Channel Country (CHC) bioregion
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Name:
Channel Country (CHC)
Area type:
Bioregion
Total area:
23,217,288 ha
% total Qld:
13.4%
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Wetland extents
Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Channel Country (CHC) bioregion wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
2,613,115
100.0%
11.3%
Artificial and highly modified
941
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 (natural)
441,880
16.9%
1.9%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
580
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
1,631,264
62.4%
7.0%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
405
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine
538,042
20.6%
2.3%
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)
525
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
389
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
441,880
16.9%
1.9%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
580
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
27
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
1,631,264
62.4%
7.0%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
405
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (artificial)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
538,032
20.6%
2.3%
Riverine (slightly modified)
10
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 .
Channel Country (CHC) bioregion wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
2,069,006
100.0%
8.9%
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
440,729
21.3%
1.9%
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
31,861
1.5%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
33,642
1.6%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
1,362,211
65.8%
5.9%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
50,760
2.5%
0.2%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
63,661
3.1%
0.3%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
86,142
4.2%
0.4%
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
0
0.0%
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
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
0
0.0%
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)
440,506
21.3%
1.9%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
223
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)
31,818
1.5%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified)
43
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural)
33,561
1.6%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
81
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
1,362,106
65.8%
5.9%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
105
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
50,756
2.5%
0.2%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
4
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)
63,623
3.1%
0.3%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
38
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
86,020
4.2%
0.4%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
122
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)
0
0.0%
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)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
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)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
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
Channel Country (CHC) 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
2,613,115
2,613,108
2,613,111
2,613,153
2,613,192
2,613,545
2,613,610
2,613,670
* 99.9%
Artificial and highly modified
941
941
939
905
888
855
776
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)
441,880
441,887
441,887
441,887
441,897
441,898
441,898
442,271
99.9%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
580
576
576
575
564
563
560
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
1,631,264
1,631,255
1,631,268
1,631,272
1,631,276
1,631,278
1,631,341
1,631,766
100.0%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
405
405
397
397
397
397
355
0
n/a
Riverine
538,042
538,042
538,042
538,115
538,167
538,553
538,678
539,633
99.7%
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)
525
525
525
518
516
485
459
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
389
389
387
360
346
344
295
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
441,880
441,887
441,887
441,887
441,897
441,898
441,898
442,271
99.9%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
580
576
576
575
564
563
560
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
27
27
27
27
27
27
22
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
1,631,264
1,631,255
1,631,268
1,631,272
1,631,276
1,631,278
1,631,341
1,631,766
100.0%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
405
405
397
397
397
397
355
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
538,032
538,031
538,031
538,105
538,157
538,543
538,668
539,633
99.7%
Riverine (slightly modified)
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Channel Country (CHC) 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
2,069,006
2,069,012
2,069,017
2,069,021
2,069,026
2,069,028
2,069,050
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
440,729
440,744
440,744
440,744
440,745
440,746
440,746
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
31,861
31,873
31,873
31,873
31,873
31,873
31,873
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
33,642
33,642
33,642
33,642
33,642
33,642
33,642
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
1,362,211
1,362,214
1,362,218
1,362,222
1,362,226
1,362,227
1,362,237
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
50,760
50,758
50,758
50,758
50,758
50,758
50,770
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
63,661
63,650
63,650
63,650
63,650
63,651
63,651
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
86,142
86,133
86,133
86,133
86,133
86,133
86,133
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
440,506
440,521
440,521
440,521
440,531
440,532
440,532
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
223
223
223
223
213
213
213
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)
31,818
31,829
31,829
31,829
31,829
31,829
31,829
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified)
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural)
33,561
33,561
33,561
33,561
33,561
33,560
33,560
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
81
81
81
81
81
81
81
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
1,362,106
1,362,108
1,362,113
1,362,117
1,362,121
1,362,122
1,362,131
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
50,756
50,754
50,754
50,754
50,754
50,754
50,766
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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)
63,623
63,612
63,612
63,612
63,612
63,612
63,612
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
86,020
86,011
86,011
86,011
86,011
86,011
86,053
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
122
122
122
122
122
122
80
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
Channel Country (CHC) bioregion land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
23,201,179
99.9%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
18,052,881
77.8%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
18,052,881
77.8%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
2,049,773
8.8%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
15,404
0.1%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
2,034,369
8.8%
1.1 Nature conservation
1,555,508
6.7%
1.1.3 National park
1,551,239
6.7%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
1,225
0.0%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
3,044
0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection
908,018
3.9%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
908,018
3.9%
6.1 Lake
607,041
2.6%
6.1.0 Lake
593,583
2.6%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation
13,458
0.1%
6.3 River
12,959
0.1%
6.3.0 River
12,902
0.1%
6.3.1 River - conservation
58
0.0%
1.3 Other minimal use
7,247
0.0%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
7,247
0.0%
5.8 Mining
1,846
0.0%
5.8.0 Mining
1,511
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
335
0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
1,629
0.0%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
1,592
0.0%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
37
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
1,335
0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots
3
0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms
1,309
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
1
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
22
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
1,182
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
1,179
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
2
0.0%
5.5 Services
911
0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services
18
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
54
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
820
0.0%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
19
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
450
0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation
< 1
0.0%
5.6.4 Solar electricity generation
5
0.0%
5.6.6 Gas treatment, storage and transmission
442
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
3
0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
262
0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential
73
0.0%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
5
0.0%
5.4.4 Remote communities
9
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
176
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
98
0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
44
0.0%
5.3.6 Oil refinery
54
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
38
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
11
0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond
4
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
3
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
20
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
1
0.0%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation
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
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) Channel Country (CHC) bioregion — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/bioregion-channel-country-chc/