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Herbert drainage basin wetland area by system 2021
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 57,543 100.0% 5.8%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 29,765 51.7% 3.0%
Artificial and highly modified 1,438 2.5% 0.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 13,824 24.0% 1.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 2 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (natural) 462 0.8% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 206 0.4% 0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 7 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 12,588 21.9% 1.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 1,249 2.2% 0.1%
Riverine 27,768 48.3% 2.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 13,824 24.0% 1.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 2 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial) 732 1.3% 0.1%
Lacustrine (highly modified) 316 0.5% 0.0%
Lacustrine (natural) 462 0.8% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 206 0.4% 0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 7 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (artificial) 13 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified) 367 0.6% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 12,588 21.9% 1.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 1,249 2.2% 0.1%
Riverine (artificial) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (highly modified) 10 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (natural) 27,626 48.0% 2.8%
Riverine (slightly modified) 141 0.2% 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.

Herbert drainage basin wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 27,559 100.0% 2.8%
Mangroves - Casuarina 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other 11,164 40.5% 1.1%
Salt marsh and salt flats 2,577 9.4% 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 543 2.0% 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 3,028 11.0% 0.3%
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 1,545 5.6% 0.2%
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 483 1.8% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 100 0.4% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 2,775 10.1% 0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 5,153 18.7% 0.5%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 11 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp 6 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp 12 0.0% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid 0 0.0% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal 161 0.6% 0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural) 11,164 40.5% 1.1%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 2,576 9.3% 0.3%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 2 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural) 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) 543 2.0% 0.1%
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) 3,003 10.9% 0.3%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 26 0.1% 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) 1,449 5.3% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 95 0.3% 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) 471 1.7% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 12 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 100 0.4% 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) 2,326 8.4% 0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 448 1.6% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 4,520 16.4% 0.5%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 633 2.3% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 11 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) 6 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) 6 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified) 5 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) 145 0.5% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified) 16 0.1% 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

Herbert 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 57,543 57,545 57,551 57,572 57,579 57,568 57,627 78,718 * 71.3%
Artificial and highly modified 1,438 1,438 1,451 1,445 1,438 1,421 1,362 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 13,824 13,823 13,823 13,824 13,824 13,821 13,822 15,218 90.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 462 462 462 462 462 462 462 462 99.9%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 206 206 206 201 201 201 200 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 12,588 12,590 12,594 12,621 12,631 12,642 12,755 28,365 44.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 1,249 1,249 1,236 1,236 1,238 1,238 1,228 0 n/a
Riverine 27,768 27,768 27,770 27,774 27,776 27,775 27,790 34,673 80.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 13,824 13,823 13,823 13,824 13,824 13,821 13,822 15,218 90.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 n/a
Lacustrine (artificial) 732 732 732 727 727 715 610 0 n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified) 316 316 316 316 309 303 295 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 462 462 462 462 462 462 462 462 99.9%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 206 206 206 201 201 201 200 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 0 n/a
Palustrine (artificial) 13 13 13 13 13 13 5 0 n/a
Palustrine (highly modified) 367 367 380 380 380 380 441 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 12,588 12,590 12,594 12,621 12,631 12,642 12,755 28,365 44.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 1,249 1,249 1,236 1,236 1,238 1,238 1,228 0 n/a
Riverine (artificial) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Riverine (highly modified) 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 n/a
Riverine (natural) 27,626 27,627 27,628 27,633 27,634 27,634 27,649 34,673 79.7%
Riverine (slightly modified) 141 141 141 141 141 141 141 0 n/a

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

Herbert 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 27,559 27,561 27,552 27,580 27,592 27,599 27,704
Mangroves - Casuarina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other 11,164 11,164 11,164 11,165 11,165 11,162 11,165
Salt marsh and salt flats 2,577 2,577 2,577 2,577 2,576 2,575 2,574
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 543 543 543 543 543 543 543
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 3,028 3,028 3,028 3,028 3,028 3,028 3,028
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 1,545 1,546 1,550 1,552 1,554 1,558 1,570
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 483 483 483 483 484 484 483
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 2,775 2,776 2,763 2,763 2,763 2,763 2,827
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 5,153 5,153 5,153 5,177 5,188 5,196 5,220
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 11 11 11 11 11 11 13
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal 161 161 161 161 161 161 161
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other (natural) 11,164 11,164 11,164 11,165 11,165 11,162 11,165
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 2,576 2,575 2,575 2,575 2,574 2,574 2,573
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
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) 543 543 543 543 543 543 543
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) 3,003 3,003 3,003 3,003 3,003 3,003 3,003
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 26 26 26 26 26 26 26
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 1,449 1,451 1,454 1,457 1,459 1,463 1,475
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 95 95 95 95 95 95 95
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) 471 471 471 471 469 469 469
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 12 12 12 12 14 14 14
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
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) 2,326 2,327 2,327 2,328 2,328 2,327 2,392
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 448 448 436 436 436 436 436
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 4,520 4,521 4,521 4,545 4,555 4,563 4,598
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 633 633 633 633 633 633 623
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 11 11 11 11 11 11 13
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) 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural) 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
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) 145 145 145 145 145 145 145
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified) 16 16 16 16 16 16 16

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

Herbert drainage basin land use
ALUMC code and description Area (ha) % total area
Total 987,283 100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation 529,321 53.6%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation 529,321 53.6%
1.1 Nature conservation 221,745 22.5%
1.1.3 National park 217,888 22.1%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection 1,196 0.1%
1.1.7 Other conserved area 2,661 0.3%
1.3 Other minimal use 61,385 6.2%
1.3.0 Other minimal use 307 0.0%
1.3.3 Residual native cover 61,079 6.2%
3.3 Cropping 60,278 6.1%
3.3.0 Cropping 35 0.0%
3.3.5 Sugar 60,242 6.1%
6.5 Marsh/wetland 37,255 3.8%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland 36,830 3.7%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production 279 0.0%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline 147 0.0%
2.2 Production native forests 34,358 3.5%
2.2.0 Production native forests 34,358 3.5%
4.3 Irrigated cropping 18,443 1.9%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping 1,056 0.1%
4.3.1 Irrigated cereals 1,328 0.1%
4.3.2 Irrigated beverage and spice crops 37 0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage 88 0.0%
4.3.4 Irrigated oilseeds 25 0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar 15,909 1.6%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure 6,490 0.7%
5.4.1 Urban residential 1,081 0.1%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture 2,480 0.3%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture 2,925 0.3%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure 4 0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests 5,146 0.5%
3.1.0 Plantation forests 4,734 0.5%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry 412 0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection 4,753 0.5%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection 3,726 0.4%
1.2.2 Surface water supply 1,028 0.1%
6.3 River 3,494 0.4%
6.3.0 River 2,653 0.3%
6.3.1 River - conservation 841 0.1%
6.2 Reservoir/dam 780 0.1%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam 780 0.1%
5.5 Services 778 0.1%
5.5.0 Services < 1 0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services 83 0.0%
5.5.2 Public services 152 0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture 541 0.1%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban < 1 0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures 662 0.1%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures 662 0.1%
5.8 Mining 396 0.0%
5.8.0 Mining 226 0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries 103 0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use 68 0.0%
6.1 Lake 386 0.0%
6.1.0 Lake 31 0.0%
6.1.2 Lake - production 352 0.0%
6.1.3 Lake - intensive use 4 0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 343 0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 343 0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture 306 0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture 96 0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits 166 0.0%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits 44 0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial 204 0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial 125 0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory 79 0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication 161 0.0%
5.7.0 Transport and communication 0 0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes 146 0.0%
5.7.3 Railways 13 0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication 1 0.0%
3.6 Land in transition 149 0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition 136 0.0%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation 5 0.0%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture 8 0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 138 0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 7 0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs 131 0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal 112 0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal 92 0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond < 1 0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill 19 0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production 83 0.0%
5.2.1 Dairy sheds and yards 4 0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots 9 0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms 8 0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture 52 0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs 6 0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry 4 0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests 49 0.0%
4.1.0 Irrigated plantation forests 49 0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture 28 0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture 23 0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits 5 0.0%
5.6 Utilities 20 0.0%
5.6.0 Utilities < 1 0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission 13 0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission 6 0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture 19 0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses 19 0.0%

Wildlife

Kingdom
Class
Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species
Rare or
threatened
species
All
TOTAL 4,005 412 409 161 4,420
Animals 858 27 182 59 885
Mammals 109 12 4 17 121
Birds 407 6 83 27 413
Reptiles 138 1 12 6 139
Amphibians 54 1 20 7 55
Ray-finned fishes 49 5 53 1 54
Cartilaginous fishes 1 0 1 0 1
Insects 97 2 9 1 99
Malacostracans 2 0 0 0 2
Arachnids 1 0 0 0 1
Bacteria 5 0 0 0 5
Fungi 332 0 0 0 332
Plants 2,809 385 227 102 3,197
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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This page should be cited as:

Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Herbert drainage basin — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/basin-herbert/

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