Burrum drainage basin
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Name:
Burrum
Area type:
Drainage basin
Total area:
335,101 ha
% total Qld:
0.2%
Towns:
Apple Tree Creek, Bargara, Burrum Heads, Childers, Clayton, Coonarr, Cordalba, Doolbi, Eliott, Elliot, Elliot Heads, Goodwood, Howard, Kinkuna, Torbanlea, Woodgate
Catchment stories
none
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Wetland extents
Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Burrum drainage basin wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
26,431
100.0%
7.9%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
15,390
58.2%
4.6%
Artificial and highly modified
3,289
12.4%
1.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
2,772
10.5%
0.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
8
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
83
0.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
9,061
34.3%
2.7%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
182
0.7%
0.1%
Riverine
11,035
41.8%
3.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
2,772
10.5%
0.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
8
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
2,153
8.1%
0.6%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
1,129
4.3%
0.3%
Lacustrine (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
83
0.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
9,061
34.3%
2.7%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
182
0.7%
0.1%
Riverine (artificial)
5
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
11,035
41.8%
3.3%
Riverine (slightly modified)
0
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 .
Burrum drainage basin wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
12,022
100.0%
3.6%
Mangroves - Casuarina
126
1.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
1,585
13.2%
0.5%
Salt marsh and salt flats
1,068
8.9%
0.3%
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
1,203
10.0%
0.4%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
1,436
11.9%
0.4%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
402
3.3%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
3,646
30.3%
1.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
118
1.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
2,437
20.3%
0.7%
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)
126
1.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
1,585
13.2%
0.5%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
1,060
8.8%
0.3%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
8
0.1%
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)
1,173
9.8%
0.4%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
30
0.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
1,436
11.9%
0.4%
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)
400
3.3%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
2
0.0%
0.0%
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)
3,511
29.2%
1.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
135
1.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
118
1.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
2,423
20.2%
0.7%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
15
0.1%
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
Burrum 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
26,431
26,446
26,448
26,466
26,408
26,270
26,272
26,506
* 87.3%
Artificial and highly modified
3,289
3,294
3,284
3,262
3,182
3,006
2,936
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
2,772
2,772
2,772
2,772
2,772
2,772
2,772
2,873
96.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
83
83
83
77
77
66
64
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
9,061
9,064
9,066
9,086
9,095
9,140
9,195
11,406
79.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
182
182
182
182
182
164
164
0
n/a
Riverine
11,035
11,042
11,052
11,077
11,090
11,111
11,130
12,227
90.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
2,772
2,772
2,772
2,772
2,772
2,772
2,772
2,873
96.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
2,153
2,158
2,153
2,143
2,063
1,895
1,820
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
1,129
1,129
1,124
1,112
1,112
1,110
1,115
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
83
83
83
77
77
66
64
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
9,061
9,064
9,066
9,086
9,095
9,140
9,195
11,406
79.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
182
182
182
182
182
164
164
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
5
5
5
5
5
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
11,035
11,042
11,052
11,077
11,090
11,111
11,130
12,227
90.3%
Riverine (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Burrum 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
12,022
12,024
12,026
12,046
12,056
12,083
12,138
Mangroves - Casuarina
126
126
126
126
126
126
126
Mangroves - other
1,585
1,585
1,585
1,585
1,585
1,585
1,585
Salt marsh and salt flats
1,068
1,068
1,068
1,068
1,068
1,068
1,069
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
1,203
1,204
1,204
1,206
1,207
1,212
1,223
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
1,436
1,437
1,437
1,438
1,445
1,450
1,458
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
402
402
403
404
404
404
404
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
3,646
3,649
3,650
3,656
3,659
3,674
3,696
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
118
118
118
120
120
121
121
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
2,437
2,436
2,436
2,442
2,443
2,443
2,457
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)
126
126
126
126
126
126
126
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
1,585
1,585
1,585
1,585
1,585
1,585
1,585
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
1,060
1,059
1,059
1,059
1,060
1,060
1,060
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
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)
1,173
1,173
1,174
1,176
1,176
1,182
1,193
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
1,436
1,437
1,437
1,438
1,445
1,450
1,458
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)
400
401
401
402
402
402
402
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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)
3,511
3,514
3,515
3,522
3,524
3,557
3,579
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
135
135
135
135
135
117
117
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
118
118
118
120
120
121
121
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
2,423
2,421
2,421
2,428
2,428
2,429
2,442
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
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)
Burrum drainage basin land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
335,042
100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
132,842
39.6%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
132,842
39.6%
2.2 Production native forests
64,029
19.1%
2.2.0 Production native forests
64,029
19.1%
1.1 Nature conservation
40,056
12.0%
1.1.3 National park
38,952
11.6%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
113
0.0%
1.1.5 Habitat/species management area
38
0.0%
1.1.6 Protected landscape
93
0.0%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
859
0.3%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
24,987
7.5%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
847
0.3%
4.3.2 Irrigated beverage and spice crops
62
0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
24
0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar
24,054
7.2%
1.3 Other minimal use
20,554
6.1%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
3,180
0.9%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
17,358
5.2%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation
16
0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
17,249
5.1%
5.4.1 Urban residential
4,569
1.4%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
1,553
0.5%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
10,564
3.2%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
562
0.2%
3.1 Plantation forests
12,765
3.8%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
35
0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
12
0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry
12,718
3.8%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
6,609
2.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
79
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
2,569
0.8%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts
3,500
1.0%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits
34
0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits
308
0.1%
4.4.7 Irrigated perennial vegetables and herbs
41
0.0%
4.4.8 Irrigated citrus
78
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
3,735
1.1%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
2,899
0.9%
4.5.1 Irrigated seasonal fruits
185
0.1%
4.5.2 Irrigated seasonal flowers and bulbs
21
0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs
616
0.2%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming
13
0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
3,459
1.0%
6.2.1 Reservoir
832
0.2%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
2,627
0.8%
5.5 Services
2,087
0.6%
5.5.1 Commercial services
282
0.1%
5.5.2 Public services
315
0.1%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
1,489
0.4%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
1,776
0.5%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
116
0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
52
0.0%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline
1,608
0.5%
5.7 Transport and communication
1,005
0.3%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
31
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
130
0.0%
5.7.2 Roads
821
0.2%
5.7.3 Railways
8
0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport
15
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
< 1
0.0%
6.3 River
932
0.3%
6.3.0 River
932
0.3%
5.8 Mining
694
0.2%
5.8.0 Mining
319
0.1%
5.8.1 Mines
50
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
271
0.1%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
53
0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition
550
0.2%
4.6.0 Irrigated land in transition
402
0.1%
4.6.1 Degraded irrigated land
22
0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land
97
0.0%
4.6.4 No defined use - irrigation
19
0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture
10
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
437
0.1%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
358
0.1%
5.3.2 Food processing factory
79
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
263
0.1%
5.2.3 Poultry farms
23
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
219
0.1%
5.2.6 Horse studs
21
0.0%
3.3 Cropping
228
0.1%
3.3.0 Cropping
228
0.1%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct
214
0.1%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct
10
0.0%
6.4.1 Supply channel/aqueduct
183
0.1%
6.4.2 Drainage channel/aqueduct
4
0.0%
6.4.3 Stormwater
16
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
180
0.1%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
33
0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond
18
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
34
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
44
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
50
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
177
0.1%
5.1.1 Production nurseries
37
0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses
113
0.0%
5.1.3 Glasshouses
20
0.0%
5.1.4 Glasshouses (hydroponic)
4
0.0%
5.1.5 Abandoned intensive horticulture
4
0.0%
6.1 Lake
90
0.0%
6.1.0 Lake
90
0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests
66
0.0%
4.1.1 Irrigated hardwood plantation forestry
32
0.0%
4.1.3 Irrigated other forest plantation
34
0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection
33
0.0%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
33
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
26
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
17
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
10
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) Burrum drainage basin — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/basin-burrum/