Mackay Whitsunday Water Quality Improvement Plan area
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Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Mackay Whitsunday Water Quality Improvement Plan area wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
89,547
100.0%
9.9%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
74,747
83.5%
8.3%
Artificial and highly modified
9,931
11.1%
1.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
45,412
50.7%
5.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
84
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
15
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
110
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
3
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
15,894
17.7%
1.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
3,327
3.7%
0.4%
Riverine
14,772
16.5%
1.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
45,412
50.7%
5.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
84
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
3,380
3.8%
0.4%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
6,319
7.1%
0.7%
Lacustrine (natural)
15
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
110
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
3
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
150
0.2%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
55
0.1%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
15,894
17.7%
1.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
3,327
3.7%
0.4%
Riverine (artificial)
26
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
1
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
14,758
16.5%
1.6%
Riverine (slightly modified)
14
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 .
Mackay Whitsunday Water Quality Improvement Plan area wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
64,498
100.0%
7.1%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
33,218
51.5%
3.7%
Salt marsh and salt flats
12,101
18.8%
1.3%
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
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
0
0.0%
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
8,534
13.2%
0.9%
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
4,212
6.5%
0.5%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
2,898
4.5%
0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
3,536
5.5%
0.4%
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
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
33,175
51.4%
3.7%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
43
0.1%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
12,073
18.7%
1.3%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
28
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)
0
0.0%
0.0%
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)
0
0.0%
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)
8,449
13.1%
0.9%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
84
0.1%
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)
1,842
2.9%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
2,370
3.7%
0.3%
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)
2,246
3.5%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
652
1.0%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
3,355
5.2%
0.4%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
181
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)
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)
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)
0
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
Mackay Whitsunday 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
89,547
89,440
89,449
89,348
89,328
88,988
89,056
117,797
* 67.6%
Artificial and highly modified
9,931
9,789
9,762
9,576
9,474
9,004
8,724
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
45,412
45,420
45,420
45,416
45,383
45,406
45,435
47,291
96.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
84
84
84
84
84
83
83
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
2
815.6%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
110
110
105
105
97
92
87
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
15,894
15,945
15,957
15,978
16,078
16,104
16,321
51,283
31.0%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
3,327
3,296
3,317
3,317
3,317
3,302
3,295
0
n/a
Riverine
14,772
14,779
14,785
14,853
14,877
14,980
15,094
19,221
76.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
45,412
45,420
45,420
45,416
45,383
45,406
45,435
47,291
96.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
84
84
84
84
84
83
83
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
3,380
3,206
3,194
3,134
3,076
2,628
2,425
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
6,319
6,319
6,305
6,191
6,149
6,144
6,072
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
2
815.6%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
110
110
105
105
97
92
87
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
150
152
150
138
136
122
116
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
55
85
87
87
87
88
88
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
15,894
15,945
15,957
15,978
16,078
16,104
16,321
51,283
31.0%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
3,327
3,296
3,317
3,317
3,317
3,302
3,295
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
26
26
26
26
26
23
23
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
14,758
14,765
14,771
14,839
14,863
14,966
15,079
19,221
76.8%
Riverine (slightly modified)
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Mackay Whitsunday 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
64,498
64,519
64,532
64,550
64,617
64,650
64,889
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
33,218
33,218
33,219
33,212
33,182
33,173
33,190
Salt marsh and salt flats
12,101
12,101
12,101
12,103
12,102
12,133
12,145
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
8,534
8,555
8,584
8,603
8,667
8,673
8,882
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
4,212
4,212
4,194
4,194
4,175
4,169
4,170
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
2,898
2,898
2,899
2,900
2,955
2,965
2,964
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
3,536
3,536
3,536
3,536
3,536
3,536
3,538
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
33,175
33,175
33,176
33,169
33,139
33,130
33,146
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
12,073
12,073
12,073
12,075
12,074
12,106
12,118
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
8,449
8,501
8,530
8,549
8,613
8,622
8,831
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
84
54
54
54
54
52
52
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)
1,842
1,842
1,824
1,824
1,806
1,810
1,812
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
2,370
2,370
2,370
2,370
2,370
2,359
2,358
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)
2,246
2,246
2,247
2,248
2,303
2,314
2,319
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
652
652
652
652
652
651
645
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
3,355
3,355
3,355
3,355
3,355
3,355
3,357
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
181
181
181
181
181
181
181
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)
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
Mackay Whitsunday Water Quality Improvement Plan area land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
900,288
99.6%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
300,919
33.3%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
300,919
33.3%
1.3 Other minimal use
159,302
17.6%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
3,209
0.4%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
156,069
17.3%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation
23
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
152,905
16.9%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
193
0.0%
4.3.2 Irrigated beverage and spice crops
18
0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
413
0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar
152,281
16.8%
1.1 Nature conservation
90,094
10.0%
1.1.3 National park
85,985
9.5%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
2,462
0.3%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
1,647
0.2%
2.2 Production native forests
73,575
8.1%
2.2.0 Production native forests
73,575
8.1%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
50,047
5.5%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
12,453
1.4%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
528
0.1%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline
37,066
4.1%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
28,073
3.1%
5.4.1 Urban residential
5,782
0.6%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
6,780
0.7%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
14,383
1.6%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
1,129
0.1%
1.2 Managed resource protection
14,801
1.6%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
12,758
1.4%
1.2.2 Surface water supply
2,043
0.2%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
8,770
1.0%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
8,674
1.0%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
96
0.0%
6.3 River
7,876
0.9%
6.3.0 River
7,660
0.8%
6.3.1 River - conservation
216
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
4,058
0.4%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
913
0.1%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
1,030
0.1%
5.7.2 Roads
1,646
0.2%
5.7.3 Railways
431
0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport
14
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
23
0.0%
5.5 Services
3,500
0.4%
5.5.1 Commercial services
668
0.1%
5.5.2 Public services
497
0.1%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
2,328
0.3%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
1
0.0%
5.5.5 Research facilities
5
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
1,480
0.2%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
859
0.1%
5.3.1 General purpose factory
54
0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory
197
0.0%
5.3.3 Major industrial complex
319
0.0%
5.3.5 Abattoirs
23
0.0%
5.3.6 Oil refinery
4
0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill
14
0.0%
5.3.8 Abandoned manufacturing and industrial
10
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
843
0.1%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
236
0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs
508
0.1%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming
99
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
749
0.1%
5.2.3 Poultry farms
11
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
599
0.1%
5.2.6 Horse studs
94
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
11
0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry
33
0.0%
5.8 Mining
709
0.1%
5.8.0 Mining
97
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
545
0.1%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
68
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
571
0.1%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
109
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
309
0.0%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts
145
0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits
8
0.0%
4.4.8 Irrigated citrus
< 1
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
552
0.1%
3.6.0 Land in transition
530
0.1%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation
6
0.0%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture
17
0.0%
6.1 Lake
521
0.1%
6.1.0 Lake
381
0.0%
6.1.4 Lake - saline
140
0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
257
0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
237
0.0%
4.2.1 Irrigated woody fodder plants
20
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
192
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
65
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
79
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
3
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
46
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
138
0.0%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
80
0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
12
0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry
5
0.0%
3.1.3 Other forest plantation
11
0.0%
3.1.4 Environmental forest plantation
29
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
109
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
109
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
74
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
41
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
33
0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition
59
0.0%
4.6.0 Irrigated land in transition
41
0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land
6
0.0%
4.6.3 Irrigated land under rehabilitation
4
0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture
9
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
59
0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture
13
0.0%
5.1.1 Production nurseries
38
0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses
2
0.0%
5.1.4 Glasshouses (hydroponic)
1
0.0%
5.1.5 Abandoned intensive horticulture
5
0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters
42
0.0%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use
42
0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct
11
0.0%
6.4.2 Drainage channel/aqueduct
2
0.0%
6.4.3 Stormwater
8
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) Mackay Whitsunday 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-reef-catchments/