Northern Bowen Basin biogeographic subregion
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Name:
Northern Bowen Basin
Area type:
Biogeographic subregion
Total area:
1,316,957 ha
% total Qld:
0.8%
Towns:
Annandale, Blenheim, Burton Downs, Byerwen, Collinsville, Coppabella, Cotherstone, Dysart, Glenden, Goonyella, Grosvenor Downs, Havilah, Kemmis Creek, Mallawa, Mindi, Moranbah, Mount Hillalong, Newlands Mine, Oakey Creek, Olive Downs, Red Hill, Saraji, Scottville, Strathfield, Suttor Creek, Tieri, Turrawalla, Winchester
Catchment stories
none
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Wetland extents
Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Northern Bowen Basin biogeographic subregion wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
35,902
100.0%
2.7%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
8,602
24.0%
0.7%
Artificial and highly modified
6,086
17.0%
0.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
399
1.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
1,102
3.1%
0.1%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
1,014
2.8%
0.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
71
0.2%
0.0%
Riverine
27,229
75.8%
2.1%
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)
5,196
14.5%
0.4%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
818
2.3%
0.1%
Lacustrine (natural)
399
1.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
1,102
3.1%
0.1%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
1,014
2.8%
0.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
71
0.2%
0.0%
Riverine (artificial)
68
0.2%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
3
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
27,124
75.6%
2.1%
Riverine (slightly modified)
105
0.3%
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 .
Northern Bowen Basin biogeographic subregion wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
1,418
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
335
23.6%
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
8
0.6%
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
128
9.1%
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
101
7.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
354
25.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
491
34.6%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
0
0.0%
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)
335
23.6%
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)
8
0.6%
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)
126
8.9%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
2
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)
82
5.8%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
19
1.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
332
23.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
22
1.5%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
463
32.7%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
28
2.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
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
Northern Bowen Basin 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
35,902
35,852
35,920
35,413
34,786
34,078
33,816
32,840
* 90.8%
Artificial and highly modified
6,086
5,988
5,989
5,400
4,678
3,793
3,322
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)
399
399
399
399
399
399
399
412
96.9%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
1,102
1,100
1,102
1,097
1,097
1,106
1,106
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
1,014
1,020
1,028
1,030
1,042
1,053
1,063
2,115
47.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
71
71
71
71
71
71
71
0
n/a
Riverine
27,229
27,274
27,330
27,415
27,498
27,656
27,855
30,312
89.8%
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)
5,196
5,107
5,109
4,547
3,833
3,029
2,657
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
818
808
808
781
773
738
663
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
399
399
399
399
399
399
399
412
96.9%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
1,102
1,100
1,102
1,097
1,097
1,106
1,106
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
1,014
1,020
1,028
1,030
1,042
1,053
1,063
2,115
47.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
71
71
71
71
71
71
71
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
68
68
68
68
68
20
0
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
3
3
3
3
3
3
0
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
27,124
27,169
27,225
27,309
27,393
27,563
27,762
30,312
89.5%
Riverine (slightly modified)
105
105
105
105
105
93
93
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Northern Bowen Basin 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
1,418
1,425
1,433
1,435
1,447
1,458
1,468
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
335
335
335
335
335
335
335
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
8
13
13
13
16
16
16
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
128
130
130
133
135
138
140
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
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
354
354
362
362
368
371
371
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
491
491
491
491
492
497
505
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
335
335
335
335
335
335
335
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)
8
13
13
13
16
16
16
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)
126
128
128
131
133
135
138
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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)
82
82
82
82
82
82
82
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
332
332
340
340
346
349
349
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
463
463
463
463
463
469
477
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
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)
Northern Bowen Basin biogeographic subregion land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
1,316,957
100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
1,121,406
85.2%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
1,121,406
85.2%
1.3 Other minimal use
102,772
7.8%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
51,163
3.9%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
50,449
3.8%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation
1,159
0.1%
5.8 Mining
47,156
3.6%
5.8.0 Mining
2,512
0.2%
5.8.1 Mines
33,446
2.5%
5.8.2 Quarries
1,351
0.1%
5.8.3 Tailings
1,727
0.1%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
8,121
0.6%
2.2 Production native forests
8,035
0.6%
2.2.0 Production native forests
8,035
0.6%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
6,655
0.5%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
146
0.0%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation
6
0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
6,503
0.5%
1.1 Nature conservation
6,046
0.5%
1.1.3 National park
6,042
0.5%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
4
0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
5,312
0.4%
6.2.1 Reservoir
3,254
0.2%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
2,058
0.2%
1.2 Managed resource protection
4,979
0.4%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
4,979
0.4%
5.7 Transport and communication
4,699
0.4%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
1,473
0.1%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
212
0.0%
5.7.2 Roads
1,432
0.1%
5.7.3 Railways
1,525
0.1%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
56
0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
2,514
0.2%
5.4.0 Residential and farm infrastructure
6
0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential
1,099
0.1%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
73
0.0%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
141
0.0%
5.4.4 Remote communities
190
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
1,005
0.1%
3.3 Cropping
2,001
0.2%
3.3.0 Cropping
1,585
0.1%
3.3.1 Cereals
22
0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
395
0.0%
6.3 River
1,937
0.1%
6.3.0 River
1,937
0.1%
5.5 Services
1,678
0.1%
5.5.1 Commercial services
70
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
147
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
1,461
0.1%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures
659
0.1%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants
659
0.1%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
464
0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
401
0.0%
5.3.3 Major industrial complex
63
0.0%
6.1 Lake
342
0.0%
6.1.0 Lake
342
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
125
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
74
0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond
17
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
21
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
13
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
119
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
38
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
81
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
51
0.0%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
51
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
7
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
4
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
3
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) Northern Bowen Basin biogeographic subregion — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/biogeographic-subregion-northern-bowen-basin/