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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) metadata

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%

Wildlife

Kingdom
Class
Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species
Rare or
threatened
species
All
TOTAL 4,976 479 466 181 5,458
Animals 1,003 35 193 81 1,038
Mammals 139 19 4 21 158
Birds 459 8 85 33 467
Reptiles 227 1 13 18 228
Amphibians 59 1 26 8 60
Ray-finned fishes 45 5 50 0 50
Cartilaginous fishes 1 0 1 0 1
Insects 69 1 14 1 70
Malacostracans 3 0 0 0 3
Arachnids 1 0 0 0 1
Bacteria 12 0 0 0 12
Fungi 172 0 0 0 172
Plants 3,789 444 273 100 4,236

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 drainage basin — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/basin-burdekin/

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