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Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Gulf water resource planning area wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
1,462,682
100.0%
4.6%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
757,644
51.8%
2.4%
Artificial and highly modified
14,403
1.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
457,542
31.3%
1.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
3,158
0.2%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
4,431
0.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
11
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
274,880
18.8%
0.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
3,223
0.2%
0.0%
Riverine
705,035
48.2%
2.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
457,542
31.3%
1.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
8,437
0.6%
0.0%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
5,787
0.4%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
3,158
0.2%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
4,431
0.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
11
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
175
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
274,880
18.8%
0.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
3,223
0.2%
0.0%
Riverine (artificial)
3
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
704,987
48.2%
2.2%
Riverine (slightly modified)
47
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 .
Gulf water resource planning area wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
735,739
100.0%
2.3%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
83,816
11.4%
0.3%
Salt marsh and salt flats
372,425
50.6%
1.2%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
900
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
0
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
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
1,007
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
37,986
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
15,076
2.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
98,739
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
8,864
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
37,000
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
28,989
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
9,770
1.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
33,852
4.6%
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
164
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
380
0.1%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
83,816
11.4%
0.3%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
372,425
50.6%
1.2%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
892
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
8
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)
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)
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)
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)
37,327
5.1%
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)
14,225
1.9%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
851
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
98,118
13.3%
0.3%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
621
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)
8,721
1.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
142
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)
36,942
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)
28,830
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)
9,742
1.3%
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)
33,302
4.5%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
550
0.1%
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)
164
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
371
0.1%
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
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
1,462,682
1,462,372
1,462,382
1,466,155
1,465,684
1,465,029
1,463,897
1,450,767
* 99.8%
Artificial and highly modified
14,403
14,126
14,050
13,557
13,013
12,254
11,002
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
457,542
457,542
457,546
457,549
457,549
457,549
457,549
457,625
100.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
3,158
3,158
3,158
3,158
3,158
3,158
3,158
3,515
89.9%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
4,431
4,431
4,430
4,425
4,338
4,399
4,388
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
274,880
274,925
274,933
275,466
275,492
275,512
275,584
277,766
99.0%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
3,223
3,223
3,223
2,878
2,945
2,942
2,929
0
n/a
Riverine
705,035
704,956
705,032
709,111
709,176
709,203
709,277
711,861
99.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
457,542
457,542
457,546
457,549
457,549
457,549
457,549
457,625
100.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
8,437
8,387
8,327
8,093
7,583
7,064
5,985
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
5,787
5,562
5,548
5,307
5,277
5,036
4,865
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
3,158
3,158
3,158
3,158
3,158
3,158
3,158
3,515
89.9%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
4,431
4,431
4,430
4,425
4,338
4,399
4,388
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
175
175
172
155
151
151
149
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
274,880
274,925
274,933
275,466
275,492
275,512
275,584
277,766
99.0%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
3,223
3,223
3,223
2,878
2,945
2,942
2,929
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
704,987
704,909
704,984
709,063
709,129
709,156
709,229
711,861
99.0%
Riverine (slightly modified)
47
47
47
47
47
47
47
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Gulf 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
735,739
734,551
734,562
734,753
734,847
734,864
734,933
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
83,816
83,816
83,816
83,816
83,816
83,816
83,816
Salt marsh and salt flats
372,425
372,425
372,429
372,432
372,432
372,432
372,432
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
900
900
900
900
900
900
900
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
1,234
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake
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
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
37,986
37,986
37,986
37,993
37,996
37,999
37,999
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
1,362
1,362
1,362
1,362
1,362
1,362
1,362
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
15,076
15,076
15,077
15,077
15,077
15,077
15,115
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
98,739
98,747
98,753
98,761
98,765
98,772
98,787
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
4,175
4,175
4,175
4,175
4,175
4,175
4,175
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
8,864
8,901
8,901
8,901
8,901
8,901
8,908
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
37,000
37,000
37,001
37,001
37,002
37,008
37,009
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
28,989
28,989
28,989
28,992
28,992
28,992
28,996
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
9,770
9,770
9,770
9,876
9,886
9,887
9,890
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
33,852
33,852
33,853
33,916
33,991
33,991
33,992
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
164
164
164
164
164
164
164
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
380
380
380
380
380
381
381
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
83,816
83,816
83,816
83,816
83,816
83,816
83,816
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
372,425
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
0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
892
892
892
892
892
892
892
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
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)
1,234
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural)
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)
1,007
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
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)
37,327
37,327
37,327
37,334
37,338
37,340
37,340
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
659
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
1,335
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
14,225
14,225
14,226
14,226
14,226
14,226
14,264
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
851
851
851
851
851
851
851
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
98,118
98,127
98,132
98,141
98,145
98,151
98,167
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
621
621
621
621
621
621
621
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
4,175
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
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
8,721
8,758
8,758
8,758
8,758
8,758
8,766
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
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)
36,942
36,942
36,943
36,943
36,945
36,951
36,953
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
58
58
58
58
57
57
55
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)
28,830
28,830
28,830
28,832
28,833
28,833
28,837
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
160
160
160
160
160
160
160
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)
9,742
9,742
9,742
9,849
9,861
9,863
9,866
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
27
27
27
27
24
24
24
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
33,302
33,302
33,303
33,690
33,695
33,697
33,698
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
550
550
550
226
297
294
294
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)
164
164
164
164
164
164
164
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
371
371
371
371
371
372
372
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
9
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 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/water-resource-planning-area-gulf/