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Fitzroy drainage basin wetland area by system 2019
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 292,087 100.0% 2.0%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 144,370 49.4% 1.0%
Artificial and highly modified 58,825 20.1% 0.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 28,641 9.8% 0.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 30 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (natural) 6,778 2.3% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 6,544 2.2% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 31,646 10.8% 0.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 11,909 4.1% 0.1%
Riverine 147,714 50.6% 1.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 28,641 9.8% 0.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 30 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial) 27,321 9.4% 0.2%
Lacustrine (highly modified) 28,011 9.6% 0.2%
Lacustrine (natural) 6,778 2.3% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 6,544 2.2% 0.0%
Palustrine (artificial) 1,065 0.4% 0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified) 2,425 0.8% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 31,646 10.8% 0.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 11,909 4.1% 0.1%
Riverine (artificial) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (highly modified) 3 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (natural) 145,101 49.7% 1.0%
Riverine (slightly modified) 2,613 0.9% 0.0%
Fitzroy drainage basin wetland area by habitat 2019
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 60,567 100.0% 0.4%
Mangroves - Casuarina 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other 9,246 15.3% 0.1%
Salt marsh and salt flats 1,128 1.9% 0.0%
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 other non-floodplain lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake 6,906 11.4% 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 55 0.1% 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 5,967 9.9% 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 162 0.3% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 4,183 6.9% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 19,244 31.8% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 10,871 17.9% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid 0 0.0% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal 2,806 4.6% 0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural) 9,246 15.3% 0.1%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 1,097 1.8% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 30 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 other non-floodplain lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake (natural) 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) 6,710 11.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 196 0.3% 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) 55 0.1% 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) 5,833 9.6% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 134 0.2% 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) 106 0.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 57 0.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 3,888 6.4% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 294 0.5% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 13,448 22.2% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 5,796 9.6% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 5,837 9.6% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 5,034 8.3% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural) 2,379 3.9% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified) 427 0.7% 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

Fitzroy drainage basin wetland extent change by system
System 2019 area
(ha)
2017 area
(ha)
2013 area
(ha)
2009 area
(ha)
2005 area
(ha)
2001 area
(ha)
pre-clear area
(ha)
2019/pre-clear
percentage
Total 292,087 292,279 290,812 288,658 287,035 284,637 251,412 * 92.8%
Artificial and highly modified 58,825 58,795 56,521 54,000 52,019 48,156 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 28,641 28,641 28,641 28,641 28,643 28,768 32,927 87.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 6,778 6,778 6,778 6,778 6,778 6,779 7,243 93.6%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 6,544 6,544 6,538 6,504 6,492 6,411 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 31,646 31,686 32,036 32,233 32,398 33,057 48,555 65.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 11,909 11,909 11,924 11,909 11,876 11,929 0 n/a
Riverine 147,714 147,895 148,344 148,563 148,799 149,507 162,688 90.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 28,641 28,641 28,641 28,641 28,643 28,768 32,927 87.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 n/a
Lacustrine (artificial) 27,321 27,313 25,384 23,104 21,681 18,985 0 n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified) 28,011 27,989 27,724 27,524 27,017 25,911 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 6,778 6,778 6,778 6,778 6,778 6,779 7,243 93.6%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 6,544 6,544 6,538 6,504 6,492 6,411 0 n/a
Palustrine (artificial) 1,065 1,065 1,057 1,019 1,012 1,004 0 n/a
Palustrine (highly modified) 2,425 2,425 2,351 2,351 2,305 2,256 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 31,646 31,686 32,036 32,233 32,398 33,057 48,555 65.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 11,909 11,909 11,924 11,909 11,876 11,929 0 n/a
Riverine (artificial) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Riverine (highly modified) 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 n/a
Riverine (natural) 145,101 145,282 145,733 145,952 146,187 146,895 162,688 89.2%
Riverine (slightly modified) 2,613 2,613 2,611 2,611 2,611 2,611 0 n/a

* Total 2019/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified

Fitzroy drainage basin wetland extent change by habitat
Habitat 2019 area
(ha)
2017 area
(ha)
2013 area
(ha)
2009 area
(ha)
2005 area
(ha)
2001 area
(ha)
Total 60,567 60,607 60,974 61,143 61,298 62,011
Mangroves - Casuarina 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other 9,246 9,246 9,246 9,246 9,246 9,246
Salt marsh and salt flats 1,128 1,128 1,128 1,128 1,128 1,128
Arid and semi-arid saline lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake 6,906 6,906 6,908 6,895 6,895 6,895
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake 55 55 55 55 55 55
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 5,967 5,969 6,030 6,165 6,283 6,397
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 162 162 162 162 162 162
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 4,183 4,191 4,192 4,196 4,195 4,197
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 19,244 19,273 19,544 19,562 19,584 20,121
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 10,871 10,871 10,902 10,915 10,923 10,975
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal 2,806 2,808 2,807 2,819 2,827 2,835
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other (natural) 9,246 9,246 9,246 9,246 9,246 9,246
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 1,097 1,097 1,097 1,097 1,097 1,097
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 30 30 30 30 30 30
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural) 6,710 6,710 6,710 6,710 6,710 6,711
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 196 196 198 185 185 184
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural) 55 55 55 55 55 55
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) 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
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 5,833 5,834 5,895 6,030 6,149 6,262
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 134 134 134 134 134 134
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 106 106 106 106 106 106
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 57 57 57 57 57 57
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 3,888 3,896 3,898 3,901 3,899 3,902
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 294 294 294 295 295 295
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 13,448 13,477 13,735 13,766 13,798 14,223
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 5,796 5,796 5,810 5,795 5,786 5,898
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 5,837 5,837 5,867 5,881 5,889 5,964
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 5,034 5,034 5,035 5,034 5,034 5,011
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural) 2,379 2,380 2,380 2,392 2,400 2,443
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified) 427 427 427 427 427 392

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

Fitzroy drainage basin land use
ALUMC code and description Area (ha) % total area
Total 14,248,292 100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation 10,788,746 75.7%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation 10,788,746 75.7%
2.2 Production native forests 968,248 6.8%
2.2.0 Production native forests 968,248 6.8%
1.1 Nature conservation 606,747 4.3%
1.1.1 Strict nature reserves 48,050 0.3%
1.1.3 National park 547,920 3.8%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection 5,743 0.0%
1.1.7 Other conserved area 5,035 0.0%
3.3 Cropping 535,543 3.8%
3.3.0 Cropping 505,377 3.5%
3.3.1 Cereals 26,851 0.2%
3.3.3 Hay and silage 1,171 0.0%
3.3.6 Cotton 1,109 0.0%
3.3.8 Pulses 1,034 0.0%
1.3 Other minimal use 505,460 3.5%
1.3.0 Other minimal use 134,894 0.9%
1.3.1 Defence 28,578 0.2%
1.3.3 Residual native cover 339,279 2.4%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation 2,710 0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection 175,940 1.2%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection 175,410 1.2%
1.2.2 Surface water supply 530 0.0%
6.5 Marsh/wetland 122,715 0.9%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland 1,945 0.0%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation 29 0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production 90,123 0.6%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline 30,618 0.2%
5.8 Mining 121,239 0.9%
5.8.0 Mining 39,593 0.3%
5.8.1 Mines 49,754 0.3%
5.8.2 Quarries 11,557 0.1%
5.8.3 Tailings 3,768 0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use 16,567 0.1%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures 113,795 0.8%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants 113,795 0.8%
4.3 Irrigated cropping 94,086 0.7%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping 56,728 0.4%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage 54 0.0%
4.3.4 Irrigated oilseeds 44 0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar 1,420 0.0%
4.3.6 Irrigated cotton 35,840 0.3%
6.2 Reservoir/dam 59,731 0.4%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam 107 0.0%
6.2.1 Reservoir 22,890 0.2%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams 33,744 0.2%
6.2.3 Evaporation basin 2,991 0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure 56,572 0.4%
5.4.0 Residential and farm infrastructure 19 0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential 7,074 0.0%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture 9,053 0.1%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture 15,303 0.1%
5.4.4 Remote communities 379 0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure 24,745 0.2%
5.7 Transport and communication 36,243 0.3%
5.7.0 Transport and communication 9,343 0.1%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes 1,484 0.0%
5.7.2 Roads 22,583 0.2%
5.7.3 Railways 2,727 0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport 2 0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication 103 0.0%
6.3 River 16,097 0.1%
6.3.0 River 16,097 0.1%
3.1 Plantation forests 9,678 0.1%
3.1.0 Plantation forests 9,504 0.1%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry 53 0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry 121 0.0%
5.5 Services 9,583 0.1%
5.5.1 Commercial services 854 0.0%
5.5.2 Public services 1,490 0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture 7,199 0.1%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban 39 0.0%
6.1 Lake 7,799 0.1%
6.1.0 Lake 6,824 0.0%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation 167 0.0%
6.1.2 Lake - production 807 0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 5,056 0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 229 0.0%
4.2.1 Irrigated woody fodder plants 4,827 0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture 4,976 0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture 340 0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits 602 0.0%
4.4.2 Irrigated olives 2 0.0%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts 493 0.0%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits 2 0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits 648 0.0%
4.4.8 Irrigated citrus 1,528 0.0%
4.4.9 Irrigated grapes 1,360 0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial 2,587 0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial 2,197 0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory 33 0.0%
5.3.3 Major industrial complex 107 0.0%
5.3.4 Bulk grain storage 100 0.0%
5.3.5 Abattoirs 102 0.0%
5.3.6 Oil refinery 5 0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill 44 0.0%
5.6 Utilities 2,066 0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation 548 0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission 290 0.0%
5.6.6 Gas treatment, storage and transmission 952 0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission 275 0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production 1,705 0.0%
5.2.0 Intensive animal production 26 0.0%
5.2.1 Dairy sheds and yards 3 0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots 1,038 0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms 2 0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries 62 0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture 103 0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs 250 0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards 158 0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry 63 0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct 1,085 0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct 452 0.0%
6.4.1 Supply channel/aqueduct 633 0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 767 0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 707 0.0%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming 59 0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal 646 0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal 144 0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond 143 0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill 145 0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage 82 0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage 131 0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests 560 0.0%
4.1.0 Irrigated plantation forests 560 0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition 505 0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land 23 0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture 482 0.0%
3.6 Land in transition 50 0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition 50 0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture 40 0.0%
5.1.1 Production nurseries 40 0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture 29 0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture 16 0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits 8 0.0%
3.4.2 Olives 5 0.0%

Wildlife

Kingdom
Class
Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species
Rare or
threatened
species
All
TOTAL 5,464 650 525 249 6,155
Animals 1,051 34 219 90 1,085
Mammals 130 15 5 19 145
Birds 457 9 92 46 466
Reptiles 206 1 14 16 207
Amphibians 47 1 21 4 48
Ray-finned fishes 56 6 62 2 62
Insects 146 2 25 1 148
Malacostracans 4 0 0 0 4
Arachnids 2 0 0 0 2
Snails 3 0 0 2 3
Bacteria 6 0 0 0 6
Chromists 4 0 0 0 4
Fungi 342 0 0 0 350
Plants 4,060 616 306 159 4,709
Protozoans 1 0 0 0 1

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) Fitzroy drainage basin — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 20 December 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/basin-fitzroy/

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