,696
36,702
36,705
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
58
58
58
57
57
55
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
28,791
28,791
28,794
28,794
28,794
28,798
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
160
160
160
160
160
160
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
9,164
9,164
9,270
9,283
9,284
9,287
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
27
27
27
24
24
24
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
33,133
33,133
33,196
33,200
33,203
33,204
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
228
227
227
221
219
218
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural)
391
391
391
391
391
391
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
136
136
136
136
137
137
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
9
9
9
9
9
9
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)
Gulf water resource planning area land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
31,592,199
99.9%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
28,081,955
88.8%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
28,081,955
88.8%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
1,494,053
4.7%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
1,493,406
4.7%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation
648
0.0%
1.1 Nature conservation
1,181,698
3.7%
1.1.3 National park
1,113,270
3.5%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
67,534
0.2%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
895
0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection
485,529
1.5%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
264,623
0.8%
1.2.2 Surface water supply
9,808
0.0%
1.2.5 Traditional indigenous uses
211,098
0.7%
6.1 Lake
144,833
0.5%
6.1.0 Lake
142,677
0.5%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation
2,156
0.0%
6.3 River
87,901
0.3%
6.3.0 River
84,136
0.3%
6.3.1 River - conservation
3,764
0.0%
1.3 Other minimal use
63,520
0.2%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
5,774
0.0%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
57,736
0.2%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation
10
0.0%
5.8 Mining
11,807
0.0%
5.8.0 Mining
894
0.0%
5.8.1 Mines
7,877
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
976
0.0%
5.8.3 Tailings
1,595
0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
465
0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
10,637
0.0%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
10,196
0.0%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
441
0.0%
2.2 Production native forests
7,615
0.0%
2.2.0 Production native forests
7,615
0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
6,584
0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential
1,647
0.0%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
116
0.0%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
683
0.0%
5.4.4 Remote communities
225
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
3,913
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
4,553
0.0%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
2,298
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
2,107
0.0%
5.7.2 Roads
6
0.0%
5.7.3 Railways
73
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
70
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
4,129
0.0%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
3,169
0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
961
0.0%
5.5 Services
2,865
0.0%
5.5.0 Services
< 1
0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services
254
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
306
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
2,302
0.0%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
2
0.0%
3.3 Cropping
2,705
0.0%
3.3.0 Cropping
2,455
0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
249
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
741
0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
601
0.0%
5.3.3 Major industrial complex
127
0.0%
5.3.6 Oil refinery
12
0.0%
5.3.8 Abandoned manufacturing and industrial
< 1
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
347
0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots
127
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
12
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
81
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
126
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
308
0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition
305
0.0%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation
3
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
214
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
7
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
142
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
6
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
59
0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
52
0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
52
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
46
0.0%
5.6.0 Utilities
11
0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation
1
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
14
0.0%
5.6.6 Gas treatment, storage and transmission
< 1
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
19
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
43
0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
16
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
27
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
28
0.0%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
28
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
25
0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
25
0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests
7
0.0%
4.1.0 Irrigated plantation forests
7
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
3
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
3
0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct
< 1
0.0%
6.4.2 Drainage channel/aqueduct
< 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
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) Gulf water resource planning area — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 20 December 2024 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/water-resource-planning-area-gulf/