Eastern Darling Downs biogeographic subregion
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Wetland extents
Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Eastern Darling Downs biogeographic subregion wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
19,957
100.0%
1.2%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
14,433
72.3%
0.8%
Artificial and highly modified
11,657
58.4%
0.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
66
0.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
439
2.2%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
1,808
9.1%
0.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
470
2.4%
0.0%
Riverine
5,516
27.6%
0.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
9,963
49.9%
0.6%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
1,366
6.8%
0.1%
Lacustrine (natural)
66
0.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
439
2.2%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
64
0.3%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
256
1.3%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
1,808
9.1%
0.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
470
2.4%
0.0%
Riverine (artificial)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
8
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
5,441
27.3%
0.3%
Riverine (slightly modified)
75
0.4%
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 .
Eastern Darling Downs biogeographic subregion wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
2,351
100.0%
0.1%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
0
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats
0
0.0%
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 permanently inundated lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
103
4.4%
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
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
199
8.5%
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
22
1.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
742
31.6%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
1,036
44.1%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
248
10.5%
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
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
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)
66
2.8%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
37
1.6%
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)
186
7.9%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
14
0.6%
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)
8
0.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
15
0.6%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
629
26.7%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
113
4.8%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
751
32.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
285
12.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
205
8.7%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
43
1.8%
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)
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
Eastern Darling Downs biogeographic subregion 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
19,957
19,961
19,873
19,626
19,469
18,993
18,397
12,798
* 64.9%
Artificial and highly modified
11,657
11,655
11,566
11,296
11,058
10,545
9,958
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
99.4%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
439
439
439
438
399
399
383
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
1,808
1,808
1,808
1,811
1,932
1,964
1,972
2,041
88.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
470
470
470
467
467
467
464
0
n/a
Riverine
5,516
5,522
5,523
5,548
5,548
5,552
5,553
10,691
51.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
9,963
9,961
9,907
9,645
9,408
8,916
8,350
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
1,366
1,366
1,331
1,322
1,319
1,298
1,283
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
99.4%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
439
439
439
438
399
399
383
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
256
256
256
256
258
258
253
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
1,808
1,808
1,808
1,811
1,932
1,964
1,972
2,041
88.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
470
470
470
467
467
467
464
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
5,441
5,447
5,447
5,472
5,472
5,478
5,478
10,691
50.9%
Riverine (slightly modified)
75
75
75
75
75
74
74
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Eastern Darling Downs biogeographic subregion 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
2,351
2,351
2,351
2,351
2,471
2,504
2,509
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
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
199
199
199
199
208
208
208
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
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
742
742
742
742
742
757
762
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
1,036
1,036
1,036
1,036
1,076
1,093
1,093
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
248
248
248
248
320
320
320
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
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)
186
186
186
186
194
194
194
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
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)
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
629
629
629
632
632
647
655
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
113
113
113
110
110
110
107
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
751
751
751
751
791
808
808
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
285
285
285
285
285
285
285
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
205
205
205
205
278
278
278
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
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)
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)
Eastern Darling Downs biogeographic subregion land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
1,697,940
100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
734,042
43.2%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
734,042
43.2%
3.3 Cropping
700,648
41.3%
3.3.0 Cropping
680,907
40.1%
3.3.6 Cotton
19,741
1.2%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
152,705
9.0%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
94,644
5.6%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
33
0.0%
4.3.6 Irrigated cotton
58,028
3.4%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
29,843
1.8%
5.4.0 Residential and farm infrastructure
472
0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential
6,594
0.4%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
5,792
0.3%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
16,313
1.0%
5.4.4 Remote communities
21
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
650
0.0%
2.2 Production native forests
27,986
1.6%
2.2.0 Production native forests
27,986
1.6%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
11,936
0.7%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
4,220
0.2%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
7,606
0.4%
6.2.3 Evaporation basin
111
0.0%
5.5 Services
6,571
0.4%
5.5.0 Services
736
0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services
612
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
1,222
0.1%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
3,425
0.2%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
229
0.0%
5.5.5 Research facilities
346
0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures
6,272
0.4%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures
5,280
0.3%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants
992
0.1%
1.1 Nature conservation
5,602
0.3%
1.1.3 National park
3,014
0.2%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
465
0.0%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
2,122
0.1%
1.3 Other minimal use
5,336
0.3%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
2,671
0.2%
1.3.1 Defence
203
0.0%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
2,462
0.1%
5.2 Intensive animal production
3,225
0.2%
5.2.0 Intensive animal production
81
0.0%
5.2.1 Dairy sheds and yards
603
0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots
1,222
0.1%
5.2.3 Poultry farms
213
0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries
530
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
56
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
501
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
16
0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry
2
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
2,364
0.1%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
234
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
753
0.0%
5.7.2 Roads
1,309
0.1%
5.7.3 Railways
43
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
24
0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection
2,351
0.1%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
2,351
0.1%
5.8 Mining
2,109
0.1%
5.8.0 Mining
477
0.0%
5.8.1 Mines
1,095
0.1%
5.8.2 Quarries
489
0.0%
5.8.3 Tailings
18
0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
30
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
1,891
0.1%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
14
0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
1,876
0.1%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
1,531
0.1%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
1,449
0.1%
5.3.4 Bulk grain storage
17
0.0%
5.3.5 Abattoirs
65
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
551
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
489
0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits
7
0.0%
3.4.4 Vine fruits
54
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
445
0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition
445
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
410
0.0%
5.6.0 Utilities
8
0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation
8
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
12
0.0%
5.6.6 Gas treatment, storage and transmission
371
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
11
0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
331
0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
331
0.0%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
331
0.0%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
331
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
325
0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
154
0.0%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits
55
0.0%
4.4.7 Irrigated perennial vegetables and herbs
116
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
283
0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
197
0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs
85
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
282
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
79
0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond
15
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
57
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
49
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
82
0.0%
6.1 Lake
221
0.0%
6.1.0 Lake
221
0.0%
6.3 River
216
0.0%
6.3.0 River
216
0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct
76
0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct
76
0.0%
3.5 Seasonal horticulture
50
0.0%
3.5.0 Seasonal horticulture
50
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
9
0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture
9
0.0%
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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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AreaType-biogeographic-subregion
This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Eastern Darling Downs biogeographic subregion — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/biogeographic-subregion-eastern-darling-downs/