Burdekin drainage basin
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Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Burdekin drainage basin wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
412,560
100.0%
3.2%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
102,369
24.8%
0.8%
Artificial and highly modified
41,824
10.1%
0.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
2,255
0.5%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
5,534
1.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
4,571
1.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
45,839
11.1%
0.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
2,426
0.6%
0.0%
Riverine
310,110
75.2%
2.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
2,255
0.5%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
11,549
2.8%
0.1%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
30,046
7.3%
0.2%
Lacustrine (natural)
5,534
1.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
4,571
1.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
69
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
78
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
45,839
11.1%
0.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
2,426
0.6%
0.0%
Riverine (artificial)
75
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
6
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
309,970
75.1%
2.4%
Riverine (slightly modified)
140
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 drainage basin wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
51,508
100.0%
0.4%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
1,965
3.8%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats
105
0.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
206
0.4%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
1,559
3.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
5
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
48
0.1%
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
34
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
7,736
15.0%
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
0.9%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
16,648
32.3%
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
15,025
29.2%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
257
0.5%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp
37
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
836
1.6%
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
4,063
7.9%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
86
0.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
741
1.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
792
1.5%
0.0%
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
796
1.5%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
107
0.2%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
1,965
3.8%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
105
0.2%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
206
0.4%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
1,559
3.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified)
5
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural)
32
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
16
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)
34
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural)
6,936
13.5%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
800
1.6%
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
0.8%
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)
16,324
31.7%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
325
0.6%
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)
14,807
28.7%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
218
0.4%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
234
0.5%
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
0.1%
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)
835
1.6%
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)
3,828
7.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
235
0.5%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
77
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
8
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
716
1.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
25
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
363
0.7%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
429
0.8%
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)
778
1.5%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
18
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
107
0.2%
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 drainage basin 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
412,560
412,545
412,518
412,422
412,012
411,139
410,134
383,825
* 96.6%
Artificial and highly modified
41,824
41,572
41,364
40,718
40,194
39,127
37,522
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
2,255
2,255
2,255
2,259
2,259
2,259
2,259
1,863
121.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
5,534
5,534
5,534
5,534
5,534
5,534
5,534
5,535
100.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
4,571
4,534
4,529
4,524
4,517
4,385
4,387
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
45,839
45,924
45,931
45,938
46,018
46,027
46,053
49,633
92.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
2,426
2,426
2,426
2,426
2,307
2,441
2,432
0
n/a
Riverine
310,110
310,298
310,478
311,022
311,181
311,363
311,945
326,794
94.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
2,255
2,255
2,255
2,259
2,259
2,259
2,259
1,863
121.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
11,549
11,342
11,208
10,821
10,397
9,540
8,298
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
30,046
30,005
29,931
29,676
29,580
29,419
29,075
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
5,534
5,534
5,534
5,534
5,534
5,534
5,534
5,535
100.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
4,571
4,534
4,529
4,524
4,517
4,385
4,387
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
69
69
69
69
67
67
67
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
78
78
78
78
79
79
79
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
45,839
45,924
45,931
45,938
46,018
46,027
46,053
49,633
92.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
2,426
2,426
2,426
2,426
2,307
2,441
2,432
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
75
72
72
68
68
20
0
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
6
6
6
6
2
2
2
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
309,970
310,158
310,363
310,907
311,066
311,260
311,842
326,794
94.9%
Riverine (slightly modified)
140
140
115
115
115
103
103
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Burdekin drainage basin 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
51,508
51,587
51,594
51,605
51,567
51,710
51,727
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
1,965
1,965
1,965
1,965
1,965
1,965
1,965
Salt marsh and salt flats
105
105
105
108
109
109
109
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
206
206
206
206
206
206
206
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
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
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
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
7,736
7,736
7,737
7,741
7,741
7,880
7,880
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
16,648
16,661
16,667
16,669
16,680
16,683
16,697
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
15,025
15,092
15,092
15,092
15,095
15,096
15,098
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
836
842
842
842
843
843
843
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
4,063
4,063
4,063
4,063
4,009
4,009
4,010
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
86
86
86
86
86
88
88
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
741
741
741
741
741
738
738
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
792
792
792
791
791
791
791
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
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)
1,965
1,965
1,965
1,965
1,965
1,965
1,965
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
105
105
105
108
109
109
109
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
206
206
206
206
206
206
206
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)
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
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)
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)
6,936
6,936
6,937
6,941
6,941
6,943
6,952
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)
16,324
16,336
16,343
16,345
16,366
16,369
16,383
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
325
325
325
325
314
314
314
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)
14,807
14,873
14,873
14,873
14,877
14,877
14,879
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
218
218
218
218
218
218
218
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)
835
841
841
841
842
842
842
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)
3,828
3,828
3,828
3,828
3,881
3,881
3,883
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
235
235
235
235
128
128
128
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
77
77
77
77
77
80
80
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
716
716
716
716
716
716
716
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
25
25
25
25
25
22
22
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
363
363
363
363
363
363
362
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
429
429
429
428
428
428
428
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)
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 drainage basin land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
13,010,925
100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
11,690,727
89.9%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
11,690,727
89.9%
1.1 Nature conservation
293,758
2.3%
1.1.1 Strict nature reserves
2,693
0.0%
1.1.3 National park
283,796
2.2%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
6,807
0.1%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
462
0.0%
1.3 Other minimal use
278,492
2.1%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
20,862
0.2%
1.3.1 Defence
196,574
1.5%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
60,272
0.5%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation
784
0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection
216,066
1.7%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
166,015
1.3%
1.2.2 Surface water supply
50,051
0.4%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
163,533
1.3%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
8,292
0.1%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation
3,130
0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
150,028
1.2%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline
2,083
0.0%
3.3 Cropping
125,006
1.0%
3.3.0 Cropping
33,587
0.3%
3.3.1 Cereals
89,581
0.7%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
1,313
0.0%
3.3.6 Cotton
525
0.0%
2.2 Production native forests
75,628
0.6%
2.2.0 Production native forests
75,628
0.6%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
42,728
0.3%
6.2.1 Reservoir
26,287
0.2%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
16,309
0.1%
6.2.3 Evaporation basin
133
0.0%
6.3 River
37,834
0.3%
6.3.0 River
37,024
0.3%
6.3.1 River - conservation
810
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
27,557
0.2%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
2,032
0.0%
4.3.1 Irrigated cereals
989
0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
898
0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar
20,988
0.2%
4.3.6 Irrigated cotton
2,650
0.0%
5.8 Mining
14,767
0.1%
5.8.0 Mining
376
0.0%
5.8.1 Mines
11,215
0.1%
5.8.2 Quarries
1,229
0.0%
5.8.3 Tailings
223
0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
1,724
0.0%
6.1 Lake
14,307
0.1%
6.1.0 Lake
2,440
0.0%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation
1,224
0.0%
6.1.2 Lake - production
10,643
0.1%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
12,725
0.1%
5.4.1 Urban residential
1,373
0.0%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
1,046
0.0%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
4,951
0.0%
5.4.4 Remote communities
29
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
5,326
0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures
8,666
0.1%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures
1,710
0.0%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants
6,833
0.1%
3.2.3 Pasture legumes
123
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
3,537
0.0%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
2,715
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
363
0.0%
5.7.2 Roads
293
0.0%
5.7.3 Railways
90
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
75
0.0%
5.5 Services
2,203
0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services
105
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
389
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
1,557
0.0%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
87
0.0%
5.5.5 Research facilities
65
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%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
451
0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
451
0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct
329
0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct
329
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
316
0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
216
0.0%
5.3.1 General purpose factory
4
0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory
24
0.0%
5.3.4 Bulk grain storage
72
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
316
0.0%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
41
0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
46
0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry
229
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
302
0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
137
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
109
0.0%
4.4.2 Irrigated olives
4
0.0%
4.4.8 Irrigated citrus
20
0.0%
4.4.9 Irrigated grapes
32
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
264
0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
213
0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs
51
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
201
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
17
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
139
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
45
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
195
0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots
98
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
28
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
69
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
72
0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation
21
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
35
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
16
0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition
17
0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land
9
0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture
8
0.0%
External links/description
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 .
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This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Burdekin drainage basin — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/basin-burdekin/