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Wet Tropics Water Quality Improvement Plan area wetland area by system 2021
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 138,135 100.0% 6.3%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 97,729 70.7% 4.4%
Artificial and highly modified 10,233 7.4% 0.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 46,641 33.8% 2.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 191 0.1% 0.0%
Lacustrine (natural) 261 0.2% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 353 0.3% 0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 7 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 38,518 27.9% 1.7%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 1,534 1.1% 0.1%
Riverine 40,396 29.2% 1.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 46,641 33.8% 2.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 191 0.1% 0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial) 1,863 1.3% 0.1%
Lacustrine (highly modified) 5,968 4.3% 0.3%
Lacustrine (natural) 261 0.2% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 353 0.3% 0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 7 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (artificial) 21 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified) 2,371 1.7% 0.1%
Palustrine (natural) 38,518 27.9% 1.7%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 1,534 1.1% 0.1%
Riverine (artificial) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (highly modified) 10 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (natural) 40,246 29.1% 1.8%
Riverine (slightly modified) 150 0.1% 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.

Wet Tropics Water Quality Improvement Plan area wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 86,688 100.0% 3.9%
Mangroves - Casuarina 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other 42,001 48.5% 1.9%
Salt marsh and salt flats 4,598 5.3% 0.2%
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 156 0.2% 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 548 0.6% 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 3,025 3.5% 0.1%
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 7,283 8.4% 0.3%
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 2,471 2.9% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 247 0.3% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 16,002 18.5% 0.7%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 6,162 7.1% 0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 505 0.6% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp 33 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp 3,413 3.9% 0.2%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid 0 0.0% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal 244 0.3% 0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural) 41,816 48.2% 1.9%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 185 0.2% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 4,594 5.3% 0.2%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 4 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) 153 0.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified) 4 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) 548 0.6% 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) 2,999 3.5% 0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 26 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) 7,177 8.3% 0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 106 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) 2,351 2.7% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 120 0.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 247 0.3% 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) 15,422 17.8% 0.7%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 581 0.7% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 5,518 6.4% 0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 643 0.7% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 505 0.6% 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) 33 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) 3,406 3.9% 0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified) 7 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) 206 0.2% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified) 38 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

Wet Tropics 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 138,135 138,119 138,099 138,169 138,157 138,118 138,407 184,943 * 69.2%
Artificial and highly modified 10,233 10,203 10,172 10,142 10,110 10,030 10,054 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 46,641 46,641 46,642 46,643 46,640 46,632 46,637 49,422 94.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 191 191 191 191 191 192 195 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 261 261 261 261 261 261 261 253 103.5%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 353 353 356 351 345 329 324 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 38,518 38,527 38,544 38,629 38,655 38,714 38,949 81,170 47.5%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 1,534 1,534 1,521 1,515 1,517 1,517 1,507 0 n/a
Riverine 40,396 40,402 40,405 40,431 40,430 40,435 40,472 54,099 74.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 46,641 46,641 46,642 46,643 46,640 46,632 46,637 49,422 94.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 191 191 191 191 191 192 195 0 n/a
Lacustrine (artificial) 1,863 1,833 1,789 1,762 1,749 1,683 1,542 0 n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified) 5,968 5,968 5,968 5,965 5,946 5,933 5,920 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 261 261 261 261 261 261 261 253 103.5%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 353 353 356 351 345 329 324 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 0 n/a
Palustrine (artificial) 21 21 21 21 21 21 13 0 n/a
Palustrine (highly modified) 2,371 2,371 2,384 2,384 2,384 2,384 2,569 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 38,518 38,527 38,544 38,629 38,655 38,714 38,949 81,170 47.5%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 1,534 1,534 1,521 1,515 1,517 1,517 1,507 0 n/a
Riverine (artificial) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Riverine (highly modified) 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 n/a
Riverine (natural) 40,246 40,252 40,255 40,281 40,279 40,285 40,322 54,099 74.4%
Riverine (slightly modified) 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 0 n/a

* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified

Wet Tropics 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 86,688 86,697 86,701 86,781 86,807 86,859 87,092
Mangroves - Casuarina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other 42,001 42,002 42,002 42,003 42,002 41,995 42,005
Salt marsh and salt flats 4,598 4,597 4,597 4,597 4,596 4,596 4,593
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 156 156 156 156 156 156 156
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 548 548 548 548 548 548 548
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 3,025 3,025 3,025 3,025 3,025 3,025 3,025
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 7,283 7,286 7,291 7,296 7,306 7,320 7,385
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 2,471 2,471 2,471 2,473 2,473 2,473 2,476
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 247 247 247 247 247 247 247
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 16,002 16,005 16,002 16,047 16,051 16,061 16,183
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 6,162 6,162 6,162 6,187 6,199 6,234 6,263
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 505 505 505 505 505 505 507
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp 3,413 3,416 3,417 3,420 3,422 3,421 3,424
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal 244 244 244 244 244 244 244
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other (natural) 41,816 41,817 41,817 41,818 41,816 41,809 41,816
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 185 185 185 185 186 187 189
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 4,594 4,594 4,594 4,593 4,593 4,592 4,590
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
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) 153 153 153 153 153 153 153
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified) 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
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) 548 548 548 548 548 548 548
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) 2,999 2,999 2,999 2,999 2,999 2,999 2,999
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 26 26 26 26 26 26 26
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) 7,177 7,180 7,185 7,190 7,200 7,214 7,280
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 106 106 106 106 106 106 106
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) 2,351 2,351 2,351 2,353 2,351 2,351 2,354
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 120 120 120 120 122 122 122
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 247 247 247 247 247 247 247
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) 15,422 15,425 15,434 15,486 15,489 15,499 15,622
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 581 581 568 562 562 562 562
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 5,518 5,519 5,519 5,544 5,556 5,591 5,630
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 643 643 643 643 643 643 633
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 505 505 505 505 505 505 507
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) 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural) 3,406 3,409 3,410 3,412 3,415 3,414 3,417
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified) 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
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) 206 206 206 206 206 206 207
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified) 38 38 38 38 38 38 38

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

Wet Tropics Water Quality Improvement Plan area land use
ALUMC code and description Area (ha) % total area
Total 2,208,250 99.9%
1.1 Nature conservation 829,041 37.5%
1.1.3 National park 817,244 37.0%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection 4,460 0.2%
1.1.7 Other conserved area 7,337 0.3%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation 694,123 31.4%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation 694,123 31.4%
1.3 Other minimal use 178,018 8.1%
1.3.0 Other minimal use 2,444 0.1%
1.3.1 Defence 6,239 0.3%
1.3.3 Residual native cover 169,315 7.7%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation 21 0.0%
3.3 Cropping 159,111 7.2%
3.3.0 Cropping 348 0.0%
3.3.2 Beverage & spice crops 488 0.0%
3.3.4 Oilseeds 3 0.0%
3.3.5 Sugar 158,272 7.2%
1.2 Managed resource protection 78,328 3.5%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection 33,234 1.5%
1.2.2 Surface water supply 1,057 0.0%
1.2.5 Traditional indigenous uses 44,037 2.0%
6.5 Marsh/wetland 63,132 2.9%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland 62,560 2.8%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production 572 0.0%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline 0 0.0%
2.2 Production native forests 58,970 2.7%
2.2.0 Production native forests 58,970 2.7%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure 40,412 1.8%
5.4.1 Urban residential 11,035 0.5%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture 15,103 0.7%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture 14,053 0.6%
5.4.4 Remote communities 173 0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure 48 0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping 31,549 1.4%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping 6,550 0.3%
4.3.1 Irrigated cereals 1,418 0.1%
4.3.2 Irrigated beverage and spice crops 160 0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage 280 0.0%
4.3.4 Irrigated oilseeds 28 0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar 23,112 1.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture 20,424 0.9%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture 689 0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits 19,482 0.9%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts 95 0.0%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits 98 0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits 60 0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests 15,782 0.7%
3.1.0 Plantation forests 6,910 0.3%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry 203 0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry 8,670 0.4%
6.3 River 11,090 0.5%
6.3.0 River 8,526 0.4%
6.3.1 River - conservation 2,548 0.1%
6.3.3 River - intensive use 16 0.0%
5.5 Services 6,514 0.3%
5.5.0 Services 18 0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services 1,358 0.1%
5.5.2 Public services 1,246 0.1%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture 3,726 0.2%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban 54 0.0%
5.5.5 Research facilities 111 0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam 6,326 0.3%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam 6,016 0.3%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams 310 0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures 5,452 0.2%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures 5,452 0.2%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 1,596 0.1%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 1,596 0.1%
5.2 Intensive animal production 1,447 0.1%
5.2.1 Dairy sheds and yards 106 0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots 13 0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms 62 0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries 12 0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture 999 0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs 219 0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry 37 0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication 1,257 0.1%
5.7.0 Transport and communication 80 0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes 806 0.0%
5.7.2 Roads 224 0.0%
5.7.3 Railways 35 0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport 65 0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication 47 0.0%
3.6 Land in transition 1,155 0.1%
3.6.0 Land in transition 1,056 0.0%
3.6.1 Degraded land 20 0.0%
3.6.2 Abandoned land 4 0.0%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation 52 0.0%
3.6.4 No defined use 1 0.0%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture 22 0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial 1,154 0.1%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial 948 0.0%
5.3.1 General purpose factory 9 0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory 196 0.0%
5.3.8 Abandoned manufacturing and industrial < 1 0.0%
5.8 Mining 1,153 0.1%
5.8.0 Mining 526 0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries 541 0.0%
5.8.3 Tailings 2 0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use 84 0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 1,125 0.1%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 525 0.0%
4.5.2 Irrigated seasonal flowers and bulbs 7 0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs 505 0.0%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming 88 0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal 318 0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal 257 0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond < 1 0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill 51 0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage 8 0.0%
6.1 Lake 244 0.0%
6.1.0 Lake 54 0.0%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation 149 0.0%
6.1.3 Lake - intensive use 38 0.0%
6.1.4 Lake - saline 2 0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture 201 0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture 146 0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses 25 0.0%
5.1.3 Glasshouses 27 0.0%
5.1.4 Glasshouses (hydroponic) 2 0.0%
5.1.5 Abandoned intensive horticulture 2 0.0%
5.6 Utilities 100 0.0%
5.6.0 Utilities 6 0.0%
5.6.2 Hydro electricity generation 7 0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission 41 0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission 46 0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition 89 0.0%
4.6.0 Irrigated land in transition 73 0.0%
4.6.4 No defined use - irrigation 16 0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture 58 0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture 47 0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits 10 0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests 50 0.0%
4.1.0 Irrigated plantation forests 49 0.0%
4.1.1 Irrigated hardwood plantation forestry < 1 0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters 21 0.0%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use 21 0.0%
3.5 Seasonal horticulture 6 0.0%
3.5.0 Seasonal horticulture 6 0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct 5 0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct 5 0.0%

Wildlife

Kingdom
Class
Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species
Rare or
threatened
species
All
TOTAL 6,892 765 620 417 7,660
Animals 1,147 36 282 93 1,183
Mammals 135 13 7 24 148
Birds 485 10 98 34 495
Reptiles 194 2 23 10 196
Amphibians 68 1 22 16 69
Ray-finned fishes 99 8 102 7 107
Cartilaginous fishes 3 0 3 0 3
Insects 156 2 27 1 158
Malacostracans 5 0 0 1 5
Arachnids 2 0 0 0 2
Bacteria 22 0 0 0 22
Chromists 28 0 0 0 28
Fungi 885 0 0 0 885
Plants 4,808 729 338 324 5,540
Protozoans 2 0 0 0 2

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) Wet Tropics 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-wet-tropics/

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