Burdekin Water Quality Improvement Plan area
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Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Burdekin Water Quality Improvement Plan area wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
544,079
100.0%
3.9%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
195,544
35.9%
1.4%
Artificial and highly modified
52,095
9.6%
0.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
61,734
11.3%
0.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
2,376
0.4%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
5,443
1.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
5,941
1.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
3
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
51,926
9.5%
0.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
16,146
3.0%
0.1%
Riverine
348,414
64.0%
2.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
61,734
11.3%
0.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
2,376
0.4%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
14,413
2.6%
0.1%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
36,825
6.8%
0.3%
Lacustrine (natural)
5,443
1.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
5,941
1.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
3
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
237
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
499
0.1%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
51,926
9.5%
0.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
16,146
3.0%
0.1%
Riverine (artificial)
76
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
44
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
348,234
64.0%
2.5%
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 Water Quality Improvement Plan area wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
105,641
100.0%
0.8%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
25,980
24.6%
0.2%
Salt marsh and salt flats
10,102
9.6%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
1,559
1.5%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
5
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
701
0.7%
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
7,701
7.3%
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
0.4%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
16,447
15.6%
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
14,983
14.2%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
257
0.2%
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
1,387
1.3%
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
5,105
4.8%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
294
0.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
1,381
1.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
18,192
17.2%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
2
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
1
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
796
0.8%
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)
25,940
24.6%
0.2%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
40
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
9,272
8.8%
0.1%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
829
0.8%
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)
1,559
1.5%
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
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
576
0.5%
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)
6,901
6.5%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
800
0.8%
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
0.4%
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)
16,137
15.3%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
311
0.3%
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)
14,766
14.0%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
217
0.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
234
0.2%
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)
1,386
1.3%
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)
4,245
4.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
859
0.8%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
268
0.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
26
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
1,200
1.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
180
0.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
4,930
4.7%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
13,262
12.6%
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)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
1
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
0.7%
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 Water Quality Improvement Plan 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
544,079
544,033
544,066
543,784
543,268
542,151
540,978
514,369
* 95.6%
Artificial and highly modified
52,095
51,758
51,520
50,696
49,974
48,536
46,665
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
61,734
61,734
61,734
61,994
61,997
62,012
62,029
73,187
84.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
2,376
2,376
2,376
2,384
2,383
2,383
2,383
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
5,443
5,443
5,443
5,443
5,443
5,443
5,443
5,535
98.3%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
5,941
5,904
5,898
5,855
5,852
5,728
5,669
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
3
3
3
8
8
8
8
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
51,926
52,017
52,036
52,047
52,138
52,163
52,247
63,038
82.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
16,146
16,143
16,154
15,894
15,760
15,898
15,874
0
n/a
Riverine
348,414
348,656
348,901
349,463
349,713
349,981
350,661
372,609
93.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
61,734
61,734
61,734
61,994
61,997
62,012
62,029
73,187
84.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
2,376
2,376
2,376
2,384
2,383
2,383
2,383
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
14,413
14,127
13,975
13,436
12,874
11,721
10,281
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
36,825
36,777
36,692
36,415
36,311
36,082
35,683
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
5,443
5,443
5,443
5,443
5,443
5,443
5,443
5,535
98.3%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
5,941
5,904
5,898
5,855
5,852
5,728
5,669
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
3
3
3
8
8
8
8
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
237
237
237
237
235
225
225
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
499
499
499
499
480
480
469
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
51,926
52,017
52,036
52,047
52,138
52,163
52,247
63,038
82.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
16,146
16,143
16,154
15,894
15,760
15,898
15,874
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
76
74
74
68
68
20
0
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
44
44
44
42
7
7
7
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
348,234
348,475
348,745
349,309
349,560
349,840
350,520
372,609
93.5%
Riverine (slightly modified)
181
181
156
154
154
141
141
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Burdekin Water Quality Improvement Plan 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
105,641
105,723
105,754
105,540
105,498
105,670
105,782
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
25,980
25,980
25,980
25,992
25,994
25,995
25,996
Salt marsh and salt flats
10,102
10,102
10,102
10,125
10,125
10,133
10,149
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
701
701
701
701
701
701
701
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
7,701
7,701
7,702
7,706
7,706
7,845
7,845
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
16,447
16,460
16,466
16,468
16,478
16,481
16,495
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
14,983
15,050
15,050
15,050
15,053
15,054
15,056
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
1,387
1,392
1,393
1,394
1,367
1,372
1,373
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
5,105
5,105
5,105
4,882
4,859
4,859
4,871
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
294
297
297
297
297
300
305
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
1,381
1,381
1,381
1,361
1,361
1,359
1,359
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
18,192
18,192
18,215
18,199
18,193
18,207
18,268
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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)
25,940
25,939
25,939
25,951
25,953
25,954
25,955
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
40
40
40
41
41
41
41
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
9,272
9,272
9,272
9,295
9,296
9,303
9,319
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
829
829
829
829
829
830
830
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)
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)
576
576
576
576
576
576
576
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)
6,901
6,901
6,902
6,906
6,906
6,908
6,917
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)
16,137
16,149
16,156
16,158
16,179
16,181
16,195
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
311
311
311
311
300
300
300
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)
14,766
14,833
14,833
14,833
14,836
14,837
14,839
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
217
217
217
217
217
217
217
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)
1,386
1,391
1,392
1,393
1,366
1,371
1,372
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)
4,245
4,245
4,245
4,249
4,334
4,334
4,346
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
859
859
859
633
525
525
525
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
268
271
271
271
271
274
279
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
1,200
1,200
1,200
1,181
1,181
1,181
1,181
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
180
180
180
180
180
178
178
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
4,930
4,933
4,945
4,962
4,972
4,983
5,018
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
13,262
13,258
13,270
13,237
13,221
13,225
13,250
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)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
1
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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 Water Quality Improvement Plan area land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
14,043,876
100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
12,307,893
87.6%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
12,307,893
87.6%
1.1 Nature conservation
411,095
2.9%
1.1.1 Strict nature reserves
2,693
0.0%
1.1.3 National park
388,029
2.8%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
14,855
0.1%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
5,518
0.0%
1.3 Other minimal use
333,634
2.4%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
31,922
0.2%
1.3.1 Defence
214,213
1.5%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
86,715
0.6%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation
784
0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection
227,257
1.6%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
170,554
1.2%
1.2.2 Surface water supply
50,051
0.4%
1.2.5 Traditional indigenous uses
6,652
0.0%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
217,564
1.5%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
19,665
0.1%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation
5,733
0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
161,551
1.2%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline
30,616
0.2%
3.3 Cropping
125,868
0.9%
3.3.0 Cropping
33,942
0.2%
3.3.1 Cereals
89,381
0.6%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
2,021
0.0%
3.3.6 Cotton
524
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
111,790
0.8%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
3,085
0.0%
4.3.1 Irrigated cereals
989
0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
1,459
0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar
103,602
0.7%
4.3.6 Irrigated cotton
2,650
0.0%
4.3.9 Irrigated rice
6
0.0%
2.2 Production native forests
91,472
0.7%
2.2.0 Production native forests
91,472
0.7%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
53,447
0.4%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
< 1
0.0%
6.2.1 Reservoir
31,881
0.2%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
21,217
0.2%
6.2.3 Evaporation basin
349
0.0%
6.3 River
42,491
0.3%
6.3.0 River
41,213
0.3%
6.3.1 River - conservation
1,277
0.0%
6.3.3 River - intensive use
1
0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
36,818
0.3%
5.4.1 Urban residential
10,149
0.1%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
6,187
0.0%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
13,842
0.1%
5.4.4 Remote communities
138
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
6,502
0.0%
5.8 Mining
16,507
0.1%
5.8.0 Mining
652
0.0%
5.8.1 Mines
11,221
0.1%
5.8.2 Quarries
2,046
0.0%
5.8.3 Tailings
739
0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
1,849
0.0%
6.1 Lake
15,435
0.1%
6.1.0 Lake
2,704
0.0%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation
1,461
0.0%
6.1.2 Lake - production
11,121
0.1%
6.1.3 Lake - intensive use
19
0.0%
6.1.4 Lake - saline
130
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
12,666
0.1%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
7,954
0.1%
4.5.1 Irrigated seasonal fruits
296
0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs
4,165
0.0%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming
250
0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures
8,847
0.1%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures
1,710
0.0%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants
7,014
0.0%
3.2.3 Pasture legumes
123
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
8,701
0.1%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
5,173
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
1,135
0.0%
5.7.2 Roads
1,727
0.0%
5.7.3 Railways
205
0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport
154
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
306
0.0%
5.5 Services
8,377
0.1%
5.5.1 Commercial services
954
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
1,647
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
5,061
0.0%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
545
0.0%
5.5.5 Research facilities
171
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
4,796
0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
197
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
4,111
0.0%
4.4.2 Irrigated olives
4
0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits
425
0.0%
4.4.8 Irrigated citrus
27
0.0%
4.4.9 Irrigated grapes
32
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
2,155
0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
1,703
0.0%
5.3.1 General purpose factory
16
0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory
198
0.0%
5.3.3 Major industrial complex
126
0.0%
5.3.4 Bulk grain storage
79
0.0%
5.3.5 Abattoirs
23
0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill
< 1
0.0%
5.3.8 Abandoned manufacturing and industrial
9
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
1,564
0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct
1,490
0.0%
6.4.3 Stormwater
74
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
1,035
0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots
186
0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms
34
0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries
17
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
457
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
136
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
82
0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry
124
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%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
538
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
116
0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond
11
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
318
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
3
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
91
0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition
538
0.0%
4.6.0 Irrigated land in transition
204
0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land
302
0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture
32
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
426
0.0%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
139
0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
59
0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry
227
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
262
0.0%
5.6.0 Utilities
4
0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation
27
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
123
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
108
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
59
0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture
6
0.0%
5.1.1 Production nurseries
19
0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses
24
0.0%
5.1.5 Abandoned intensive horticulture
10
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
24
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
19
0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits
5
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
18
0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition
15
0.0%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation
1
0.0%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture
1
0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters
14
0.0%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use
14
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 Water Quality Improvement Plan area — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/wqip-area-nq-dry-tropics/