Townsville Plains biogeographic subregion
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Name:
Townsville Plains
Area type:
Biogeographic subregion
Total area:
768,022 ha
% total Qld:
0.4%
Towns:
Alva, Ayr, Barratta, Brandon, Cardington, Clare, Cromarty, Cungulla, Dalbeg, Deeragun, Giru, Home Hill, Inkerman, Jalloonda, Lochinvar, Manton, Millaroo, Mountain View, Nome, Pallarenda, Pioneer, Reid River, Toonpan, Townsville, Woldston, Woodstock, Yabulu
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Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Townsville Plains biogeographic subregion wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
135,002
100.0%
17.6%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
96,424
71.4%
12.6%
Artificial and highly modified
9,213
6.8%
1.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
62,839
46.5%
8.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
2,330
1.7%
0.3%
Lacustrine (natural)
125
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
2,009
1.5%
0.3%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
1
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
6,205
4.6%
0.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
13,736
10.2%
1.8%
Riverine
38,545
28.6%
5.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
62,839
46.5%
8.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
2,330
1.7%
0.3%
Lacustrine (artificial)
2,203
1.6%
0.3%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
6,454
4.8%
0.8%
Lacustrine (natural)
125
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
2,009
1.5%
0.3%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
1
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
125
0.1%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
399
0.3%
0.1%
Palustrine (natural)
6,205
4.6%
0.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
13,736
10.2%
1.8%
Riverine (artificial)
1
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
32
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
38,494
28.5%
5.0%
Riverine (slightly modified)
51
0.0%
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 .
Townsville Plains biogeographic subregion wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
58,123
100.0%
7.6%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
27,941
48.1%
3.6%
Salt marsh and salt flats
9,677
16.6%
1.3%
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
701
1.2%
0.1%
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
109
0.2%
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
157
0.3%
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
1,498
2.6%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
220
0.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
583
1.0%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
17,239
29.7%
2.2%
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)
27,900
48.0%
3.6%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
40
0.1%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
8,887
15.3%
1.2%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
790
1.4%
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)
125
0.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
576
1.0%
0.1%
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)
109
0.2%
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)
157
0.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
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)
662
1.1%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
836
1.4%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
199
0.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
20
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
427
0.7%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
155
0.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
4,618
7.9%
0.6%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
12,620
21.7%
1.6%
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
Townsville 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
135,002
134,983
135,000
134,895
134,731
134,564
134,559
132,730
* 94.8%
Artificial and highly modified
9,213
9,158
9,134
9,044
8,909
8,632
8,534
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
62,839
62,838
62,838
63,096
63,099
63,113
63,128
72,597
86.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
2,330
2,330
2,330
2,338
2,337
2,337
2,337
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
217
57.6%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
2,009
2,008
2,008
1,970
1,974
1,981
1,916
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
1
1
1
6
5
5
5
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
6,205
6,209
6,220
6,223
6,286
6,297
6,343
13,070
47.5%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
13,736
13,735
13,747
13,487
13,364
13,370
13,356
0
n/a
Riverine
38,545
38,578
38,597
38,608
38,633
38,704
38,815
46,847
82.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
62,839
62,838
62,838
63,096
63,099
63,113
63,128
72,597
86.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
2,330
2,330
2,330
2,338
2,337
2,337
2,337
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
2,203
2,158
2,145
2,075
1,981
1,765
1,690
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
6,454
6,443
6,432
6,415
6,415
6,365
6,352
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
217
57.6%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
2,009
2,008
2,008
1,970
1,974
1,981
1,916
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
1
1
1
6
5
5
5
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
125
125
125
125
125
115
115
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
399
399
399
400
382
382
370
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
6,205
6,209
6,220
6,223
6,286
6,297
6,343
13,070
47.5%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
13,736
13,735
13,747
13,487
13,364
13,370
13,356
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
32
32
32
30
7
7
7
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
38,494
38,528
38,546
38,559
38,585
38,655
38,767
46,847
82.2%
Riverine (slightly modified)
51
51
51
48
48
48
48
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Townsville 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
58,123
58,126
58,149
57,924
57,866
57,892
57,973
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
27,941
27,940
27,940
27,953
27,955
27,955
27,955
Salt marsh and salt flats
9,677
9,677
9,677
9,698
9,698
9,706
9,720
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
701
701
701
701
701
701
701
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
109
109
109
109
109
109
109
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
157
157
157
157
125
125
125
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
1,498
1,498
1,498
1,275
1,252
1,252
1,254
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
220
223
223
223
223
223
228
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
583
583
583
563
563
564
564
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
17,239
17,239
17,261
17,245
17,239
17,257
17,317
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)
27,900
27,900
27,900
27,912
27,914
27,914
27,915
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
40
40
40
41
41
41
41
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
8,887
8,887
8,887
8,908
8,908
8,916
8,930
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
790
790
790
790
790
790
790
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)
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
576
576
576
576
576
576
576
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)
109
109
109
109
109
109
109
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)
157
157
157
157
125
125
125
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
662
662
662
666
751
751
752
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
836
836
836
609
501
501
501
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
199
203
203
203
203
203
207
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
427
427
427
408
408
408
408
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
155
155
155
155
155
155
155
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
4,618
4,619
4,631
4,648
4,657
4,668
4,703
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
12,620
12,620
12,631
12,598
12,582
12,588
12,614
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)
Townsville Plains biogeographic subregion land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
765,007
99.6%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
418,498
54.5%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
418,498
54.5%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
101,150
13.2%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
1,324
0.2%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
448
0.1%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar
99,372
12.9%
4.3.9 Irrigated rice
6
0.0%
1.1 Nature conservation
79,408
10.3%
1.1.3 National park
68,840
9.0%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
8,533
1.1%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
2,035
0.3%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
55,053
7.2%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
11,670
1.5%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation
2,627
0.3%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
10,026
1.3%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline
30,729
4.0%
1.3 Other minimal use
37,086
4.8%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
10,012
1.3%
1.3.1 Defence
8,186
1.1%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
18,888
2.5%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
20,166
2.6%
5.4.1 Urban residential
8,144
1.1%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
3,629
0.5%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
7,273
0.9%
5.4.4 Remote communities
108
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
1,012
0.1%
6.3 River
15,228
2.0%
6.3.0 River
14,242
1.9%
6.3.1 River - conservation
984
0.1%
6.3.3 River - intensive use
2
0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
9,636
1.3%
6.2.1 Reservoir
5,575
0.7%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
4,061
0.5%
5.5 Services
5,881
0.8%
5.5.1 Commercial services
809
0.1%
5.5.2 Public services
1,233
0.2%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
3,275
0.4%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
458
0.1%
5.5.5 Research facilities
106
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
4,097
0.5%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
1,485
0.2%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
703
0.1%
5.7.2 Roads
1,223
0.2%
5.7.3 Railways
122
0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport
270
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
295
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
3,033
0.4%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
187
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
2,839
0.4%
4.4.8 Irrigated citrus
6
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
2,212
0.3%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
1,793
0.2%
4.5.1 Irrigated seasonal fruits
44
0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs
131
0.0%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming
243
0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection
1,966
0.3%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
1,966
0.3%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
1,744
0.2%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
1,404
0.2%
5.3.1 General purpose factory
16
0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory
170
0.0%
5.3.3 Major industrial complex
114
0.0%
5.3.4 Bulk grain storage
6
0.0%
5.3.5 Abattoirs
23
0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill
< 1
0.0%
5.3.8 Abandoned manufacturing and industrial
9
0.0%
5.8 Mining
1,480
0.2%
5.8.0 Mining
263
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
585
0.1%
5.8.3 Tailings
512
0.1%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
120
0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct
1,417
0.2%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct
1,343
0.2%
6.4.3 Stormwater
74
0.0%
2.2 Production native forests
1,374
0.2%
2.2.0 Production native forests
1,374
0.2%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
1,206
0.2%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
1,206
0.2%
6.1 Lake
1,202
0.2%
6.1.0 Lake
226
0.0%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation
236
0.0%
6.1.2 Lake - production
603
0.1%
6.1.3 Lake - intensive use
6
0.0%
6.1.4 Lake - saline
130
0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests
928
0.1%
4.1.1 Irrigated hardwood plantation forestry
136
0.0%
4.1.3 Irrigated other forest plantation
792
0.1%
3.3 Cropping
753
0.1%
3.3.0 Cropping
76
0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
676
0.1%
5.2 Intensive animal production
644
0.1%
5.2.2 Feedlots
87
0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms
30
0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries
17
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
381
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
103
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
13
0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry
12
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
350
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
95
0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond
11
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
196
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
3
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
45
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
179
0.0%
5.6.0 Utilities
4
0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation
6
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
80
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
89
0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition
110
0.0%
4.6.0 Irrigated land in transition
37
0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land
67
0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture
6
0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures
82
0.0%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants
82
0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters
59
0.0%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use
59
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
24
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
19
0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits
5
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
20
0.0%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
6
0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
14
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
19
0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture
5
0.0%
5.1.1 Production nurseries
6
0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses
8
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
3
0.0%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation
1
0.0%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture
1
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
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AreaType-biogeographic-subregion
This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Townsville 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-townsville-plains/