Marlborough Plains biogeographic subregion
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Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Marlborough Plains biogeographic subregion wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
202,352
100.0%
16.6%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
184,616
91.2%
15.2%
Artificial and highly modified
10,691
5.3%
0.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
125,107
61.8%
10.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
1,068
0.5%
0.1%
Lacustrine (natural)
519
0.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
699
0.3%
0.1%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
8,883
4.4%
0.7%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
37,648
18.6%
3.1%
Riverine
17,737
8.8%
1.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
125,107
61.8%
10.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
1,068
0.5%
0.1%
Lacustrine (artificial)
4,312
2.1%
0.4%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
3,830
1.9%
0.3%
Lacustrine (natural)
519
0.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
699
0.3%
0.1%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
734
0.4%
0.1%
Palustrine (highly modified)
1,814
0.9%
0.1%
Palustrine (natural)
8,883
4.4%
0.7%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
37,648
18.6%
3.1%
Riverine (artificial)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
15,636
7.7%
1.3%
Riverine (slightly modified)
2,101
1.0%
0.2%
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 .
Marlborough Plains biogeographic subregion wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
129,442
100.0%
10.6%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
54,545
42.1%
4.5%
Salt marsh and salt flats
27,879
21.5%
2.3%
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
564
0.4%
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
0.0%
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
1,081
0.8%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
3
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
4,111
3.2%
0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
689
0.5%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
8,606
6.6%
0.7%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
31,910
24.7%
2.6%
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)
54,545
42.1%
4.5%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
26,886
20.8%
2.2%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
993
0.8%
0.1%
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)
464
0.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
100
0.1%
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
0.0%
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)
900
0.7%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
181
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
3
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)
134
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
3,977
3.1%
0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
518
0.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
170
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
4,447
3.4%
0.4%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
4,159
3.2%
0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
2,846
2.2%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
29,063
22.5%
2.4%
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
Marlborough Plains 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
202,352
202,367
202,378
202,405
202,184
201,946
201,885
199,290
* 96.2%
Artificial and highly modified
10,691
10,672
10,671
10,512
10,281
10,022
9,418
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
125,107
125,219
125,225
125,347
125,251
125,375
125,521
161,665
77.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
1,068
998
998
998
998
980
1,009
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
519
519
519
519
519
519
519
538
96.4%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
699
699
696
698
683
670
636
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
< 1
< 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
8,883
8,885
8,892
9,047
9,069
9,079
9,452
17,292
51.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
37,648
37,606
37,602
37,483
37,578
37,452
37,444
0
n/a
Riverine
17,737
17,770
17,776
17,800
17,806
17,850
17,887
19,795
89.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
125,107
125,219
125,225
125,347
125,251
125,375
125,521
161,665
77.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
1,068
998
998
998
998
980
1,009
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
4,312
4,305
4,306
4,216
4,004
3,775
3,313
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
3,830
3,818
3,816
3,780
3,760
3,740
3,598
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
519
519
519
519
519
519
519
538
96.4%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
699
699
696
698
683
670
636
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
< 1
< 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
734
734
734
732
732
729
729
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
1,814
1,814
1,814
1,784
1,784
1,778
1,778
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
8,883
8,885
8,892
9,047
9,069
9,079
9,452
17,292
51.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
37,648
37,606
37,602
37,483
37,578
37,452
37,444
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
15,636
15,671
15,677
15,702
15,708
15,752
15,788
19,795
79.0%
Riverine (slightly modified)
2,101
2,099
2,099
2,099
2,099
2,099
2,099
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Marlborough Plains 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
129,442
129,428
129,436
129,493
129,611
129,610
130,025
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
54,545
54,545
54,545
54,551
54,543
54,547
54,548
Salt marsh and salt flats
27,879
27,869
27,874
27,890
27,899
28,002
28,050
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
564
564
564
564
564
564
564
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
55
55
55
55
55
55
55
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
1,081
1,082
1,083
1,083
1,083
1,084
1,084
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
4,111
4,111
4,111
4,111
4,111
4,028
4,028
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
689
689
689
689
689
689
689
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
8,606
8,608
8,613
8,737
8,746
8,729
9,095
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
31,910
31,903
31,899
31,812
31,919
31,910
31,910
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)
54,545
54,545
54,545
54,551
54,543
54,547
54,548
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
26,886
26,947
26,952
26,968
26,976
27,080
27,093
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
993
922
922
922
922
922
957
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)
464
464
464
464
464
464
464
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
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)
55
55
55
55
55
55
55
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)
900
901
903
902
902
905
906
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
181
181
181
181
181
179
178
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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)
134
134
134
134
134
134
134
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
3,977
3,977
3,977
3,977
3,977
3,894
3,894
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
518
518
518
519
519
519
519
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
170
170
170
170
170
170
170
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
4,447
4,449
4,454
4,578
4,587
4,587
4,959
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
4,159
4,159
4,159
4,159
4,159
4,142
4,136
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
2,846
2,846
2,846
2,878
2,891
2,898
2,898
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
29,063
29,056
29,053
28,934
29,028
29,012
29,012
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)
Marlborough Plains biogeographic subregion land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
1,203,290
98.9%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
765,765
62.9%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
765,765
62.9%
1.3 Other minimal use
160,070
13.2%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
3,200
0.3%
1.3.1 Defence
146,005
12.0%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
10,864
0.9%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
142,144
11.7%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
76
0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
35,256
2.9%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline
106,811
8.8%
2.2 Production native forests
28,559
2.3%
2.2.0 Production native forests
28,559
2.3%
6.3 River
25,804
2.1%
6.3.0 River
25,799
2.1%
6.3.1 River - conservation
5
0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
23,937
2.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential
4,104
0.3%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
9,599
0.8%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
7,626
0.6%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
2,609
0.2%
1.1 Nature conservation
15,736
1.3%
1.1.1 Strict nature reserves
23
0.0%
1.1.3 National park
9,425
0.8%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
5,887
0.5%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
402
0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
6,388
0.5%
6.2.1 Reservoir
67
0.0%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
3,392
0.3%
6.2.3 Evaporation basin
2,928
0.2%
3.1 Plantation forests
5,991
0.5%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
5,972
0.5%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
20
0.0%
3.3 Cropping
4,879
0.4%
3.3.0 Cropping
3,363
0.3%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
483
0.0%
3.3.8 Pulses
1,034
0.1%
1.2 Managed resource protection
4,720
0.4%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
4,720
0.4%
5.5 Services
3,901
0.3%
5.5.1 Commercial services
448
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
810
0.1%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
2,498
0.2%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
145
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
3,879
0.3%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
1,517
0.1%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
431
0.0%
5.7.2 Roads
1,801
0.1%
5.7.3 Railways
112
0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport
16
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
2
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
2,870
0.2%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
2,005
0.2%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
35
0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar
830
0.1%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
2,062
0.2%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
573
0.0%
4.4.2 Irrigated olives
2
0.0%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts
419
0.0%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits
1
0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits
1,068
0.1%
6.1 Lake
1,640
0.1%
6.1.0 Lake
1,592
0.1%
6.1.2 Lake - production
48
0.0%
5.8 Mining
1,336
0.1%
5.8.0 Mining
176
0.0%
5.8.1 Mines
486
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
476
0.0%
5.8.3 Tailings
165
0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
32
0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures
841
0.1%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants
841
0.1%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
814
0.1%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
654
0.1%
5.3.3 Major industrial complex
44
0.0%
5.3.5 Abattoirs
95
0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill
21
0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests
571
0.0%
4.1.0 Irrigated plantation forests
560
0.0%
4.1.1 Irrigated hardwood plantation forestry
11
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
531
0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
457
0.0%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming
74
0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
243
0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
161
0.0%
4.2.1 Irrigated woody fodder plants
81
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
178
0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots
47
0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries
1
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
39
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
86
0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry
6
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
172
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
12
0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond
14
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
80
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
5
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
61
0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition
93
0.0%
4.6.1 Degraded irrigated land
5
0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land
13
0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture
74
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
57
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
25
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
32
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
50
0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition
50
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
41
0.0%
5.1.1 Production nurseries
41
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
16
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
16
0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters
2
0.0%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use
2
0.0%
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 .
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
Disclaimer: While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of this product, the Queensland Government and Australian Government make no representations or warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose and disclaim all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damage) and costs which might be incurred as a consequence of reliance on the product, or as a result of the product being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason.
AreaType-biogeographic-subregion
This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Marlborough Plains biogeographic subregion — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/biogeographic-subregion-marlborough-plains/