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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) metadata

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

Kingdom
Class
Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species
Rare or
threatened
species
All
TOTAL 5,638 584 592 210 6,225
Animals 1,165 41 251 104 1,206
Mammals 151 19 7 26 170
Birds 515 10 96 40 525
Reptiles 257 2 26 24 259
Amphibians 63 1 26 9 64
Ray-finned fishes 66 8 73 1 74
Cartilaginous fishes 6 0 6 2 6
Insects 101 1 17 1 102
Malacostracans 5 0 0 1 5
Arachnids 1 0 0 0 1
Bacteria 20 0 0 0 20
Chromists 28 0 0 0 28
Fungi 181 0 0 0 181
Plants 4,244 543 341 106 4,790

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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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/

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