Mitchell water resource planning area
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Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Mitchell water resource planning area wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
306,964
100.0%
4.5%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
149,149
48.6%
2.2%
Artificial and highly modified
1,516
0.5%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
51,004
16.6%
0.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
1,298
0.4%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
3,928
1.3%
0.1%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
90,941
29.6%
1.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
461
0.2%
0.0%
Riverine
157,815
51.4%
2.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
51,004
16.6%
0.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
1,025
0.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
447
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
1,298
0.4%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
3,928
1.3%
0.1%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
44
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
1
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
90,941
29.6%
1.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
461
0.2%
0.0%
Riverine (artificial)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
157,747
51.4%
2.3%
Riverine (slightly modified)
68
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 .
Mitchell water resource planning area wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
139,819
100.0%
2.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
12,477
8.9%
0.2%
Salt marsh and salt flats
38,291
27.4%
0.6%
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
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
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
3,908
2.8%
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
925
0.7%
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
42,369
30.3%
0.6%
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
2,090
1.5%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
3,537
2.5%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
36,187
25.9%
0.5%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
11
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
12
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
12
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
12,477
8.9%
0.2%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
38,291
27.4%
0.6%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural)
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)
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)
3,908
2.8%
0.1%
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)
925
0.7%
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)
42,315
30.3%
0.6%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
55
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)
2,090
1.5%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
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)
3,522
2.5%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
15
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
35,799
25.6%
0.5%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
388
0.3%
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)
11
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)
12
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)
12
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
Mitchell 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
306,964
306,938
306,928
306,938
306,784
306,741
306,751
302,712
* 100.9%
Artificial and highly modified
1,516
1,480
1,443
1,376
1,353
1,316
1,324
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
51,004
51,004
51,004
51,004
51,004
51,004
51,004
51,008
100.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
1,298
1,298
1,298
1,298
1,298
1,298
1,298
1,313
98.9%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
3,928
3,928
3,926
3,926
3,926
3,925
3,922
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
90,941
90,948
90,948
91,023
91,024
91,037
91,041
92,123
98.7%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
461
461
461
461
460
451
451
0
n/a
Riverine
157,815
157,819
157,847
157,848
157,718
157,709
157,710
158,268
99.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
51,004
51,004
51,004
51,004
51,004
51,004
51,004
51,008
100.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
1,025
1,007
1,007
963
940
906
883
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
447
428
392
368
367
364
321
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
1,298
1,298
1,298
1,298
1,298
1,298
1,298
1,313
98.9%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
3,928
3,928
3,926
3,926
3,926
3,925
3,922
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
44
44
44
44
46
46
46
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
75
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
90,941
90,948
90,948
91,023
91,024
91,037
91,041
92,123
98.7%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
461
461
461
461
460
451
451
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)
157,747
157,751
157,779
157,780
157,650
157,641
157,642
158,268
99.7%
Riverine (slightly modified)
68
68
68
68
68
68
68
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Mitchell 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
139,819
139,827
139,827
139,902
139,902
139,906
139,909
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
12,477
12,477
12,477
12,477
12,477
12,477
12,477
Salt marsh and salt flats
38,291
38,291
38,291
38,291
38,291
38,291
38,291
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
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
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
3,908
3,910
3,910
3,910
3,910
3,910
3,910
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
925
930
930
930
930
930
929
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
42,369
42,369
42,369
42,369
42,369
42,373
42,373
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
2,090
2,090
2,090
2,090
2,090
2,090
2,090
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
3,537
3,537
3,538
3,613
3,613
3,613
3,618
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
36,187
36,187
36,187
36,187
36,187
36,187
36,187
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
12,477
12,477
12,477
12,477
12,477
12,477
12,477
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
38,291
38,291
38,291
38,291
38,291
38,291
38,291
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural)
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)
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)
3,908
3,910
3,910
3,910
3,910
3,910
3,910
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)
925
930
930
930
930
930
929
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)
42,315
42,315
42,315
42,315
42,315
42,328
42,328
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
55
55
55
55
54
44
44
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)
2,090
2,090
2,090
2,090
2,090
2,090
2,090
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
3,522
3,523
3,523
3,598
3,598
3,598
3,603
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
35,799
35,799
35,799
35,799
35,799
35,799
35,799
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
388
388
388
388
388
388
388
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)
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
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)
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
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)
Mitchell water resource planning area land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
6,868,220
100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
5,535,010
80.6%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
5,535,010
80.6%
1.1 Nature conservation
550,528
8.0%
1.1.3 National park
385,891
5.6%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
104,153
1.5%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
60,485
0.9%
1.2 Managed resource protection
509,560
7.4%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
332,469
4.8%
1.2.5 Traditional indigenous uses
177,092
2.6%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
176,522
2.6%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
149,551
2.2%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation
26,971
0.4%
6.3 River
39,955
0.6%
6.3.0 River
39,808
0.6%
6.3.1 River - conservation
148
0.0%
6.1 Lake
34,948
0.5%
6.1.0 Lake
33,960
0.5%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation
988
0.0%
1.3 Other minimal use
8,264
0.1%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
476
0.0%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
7,705
0.1%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation
84
0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
4,866
0.1%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
4,730
0.1%
6.2.1 Reservoir
2
0.0%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
133
0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
2,586
0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential
97
0.0%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
989
0.0%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
903
0.0%
5.4.4 Remote communities
71
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
526
0.0%
3.3 Cropping
2,143
0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
2,143
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
1,420
0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar
1,420
0.0%
5.8 Mining
1,407
0.0%
5.8.0 Mining
1,094
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
300
0.0%
5.8.3 Tailings
13
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
407
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
401
0.0%
5.7.3 Railways
4
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
3
0.0%
5.5 Services
208
0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services
31
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
34
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
143
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
114
0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots
28
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
64
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
14
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
8
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
99
0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
90
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
9
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
73
0.0%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
67
0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
6
0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
59
0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
59
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
24
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
18
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
5
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
< 1
0.0%
2.2 Production native forests
9
0.0%
2.2.0 Production native forests
9
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
6
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
5
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
< 1
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
6
0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition
4
0.0%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture
1
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
4
0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture
2
0.0%
5.1.5 Abandoned intensive horticulture
2
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) Mitchell 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-mitchell/