Broad Sound DIWA nationally important wetland
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Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Broad Sound DIWA nationally important wetland wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
81,870
100.0%
38.7%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
81,779
99.9%
38.6%
Artificial and highly modified
88
0.1%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
55,642
68.0%
26.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
842
1.0%
0.4%
Lacustrine (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
17
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
788
1.0%
0.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
24,402
29.8%
11.5%
Riverine
91
0.1%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
55,642
68.0%
26.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
842
1.0%
0.4%
Lacustrine (artificial)
41
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
34
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
17
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
13
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
788
1.0%
0.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
24,402
29.8%
11.5%
Riverine (artificial)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
91
0.1%
0.0%
Riverine (slightly modified)
0
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 .
Broad Sound DIWA nationally important wetland wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
66,148
100.0%
31.2%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
21,535
32.6%
10.2%
Salt marsh and salt flats
19,423
29.4%
9.2%
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
206
0.3%
0.1%
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
3,926
5.9%
1.9%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
46
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
386
0.6%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
20,627
31.2%
9.7%
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)
21,535
32.6%
10.2%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
18,615
28.1%
8.8%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
808
1.2%
0.4%
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)
203
0.3%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
2
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)
25
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
3,901
5.9%
1.8%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
13
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
32
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
61
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
325
0.5%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
485
0.7%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
20,142
30.4%
9.5%
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
Broad Sound DIWA nationally important wetland 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
81,870
81,870
81,870
81,869
81,873
81,872
81,873
83,296
* 98.2%
Artificial and highly modified
88
88
88
88
88
85
85
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
55,642
55,704
55,704
55,799
55,708
55,826
55,837
82,244
67.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
842
780
780
780
780
762
752
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
788
788
788
790
788
788
788
950
82.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
24,402
24,402
24,402
24,304
24,401
24,302
24,302
0
n/a
Riverine
91
91
91
91
91
91
91
102
89.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
55,642
55,704
55,704
55,799
55,708
55,826
55,837
82,244
67.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
842
780
780
780
780
762
752
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
41
41
41
41
41
39
39
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
788
788
788
790
788
788
788
950
82.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
24,402
24,402
24,402
24,304
24,401
24,302
24,302
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)
91
91
91
91
91
91
91
102
89.2%
Riverine (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Broad Sound DIWA nationally important wetland 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
66,148
66,100
66,100
66,005
66,102
66,106
66,112
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
21,535
21,535
21,535
21,535
21,535
21,535
21,535
Salt marsh and salt flats
19,423
19,374
19,374
19,376
19,377
19,481
19,486
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
206
206
206
206
206
206
206
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
3,926
3,926
3,926
3,926
3,926
3,843
3,843
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
386
386
386
386
386
386
386
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
20,627
20,627
20,627
20,531
20,626
20,610
20,610
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)
21,535
21,535
21,535
21,535
21,535
21,535
21,535
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
18,615
18,629
18,629
18,630
18,632
18,735
18,742
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
808
745
745
745
745
745
745
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)
203
203
203
203
203
203
203
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
3,901
3,901
3,901
3,901
3,901
3,818
3,818
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
61
61
61
61
61
61
61
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
325
325
325
325
325
325
325
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
485
485
485
487
485
485
485
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
20,142
20,142
20,142
20,044
20,141
20,125
20,125
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)
Broad Sound DIWA nationally important wetland land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
137,671
65.0%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
57,707
27.3%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
31
0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
17,194
8.1%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline
40,482
19.1%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
44,580
21.1%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
44,580
21.1%
6.3 River
32,183
15.2%
6.3.0 River
32,183
15.2%
1.1 Nature conservation
1,593
0.8%
1.1.3 National park
1,082
0.5%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
511
0.2%
1.3 Other minimal use
746
0.4%
1.3.1 Defence
122
0.1%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
624
0.3%
6.1 Lake
426
0.2%
6.1.0 Lake
426
0.2%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
282
0.1%
6.2.1 Reservoir
< 1
0.0%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
282
0.1%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
80
0.0%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
< 1
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
79
0.0%
5.5 Services
52
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
52
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
14
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
14
0.0%
3.3 Cropping
9
0.0%
3.3.0 Cropping
9
0.0%
5.8 Mining
< 1
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
< 1
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
< 1
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
< 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.
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This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Broad Sound DIWA nationally important wetland — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/diwa-wetland-broad-sound/