Central Queensland Coast (CQC) bioregion
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Name:
Central Queensland Coast (CQC)
Area type:
Bioregion
Total area:
1,484,277 ha
% total Qld:
0.9%
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Wetland extents
Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Central Queensland Coast (CQC) bioregion wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
119,654
100.0%
8.1%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
95,080
79.5%
6.4%
Artificial and highly modified
10,030
8.4%
0.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
54,887
45.9%
3.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
80
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
15
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
123
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
3
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
25,778
21.5%
1.7%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
4,191
3.5%
0.3%
Riverine
24,546
20.5%
1.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
54,887
45.9%
3.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
80
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
3,455
2.9%
0.2%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
6,340
5.3%
0.4%
Lacustrine (natural)
15
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
123
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
3
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
152
0.1%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
55
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
25,778
21.5%
1.7%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
4,191
3.5%
0.3%
Riverine (artificial)
26
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
1
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
24,520
20.5%
1.7%
Riverine (slightly modified)
26
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 .
Central Queensland Coast (CQC) bioregion wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
84,861
100.0%
5.7%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
41,534
48.9%
2.8%
Salt marsh and salt flats
13,399
15.8%
0.9%
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
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
12,894
15.2%
0.9%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
1,423
1.7%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
4,968
5.9%
0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
7,087
8.4%
0.5%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
3,556
4.2%
0.2%
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)
41,491
48.9%
2.8%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
43
0.1%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
13,364
15.7%
0.9%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
35
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)
0
0.0%
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)
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)
12,810
15.1%
0.9%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
84
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
1,423
1.7%
0.1%
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)
2,147
2.5%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
2,821
3.3%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
6,042
7.1%
0.4%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
1,045
1.2%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
3,355
4.0%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
201
0.2%
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
Central Queensland Coast (CQC) bioregion 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
119,654
119,545
119,558
119,476
119,452
119,122
119,190
151,912
* 72.2%
Artificial and highly modified
10,030
9,885
9,859
9,674
9,574
9,105
8,809
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
54,887
54,894
54,895
54,891
54,852
54,875
54,893
57,598
95.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
80
81
81
81
81
79
79
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
2
815.6%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
123
123
119
119
111
105
101
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
25,778
25,830
25,844
25,866
25,966
25,992
26,227
62,063
41.5%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
4,191
4,161
4,182
4,182
4,182
4,167
4,160
0
n/a
Riverine
24,546
24,553
24,561
24,645
24,669
24,781
24,904
32,250
76.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
54,887
54,894
54,895
54,891
54,852
54,875
54,893
57,598
95.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
80
81
81
81
81
79
79
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
3,455
3,281
3,269
3,212
3,154
2,711
2,492
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
6,340
6,340
6,326
6,212
6,170
6,162
6,090
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
2
815.6%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
123
123
119
119
111
105
101
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
152
152
150
138
136
122
116
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
55
85
87
87
87
88
88
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
25,778
25,830
25,844
25,866
25,966
25,992
26,227
62,063
41.5%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
4,191
4,161
4,182
4,182
4,182
4,167
4,160
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
26
26
26
26
26
23
23
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
24,520
24,527
24,535
24,619
24,642
24,755
24,878
32,250
76.0%
Riverine (slightly modified)
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Central Queensland Coast (CQC) bioregion 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
84,861
84,883
84,898
84,916
84,977
85,010
85,257
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
41,534
41,534
41,536
41,529
41,493
41,483
41,490
Salt marsh and salt flats
13,399
13,399
13,398
13,401
13,399
13,430
13,442
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
12,894
12,915
12,946
12,966
13,030
13,036
13,248
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
1,423
1,423
1,423
1,423
1,423
1,423
1,423
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
4,968
4,968
4,949
4,949
4,931
4,925
4,926
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
7,087
7,088
7,090
7,091
7,146
7,156
7,170
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
3,556
3,556
3,556
3,557
3,556
3,556
3,559
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)
41,491
41,491
41,492
41,486
41,450
41,440
41,447
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
13,364
13,364
13,363
13,366
13,364
13,396
13,408
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
35
35
35
35
35
34
34
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
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)
12,810
12,861
12,892
12,912
12,975
12,985
13,196
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
84
54
54
54
54
52
52
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
1,423
1,423
1,423
1,423
1,423
1,423
1,423
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)
2,147
2,147
2,128
2,128
2,110
2,115
2,117
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
2,821
2,821
2,821
2,821
2,821
2,810
2,809
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
6,042
6,043
6,045
6,046
6,100
6,112
6,132
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
1,045
1,045
1,045
1,045
1,045
1,044
1,038
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
3,355
3,355
3,355
3,355
3,355
3,355
3,357
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
201
201
201
201
201
201
201
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)
Central Queensland Coast (CQC) bioregion land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
1,473,940
99.3%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
485,656
32.7%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
485,656
32.7%
1.3 Other minimal use
364,385
24.5%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
3,568
0.2%
1.3.1 Defence
125,423
8.5%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
235,371
15.9%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation
23
0.0%
1.1 Nature conservation
176,135
11.9%
1.1.1 Strict nature reserves
71
0.0%
1.1.3 National park
171,503
11.6%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
2,884
0.2%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
1,677
0.1%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
153,937
10.4%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
217
0.0%
4.3.2 Irrigated beverage and spice crops
18
0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
413
0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar
153,289
10.3%
2.2 Production native forests
123,073
8.3%
2.2.0 Production native forests
123,073
8.3%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
62,436
4.2%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
14,485
1.0%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation
18
0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
2,324
0.2%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline
45,608
3.1%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
30,558
2.1%
5.4.1 Urban residential
6,004
0.4%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
7,370
0.5%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
15,454
1.0%
5.4.4 Remote communities
146
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
1,583
0.1%
1.2 Managed resource protection
27,487
1.9%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
25,445
1.7%
1.2.2 Surface water supply
2,043
0.1%
6.3 River
16,781
1.1%
6.3.0 River
16,370
1.1%
6.3.1 River - conservation
411
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
9,437
0.6%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
8,663
0.6%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
12
0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry
693
0.0%
3.1.3 Other forest plantation
39
0.0%
3.1.4 Environmental forest plantation
29
0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
8,890
0.6%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
8,654
0.6%
6.2.1 Reservoir
6
0.0%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
230
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
4,431
0.3%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
900
0.1%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
1,125
0.1%
5.7.2 Roads
1,794
0.1%
5.7.3 Railways
517
0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport
29
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
66
0.0%
5.5 Services
4,321
0.3%
5.5.1 Commercial services
910
0.1%
5.5.2 Public services
513
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
2,870
0.2%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
23
0.0%
5.5.5 Research facilities
5
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
1,488
0.1%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
880
0.1%
5.3.1 General purpose factory
54
0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory
195
0.0%
5.3.3 Major industrial complex
308
0.0%
5.3.5 Abattoirs
23
0.0%
5.3.6 Oil refinery
4
0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill
14
0.0%
5.3.8 Abandoned manufacturing and industrial
10
0.0%
5.8 Mining
777
0.1%
5.8.0 Mining
132
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
578
0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
68
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
753
0.1%
5.2.3 Poultry farms
11
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
606
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
94
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
8
0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry
33
0.0%
6.1 Lake
580
0.0%
6.1.0 Lake
424
0.0%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation
14
0.0%
6.1.4 Lake - saline
142
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
576
0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
109
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
308
0.0%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts
145
0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits
8
0.0%
4.4.8 Irrigated citrus
7
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
481
0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition
458
0.0%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation
6
0.0%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture
17
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
432
0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
236
0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs
97
0.0%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming
99
0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures
259
0.0%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants
259
0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
257
0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
237
0.0%
4.2.1 Irrigated woody fodder plants
20
0.0%
3.3 Cropping
207
0.0%
3.3.0 Cropping
149
0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
58
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
206
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
76
0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond
2
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
78
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
3
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
48
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
109
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
109
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
74
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
41
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
33
0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition
73
0.0%
4.6.0 Irrigated land in transition
41
0.0%
4.6.1 Degraded irrigated land
4
0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land
16
0.0%
4.6.3 Irrigated land under rehabilitation
4
0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture
9
0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters
71
0.0%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use
71
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
58
0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture
12
0.0%
5.1.1 Production nurseries
38
0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses
2
0.0%
5.1.4 Glasshouses (hydroponic)
1
0.0%
5.1.5 Abandoned intensive horticulture
5
0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct
11
0.0%
6.4.2 Drainage channel/aqueduct
2
0.0%
6.4.3 Stormwater
8
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.
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This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Central Queensland Coast (CQC) bioregion — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/bioregion-central-queensland-coast-cqc/