Brigalow Belt (BRB) bioregion
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Name:
Brigalow Belt (BRB)
Area type:
Bioregion
Total area:
36,528,106 ha
% total Qld:
21.1%
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Wetland extents
Based on wetland mapping version 6.0
Brigalow Belt (BRB) bioregion wetland area by system 2019
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
907,162
100.0%
2.5%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
529,186
58.3%
1.4%
Artificial and highly modified
186,587
20.6%
0.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
191,100
21.1%
0.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
3,328
0.4%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
7,595
0.8%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
17,637
1.9%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
61,487
6.8%
0.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
61,513
6.8%
0.2%
Riverine
377,914
41.7%
1.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
191,100
21.1%
0.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
3,328
0.4%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
102,932
11.3%
0.3%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
75,062
8.3%
0.2%
Lacustrine (natural)
7,595
0.8%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
17,637
1.9%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
1,642
0.2%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
6,889
0.8%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
61,487
6.8%
0.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
61,513
6.8%
0.2%
Riverine (artificial)
3
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
59
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
374,530
41.3%
1.0%
Riverine (slightly modified)
3,384
0.4%
0.0%
Brigalow Belt (BRB) bioregion wetland area by habitat 2019
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
252,171
100.0%
0.7%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
83,977
33.3%
0.2%
Salt marsh and salt flats
37,545
14.9%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
54
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
5
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
8,392
3.3%
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
164
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
6,037
2.4%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
157
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
161
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
1,826
0.7%
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
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
2,953
1.2%
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
8,118
3.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
4
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
968
0.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
10,000
4.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
27,367
10.9%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
58,149
23.1%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
9
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
2,020
0.8%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
4,264
1.7%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
83,936
33.3%
0.2%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
40
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
35,827
14.2%
0.1%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
1,718
0.7%
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)
29
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
24
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified)
5
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural)
7,428
2.9%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
964
0.4%
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)
109
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)
4,664
1.8%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
1,373
0.5%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
114
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
43
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
65
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
96
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
1,811
0.7%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
15
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)
< 1
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)
1,343
0.5%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
1,611
0.6%
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)
7,644
3.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
474
0.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
4
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)
588
0.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
380
0.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
8,898
3.5%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
1,102
0.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
18,657
7.4%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
8,710
3.5%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
11,963
4.7%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
46,186
18.3%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
9
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)
1,909
0.8%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
110
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
3,193
1.3%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
1,071
0.4%
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
Brigalow Belt (BRB) bioregion wetland extent change by system
System
2019 area (ha )
2017 area (ha )
2013 area (ha )
2009 area (ha )
2005 area (ha )
2001 area (ha )
pre-clear area (ha )
2019/pre-clear percentage
Total
907,162
907,557
904,480
900,843
896,901
888,636
762,681
* 94.5%
Artificial and highly modified
186,587
186,345
181,843
177,510
172,688
163,434
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
191,100
191,101
191,383
191,389
191,524
191,689
237,453
80.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
3,328
3,328
3,336
3,335
3,318
3,360
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
7,595
7,595
7,596
7,596
7,596
7,596
9,676
78.5%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
17,637
17,647
17,601
17,570
17,426
16,284
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
61,487
61,558
62,007
62,376
62,911
63,786
93,267
65.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
61,513
61,513
61,278
61,114
60,865
60,255
0
n/a
Riverine
377,914
378,469
379,435
379,954
380,574
382,233
422,284
89.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
191,100
191,101
191,383
191,389
191,524
191,689
237,453
80.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
3,328
3,328
3,336
3,335
3,318
3,360
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
102,932
102,776
99,114
95,189
91,252
84,449
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
75,062
74,976
74,264
73,896
73,157
70,718
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
7,595
7,595
7,596
7,596
7,596
7,596
9,676
78.5%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
17,637
17,647
17,601
17,570
17,426
16,284
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
1,642
1,642
1,628
1,590
1,571
1,733
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
6,889
6,889
6,779
6,782
6,655
6,484
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
61,487
61,558
62,007
62,376
62,911
63,786
93,267
65.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
61,513
61,513
61,278
61,114
60,865
60,255
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
59
59
57
53
53
50
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
374,530
375,087
376,058
376,576
377,197
378,856
422,284
88.7%
Riverine (slightly modified)
3,384
3,382
3,378
3,378
3,378
3,378
0
n/a
* Total 2019/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Brigalow Belt (BRB) bioregion wetland extent change by habitat
Habitat
2019 area (ha )
2017 area (ha )
2013 area (ha )
2009 area (ha )
2005 area (ha )
2001 area (ha )
Total
252,171
252,238
252,508
252,703
253,125
253,504
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
83,977
83,977
83,995
83,988
83,991
84,001
Salt marsh and salt flats
37,545
37,545
37,583
37,593
37,703
37,778
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
54
54
54
54
54
48
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
5
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
8,392
8,392
8,395
8,381
8,382
8,382
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake
164
164
164
164
164
164
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
6,037
6,037
6,038
6,038
6,175
6,180
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
157
157
157
157
157
157
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
161
161
161
161
161
161
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
1,826
1,826
1,826
1,826
1,828
1,827
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
2,953
2,953
2,961
2,977
2,977
2,457
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
8,118
8,125
8,186
8,329
8,449
8,562
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
4
4
4
4
4
4
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
968
968
745
745
745
745
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
10,000
10,016
10,053
10,046
10,063
10,077
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
27,367
27,401
27,722
27,739
27,837
28,391
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
58,149
58,161
58,169
58,243
58,170
58,286
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
9
9
9
9
9
9
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
2,020
2,020
2,020
2,023
2,024
2,024
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
4,264
4,266
4,266
4,224
4,231
4,250
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
83,936
83,936
83,954
83,947
83,950
83,960
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
40
40
41
41
41
41
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
35,827
35,827
35,865
35,875
35,984
36,009
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
1,718
1,718
1,718
1,718
1,719
1,770
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
29
29
29
29
29
29
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
24
24
24
24
24
18
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified)
5
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural)
7,428
7,428
7,428
7,428
7,428
7,429
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
964
964
967
953
953
953
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural)
55
55
55
55
55
55
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified)
109
109
109
109
109
109
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural)
4,664
4,664
4,665
4,665
4,665
4,679
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
1,373
1,373
1,373
1,373
1,510
1,500
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
114
114
114
114
114
114
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
43
43
43
43
43
43
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
65
65
65
65
65
65
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
96
96
96
96
96
96
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
1,811
1,811
1,811
1,811
1,813
1,812
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
15
15
15
15
15
15
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
1,343
1,343
1,350
1,366
1,366
1,482
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
1,611
1,611
1,611
1,611
1,611
976
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
7,644
7,651
7,712
7,855
7,977
8,090
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
474
474
474
474
473
472
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
4
4
4
4
4
4
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
588
588
592
592
592
592
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
380
380
153
153
153
153
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
8,898
8,915
8,947
8,958
9,013
9,031
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
1,102
1,102
1,107
1,088
1,050
1,047
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
18,657
18,691
18,998
19,029
19,356
19,799
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
8,710
8,710
8,724
8,710
8,482
8,592
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
11,963
11,974
12,010
12,108
12,129
12,243
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
46,186
46,186
46,159
46,135
46,041
46,043
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
9
9
9
9
9
9
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural)
1,909
1,909
1,909
1,913
1,913
1,914
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
110
110
110
110
110
110
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
3,193
3,195
3,195
3,260
3,268
3,322
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
1,071
1,071
1,071
963
963
928
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.
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none
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Nature refuges
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Aquatic Conservation Assessments (AquaBAMM) and others
Wetland (aquatic ecosystem) type—conceptual models
Wetland (aquatic ecosystem) type—management profiles
Groundwater dependent ecosystem type—conceptual models
Healthy Land and Water conceptual models
Water resource planning areas
Aquatic ecosystem monitoring programs
Point source monitoring
Wetland soil indicator case studies
Wetland management case studies
Wetland projects
A Fish Friendly Fitzroy: Bypassing the Barrage
A history of cattle, water and wildlife on Nankin Plain
Barratta Creek wetlands
Beating back the boxthorn - Sustainable scrub country
Big Dune Surfing Reserve Restoration Project
Bioreactors for GBR - Cane
Blitzing Bellyache Bush Outlier along Springsure Creek
BM NLP 06 Western Mary Sub-catchments Grazing Landscapes Project
Building resilience in the Burdekin grazing industry
Building resilient farm landscapes in the North East Darling Downs Region
Burdekin Dry Tropics NRM Regional Investment Strategy (RIS) 2004-2008 Final Report
Burdekin Shire Council - Aquatic Weed Control
Caliguel Reserve and Lagoon Biodiversity Conservation
Calliungal case study: managing cattle and wetlands where three rivers meet on the Calliungal floodplain
Calvert Dam, Norwich Park Mine, Dysart
Cane Growers best management practice
Clean up Magnetic Island significant creeks and riparian areas
Clean Water for the Condamine
Clifton wastewater treatment plant
Collaboration, Community and Cohesion - Relaunching Toowoomba and surrounds
Comale Lagoon - Connecting Camp and Culture
Community-led coastal environmental inventory and monitoring program
Community workshops and establishment of model landscaped coastal gardens in the Fraser Coast Regional Council
Coordinated regional pest and weed management in the Burdekin Dry Tropics
Corio Bay Restoration
Cotton production
Crooked Waterhole - restoration of Great Barrier Reef wetlands and coastal ecosystems
Delivering Biodiversity Dividends for the Barratta Creek Catchment
Emu Park Community Bushcare Group Coastal Vegetation and Wetlands Protection Project
Enhancing drought-resistant koala habitat on the Eastern Darling Downs
Enriching our River
Fencing Wetlands and Riparian Zones on Wedderburn
Feral pig control, Great Sandy Strait/Ramsar Site
Feral Pig Control on the Stanage Peninsula
Fig Tree Creek Mangroves: Community Connections
Final Project, National Landcare Program 03, Activity 7: North East Downs Landcare Group and Activity 9: Aubigny Catchment Landcare Group
Final Project Report National Landcare Program 06. Millmerran Landcare Group: Implementing Best Management Practice in Grazing Lands in the Condamine Catchment
Fitzroy pest and weed management project
Fitzroy Water Quality
Fitzroy Water Quality Project
Gundanoo Junior Ranger Program - Gundanoos caring for country
Habitat Protection and Enhancement of the Duckpond Environmental Reserve
Healey’s Lagoon wetland rehabilitation
Horseshoe Lagoon wetland rehabilitation
Implementing the CQSS Fitzroy Basin Neighbourhood Catchment Plan
Implementing the CQSS Fitzroy Basin Neighbourhood Catchment Program ‘FB NAP PAP 01’ Final Report December 2004
Improve water quality in the Maranoa-Balonne and Border rivers catchment
Improved on-farm soil and nutrient management practices
Improving biodiversity and sustainable farming outcomes in the upper Condamine catchment
Improving landscape resilience in the important sugar production area of the Lower Burdekin Delta
Improving native habitat and reducing weeds of national significance (WONS)
Improving Water Quality Through In-Ground Land Management Changes in the Bowen-Broken River Catchment: A Framework for Action
Initiation of a Lower Burdekin Water Quality and Salinity Management Program
Invasive pest and weed awareness, education and control
Kinka Wetlands
Kinka Wetlands Quarry Rehabilitation
Lake Mary Wetlands - phase V repair and restoration of priority coastal habitat and wetlands
Landscape Resilience—Improving Coastal Wetland Ecosystems Through Improved Understanding of Best Irrigation Management Practice in the Lower Burdekin
Landscape Resilience in the important sugar production area of the Lower Burdekin Delta
Lawson—feral pig control on Eurimbula Creek
Managing Ecosystem Services Provided By Palm Tree and Robinson Creek Wetlands
MW QNRM 01
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - Fitzroy Site 3
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - Fitzroy Site 7
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - NQ Dry Tropics Don River (Additional Project)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - NQ Dry Tropics S1 Don River
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC S1 OaC 1- 11 (DR5005)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - SQNRM P1 (former QMDC_14)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - SQNRM P2 (former QMDC_47)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - SQNRM P3 (former QMDC_49)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - SQNRM P5
NQ Dry Tropics Community Landcare Grants (2015–16)
NQ Dry Tropics Community Landcare Grants (2016–17)
Nunee Binbee - Good Land and a Strong Spirit using conservation as a key
Nutrient management in barramundi ponds
On-farm wetland demonstration site–Lower Burdekin
PCE 14/15 - Pig Control at Tandora
PCE 14/15 - Revive Our Creeks (Cooloola Cove)
PCE 14/15 - Tinnanbar Flower Reserve and Cowra Pine Wildling Control Project
PCE - FIDO Weed Management and Environmental Monitoring at Eurong Fraser Island 14/15
PCE - FIDO Weed Management at Happy Valley Fraser Island 14/15
PCE - Pine Wilding Control in High Value Coastal Ecosystems - Crab Creek DNRM
PCE - Ravenhills and Maddicks Road - Weed and feral animal control
Pest and weed management: managing invasive species in the Burnett Mary Region
Prawn Farming - Productivity Trial
Productive and resilient agricultural landscapes in the Condamine region
Proof of Concept: determining the role of a constructed surface-flow treatment wetland system in improving water quality in the Barratta Creek Catchment
Protect and Improve Habitat and Biodiversity in South Myall Catchment
Protecting and revitalising the natural and cultural aspects of the Juru Walk Precinct
Protecting the Brigalow corridor between the Murri Murri and Brigalow Creek
Protecting the Condamine Balonne Murray Cod Habitat
Protecting the Values of Our Ramsar Wetlands Shoalwater/Corio Bay
Ramsar Area Pig and Weed Control 2014-15
Ramsar Wetlands (DEEDI) CfOC
Ramsar Wetlands (GA) CfOC
Re-vegetate, Restore, Regenerate and Revitalise the riparian landscape at Nindigully
Reducing impacts on sustainable landscapes through weeds and pests activities
Rehabilitation and re-generation of the Allora Mt Flora and Fauna reserve
Restoring wetland function at Spotswood Lagoon
Revitalising Estuaries: Jerona Bund
Riparian vegetation repair and enhancement in the Burnett River catchment
Rockview riparian fencing - Bridled Nailtail Wallaby corridor
Ross River Community weed control
Saving our precious sea turtles in Bowen
Schoolboys and the community improving their local creek environment
Sea Turtle Volunteer Stranding Response Coordination
Securing the Links—Great Eastern Ranges Corridor
Sediment reduction in local waterways
Serpentine wetland rehabilitation
Southern Fitzroy floodplain wetland complex
Stuart Creek wetland rehabilitation
Sun Sun Prawn Aquaculture Farm rehabilitation
Sustainable agriculture through innovative practices in the Fitzroy
Sustainable grazing management and on-ground works: conserving soils in the Burnett Mary Region
Sustainable landscapes in the Border Rivers and Maranoa-Balonne catchments - increasing productivity while reducing impacts on natural assets
Systems repair in the Lower Burdekin
Taking the next steps towards tackling environmental degradation in Toowoomba and surrounds through targeted on-ground activities
The history and role of fire in the patterned fens—Great Sandy Strait, Queensland
Those Worrisome Weeds
Tin Hut Connective Landscape
Torilla Plain Wetlands Case Study
Towards the Integrated Management of Terrestrial and Aquatic Weeds of National State and Regional Significance
Townsville Riparian Revegetation Project
Turning creek weeds into compost in the Lower Burdekin
Virtual Bus Tour: Conjunctive use dewatering bore to address a rising groundwater problem
Virtual Bus Tour: Controlled traffic farming on a best management practice farm
Virtual Bus Tour: Gary Raiteri talks rural water use efficiency technology
Virtual Bus Tour: Low pressure irrigation delivers cost savings and yield gains
Virtual Bus Tour: Low pressure overhead irrigation for water use efficiency
Water, Weeds and Wildlife
West Haughton Denitrification Bioreactor
Wetland habitat exotic aquatic weed control
Whitsunday Integrated Pest Management to Protect Wetlands of National Significance
Wild Horse Creek riparian fencing - Bridled Nailtail Wallaby corridor
Wild On Wildlife Linking Scrub and People
Wongaloo-Bowling Green Bay Parks rehabilitation and management
Wongaloo Wildlife Habitat Rehabilitation
Working Wetlands—Healthy Farms: Promoting BMP for Wetland Management in Agriculture—Schooley
Working Wetlands—Healthy Farms: Promoting BMP for Wetland Management in Agriculture—Knudson
Yimbin Gara Gunthalla Yoonthalla
Area specific conceptual model case studies
Paddock to Reef (P2R) report cards
Water Quality Improvement Plan catchments
EPP (Water) scheduled environmental values and water quality objectives
Shorebird zones
Biopassage structures
Name
Construction year
Structure types
Stream name
Aims Road 1
2010
Culvert
Unnamed Creek
Aims Road 2
2010
Culvert
Unnamed Creek
Alligator Creek Weir
2011
Rock Ramp
Alligator Creek
Amity Creek
2010
Rock Ramp
Amity Creek
Baralaba Weir (Neville Hewitt Weir)
2010
Mechanical
Dawson River
Beach Road
Vertical slot
Kalamia Creek
Botanic Gardens
2012
Rock Ramp
Moores Creek
Bowen River Weir
2010
Mechanical
Bowen River
Bowenville Weir
2016
Rock Ramp
Oakey Creek
Bridge Creek
2010
Culvert
Bridge Creek
Castenlanelli's Rock Ramp
Rock Ramp
Cislowski Road
Vertical slot
Plantation Creek
Clare Weir
2009
Mechanical
Burdekin River
Condamine Town Weir
2015
Rock Ramp
Condamine River
Dalmeny Weir
2016
Rock Ramp
Oakey Creek
Dick's Bank
2009
Vertical slot
Sheepstation Creek
Duckponds
2009
Culvert
Scrubby Creek
Eden Bann Weir
2010
Mechanical
Fitzroy River
Exe Creek
2009
Rock Ramp
Exe Creek
Farm crossing rock ramp
Rock Ramp
Saltwater Creek
Fitzroy Barrage
2010
Vertical slot, Cone
Fitzroy River
Five Ways
2011
Rock Ramp
Sheepstation Creek
Gentle Annie Road
2009
Rock Ramp
Raglan Creek
Goondiwindi Weir
1993
Rock Ramp
MacIntyre River
Hazelwood Creek
2009
Rock Ramp
Hazelwood Creek
Horseshoe Lagoon
2009
Rock Ramp
Horsehoe Creek
Inkerman Road
Rock Ramp
Saltwater Creek
Jacks Road
2011
Rock Ramp
Sheepstation Creek
Jones Weir
1951
Pool and Weir
Burnett River
Kinka Swamp X 2
2010
Rock ramp, Removal
Kinka Creek
Kirar Weir
2010
Mechanical
Burnett River
Kirknie
2009
Rock ramp, Culvert
Kirknie Creek
Lilliesmere Bund
Rock Ramp
Alva Creek
Lilliesmere Road
Vertical slot
Kalamia Creek
Loudoun Weir
2010
Vertical slot
Condamine River
McAllisters Road
Rock Ramp
Plantation Creek
Meura Plains
2009
Removal
Sheepwash Creek
Moonie Weir
Rock Ramp, Culvert
Moonie River
Moura Weir
2010
Vertical slot
Dawson River
Munro's Crossing
2014
Rock Ramp
Oakey Creek
Old Bruce Hway Rockhampton
2016
Culvert
Woolwash Creek
O'Mara Road Dry Creek Fishway
2015
Rock Ramp
Dry Creek
Pyott's Lagoon
Vertical slot
Kalamia Creek
Reilly's Weir
2010
Cone
Condamine River
Rita Island
2009
Rock Ramp
Burdekin Ananbranch
Rocky New Road
Vertical slot
Saltwater Creek
St Lawrence 1
2009
Rock Ramp
Unnamed Creek
St Lawrence 2
2009
Rock Ramp
Unnamed Creek
Station Road
2009
Rock Ramp
Raglan Creek
Thompson Point Rd
2018
Rock Ramp
Nankin Creek
Toll Road
2011
Vertical slot
Sheepstation Creek
Tondarra Road
2009
Rock Ramp
Bogie River
Tooloombah Creek
2022
Culvert
Tooloombah Creek
Town Common
2011
Rock Ramp
Unnamed Creek
Town Common Ds
2011
Culvert
Unnamed Creek
University Creek
2010
Rock Ramp, Culvert
University Creek
Upper Hazelwood B
2009
Rock Ramp
Hazelwood Creek
Upper Hazelwood T
2009
Rock Ramp
Hazelwood Creek
Wainui Crossing
2013
Rock Ramp
Oakey Creek
Wattle Bank Gauge
2010
Vertical slot
Fitzroy River
Wills Crossing
2011
Culvert
Sheepstation Creek
Wran Causeway
2013
Rock Ramp
Wran Creek
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External links/description
Wildlife
Kingdom
Class
Native
Introduced
Wetland indicator species
Rare or threatened species
All
TOTAL
8,811
1,062
755
439
9,921
Animals
1,527
47
338
152
1,575
Mammals
164
20
8
29
184
Birds
574
11
101
63
585
Reptiles
315
2
29
33
318
Amphibians
73
1
31
12
74
Lobe-finned fishes
1
0
1
1
1
Ray-finned fishes
90
10
99
3
100
Cartilaginous fishes
8
0
8
3
8
Insects
281
3
61
3
284
Malacostracans
9
0
0
2
9
Branchiopods
1
0
0
0
1
Arachnids
4
0
0
0
4
Snails
7
0
0
3
7
Bacteria
42
0
0
0
42
Chromists
148
0
0
0
148
Fungi
1,007
2
0
0
1,018
Plants
6,083
1,013
417
287
7,134
Protozoans
4
0
0
0
4
Note: Wildlife statistics are based on information that has been submitted to the DESI 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-bioregion
This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Brigalow Belt (BRB) bioregion — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 30 August 2024 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/bioregion-brigalow-belt-brb/