Gulf drainage division
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Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Gulf drainage division wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
2,146,495
100.0%
4.7%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
1,240,365
57.8%
2.7%
Artificial and highly modified
18,750
0.9%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
649,467
30.3%
1.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
4,460
0.2%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
8,724
0.4%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
11
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
555,022
25.9%
1.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
3,935
0.2%
0.0%
Riverine
906,128
42.2%
2.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
649,467
30.3%
1.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
11,580
0.5%
0.0%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
6,940
0.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
4,460
0.2%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
8,724
0.4%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
11
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
225
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
1
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
555,022
25.9%
1.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
3,935
0.2%
0.0%
Riverine (artificial)
3
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
906,012
42.2%
2.0%
Riverine (slightly modified)
115
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 .
Gulf drainage division wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
1,203,686
100.0%
2.7%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
181,487
15.1%
0.4%
Salt marsh and salt flats
466,385
38.7%
1.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
900
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
1,234
0.1%
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
2
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
1,007
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
37,986
3.2%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
1,362
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
15,076
1.3%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
102,649
8.5%
0.2%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
4,175
0.3%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
9,901
0.8%
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
193,423
16.1%
0.4%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
261
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
89,573
7.4%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
16,747
1.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
80,503
6.7%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
432
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
11
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
12
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
164
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
395
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
181,487
15.1%
0.4%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
466,385
38.7%
1.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
892
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
8
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)
1,234
0.1%
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)
2
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)
1,007
0.1%
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)
37,327
3.1%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
659
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
1,335
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
27
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
14,225
1.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
851
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
102,028
8.5%
0.2%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
621
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
4,175
0.3%
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)
9,759
0.8%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
142
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)
193,311
16.1%
0.4%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
113
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
261
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)
89,166
7.4%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
408
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)
16,702
1.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
45
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
79,564
6.6%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
938
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
432
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)
11
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)
12
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)
164
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
386
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
9
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
Gulf drainage division 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
2,146,495
2,146,151
2,145,853
2,149,476
2,148,781
2,147,686
2,146,516
2,128,692
* 100.0%
Artificial and highly modified
18,750
18,424
18,004
17,282
16,591
15,401
14,100
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
649,467
649,467
649,471
649,474
649,474
649,474
649,474
650,238
99.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
4,460
4,460
4,460
4,460
4,460
4,460
4,460
4,831
92.3%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
8,724
8,723
8,719
8,714
8,624
8,675
8,661
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
555,022
555,075
555,093
555,703
555,791
555,826
555,900
559,876
99.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
3,935
3,935
3,935
3,590
3,656
3,644
3,631
0
n/a
Riverine
906,128
906,058
906,161
910,241
910,175
910,196
910,280
913,747
99.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
649,467
649,467
649,471
649,474
649,474
649,474
649,474
650,238
99.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
11,580
11,502
11,512
11,078
10,424
9,523
8,376
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
6,940
6,693
6,266
5,996
5,960
5,677
5,451
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
4,460
4,460
4,460
4,460
4,460
4,460
4,460
4,831
92.3%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
8,724
8,723
8,719
8,714
8,624
8,675
8,661
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
225
225
222
205
203
197
194
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
75
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
555,022
555,075
555,093
555,703
555,791
555,826
555,900
559,876
99.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
3,935
3,935
3,935
3,590
3,656
3,644
3,631
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
906,012
905,942
906,045
910,126
910,060
910,081
910,164
913,747
99.2%
Riverine (slightly modified)
115
115
115
115
115
115
115
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Gulf drainage division 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
1,203,686
1,202,505
1,202,527
1,202,796
1,202,949
1,202,972
1,203,024
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
181,487
181,487
181,487
181,487
181,483
181,483
181,479
Salt marsh and salt flats
466,385
466,385
466,389
466,392
466,396
466,396
466,400
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
900
900
900
900
900
900
900
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
1,234
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
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
37,986
37,986
37,986
37,993
37,996
37,999
37,999
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
1,362
1,362
1,362
1,362
1,362
1,362
1,362
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
15,076
15,076
15,077
15,077
15,077
15,077
15,115
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
102,649
102,659
102,665
102,673
102,677
102,684
102,699
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
4,175
4,175
4,175
4,175
4,175
4,175
4,175
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
9,901
9,942
9,942
9,942
9,942
9,942
9,949
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
193,423
193,424
193,435
193,437
193,499
193,508
193,492
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
261
261
261
261
261
261
261
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
89,573
89,573
89,574
89,576
89,577
89,578
89,579
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
16,747
16,748
16,748
16,930
16,939
16,941
16,948
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
80,503
80,503
80,503
80,567
80,642
80,642
80,642
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
432
432
432
432
432
432
432
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
164
164
164
164
164
164
164
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
395
395
395
395
395
396
396
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
181,487
181,487
181,487
181,487
181,483
181,483
181,479
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
466,385
466,385
466,389
466,392
466,396
466,396
466,400
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
892
892
892
892
892
892
892
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
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)
1,234
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)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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)
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
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)
37,327
37,327
37,327
37,334
37,338
37,340
37,340
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
659
659
659
659
659
659
659
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
1,335
1,335
1,335
1,335
1,335
1,335
1,335
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
14,225
14,225
14,226
14,226
14,226
14,226
14,264
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
851
851
851
851
851
851
851
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
102,028
102,039
102,044
102,053
102,057
102,063
102,079
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
621
621
621
621
621
621
621
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
4,175
4,175
4,175
4,175
4,175
4,175
4,175
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)
9,759
9,800
9,800
9,800
9,800
9,800
9,807
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
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)
193,311
193,311
193,323
193,325
193,388
193,406
193,392
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
113
113
113
113
111
102
100
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
261
261
261
261
261
261
261
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)
89,166
89,166
89,166
89,168
89,169
89,170
89,171
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
408
408
408
408
408
408
408
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)
16,702
16,703
16,703
16,885
16,898
16,899
16,907
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
45
45
45
45
41
41
41
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
79,564
79,564
79,565
79,952
79,957
79,959
79,960
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
938
938
938
614
685
682
682
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
432
432
432
432
432
432
432
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)
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural)
164
164
164
164
164
164
164
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
386
386
386
386
386
387
387
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
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)
Gulf drainage division land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
45,296,166
100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
35,873,870
79.2%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
35,873,870
79.2%
1.2 Managed resource protection
4,216,495
9.3%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
1,599,878
3.5%
1.2.2 Surface water supply
9,808
0.0%
1.2.5 Traditional indigenous uses
2,606,809
5.8%
1.1 Nature conservation
2,543,550
5.6%
1.1.3 National park
2,144,726
4.7%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
171,686
0.4%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
227,137
0.5%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
1,997,047
4.4%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
1,969,495
4.3%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation
27,551
0.1%
1.3 Other minimal use
207,979
0.5%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
14,746
0.0%
1.3.1 Defence
5,517
0.0%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
187,623
0.4%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation
94
0.0%
6.1 Lake
181,193
0.4%
6.1.0 Lake
178,042
0.4%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation
3,144
0.0%
6.1.2 Lake - production
7
0.0%
6.3 River
145,650
0.3%
6.3.0 River
141,738
0.3%
6.3.1 River - conservation
3,912
0.0%
5.8 Mining
30,783
0.1%
5.8.0 Mining
19,260
0.0%
5.8.1 Mines
7,878
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
1,397
0.0%
5.8.3 Tailings
1,779
0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
468
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
19,719
0.0%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
7,627
0.0%
4.3.2 Irrigated beverage and spice crops
147
0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
1,372
0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar
10,574
0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
16,697
0.0%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
16,117
0.0%
6.2.1 Reservoir
2
0.0%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
577
0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
12,792
0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential
2,435
0.0%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
2,548
0.0%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
2,058
0.0%
5.4.4 Remote communities
1,211
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
4,540
0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters
9,403
0.0%
6.6.0 Estuary/coastal waters
9,403
0.0%
5.5 Services
7,955
0.0%
5.5.0 Services
5
0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services
449
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
494
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
7,005
0.0%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
2
0.0%
2.2 Production native forests
7,763
0.0%
2.2.0 Production native forests
7,763
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
6,559
0.0%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
2,298
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
3,979
0.0%
5.7.2 Roads
90
0.0%
5.7.3 Railways
77
0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport
31
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
84
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
5,915
0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
1,936
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
2,908
0.0%
4.4.2 Irrigated olives
49
0.0%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts
393
0.0%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits
90
0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits
202
0.0%
4.4.8 Irrigated citrus
337
0.0%
3.3 Cropping
4,914
0.0%
3.3.0 Cropping
2,517
0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
2,397
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
4,716
0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition
413
0.0%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation
4,300
0.0%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture
3
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
848
0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
693
0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory
15
0.0%
5.3.3 Major industrial complex
127
0.0%
5.3.6 Oil refinery
12
0.0%
5.3.8 Abandoned manufacturing and industrial
< 1
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
647
0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots
197
0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms
22
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
120
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
173
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
134
0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
595
0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
595
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
462
0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
305
0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs
156
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
349
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
65
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
180
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
11
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
94
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
110
0.0%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
101
0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
9
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
100
0.0%
5.6.0 Utilities
11
0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation
24
0.0%
5.6.3 Wind electricity generation
< 1
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
33
0.0%
5.6.6 Gas treatment, storage and transmission
< 1
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
32
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
17
0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture
15
0.0%
5.1.5 Abandoned intensive horticulture
2
0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures
16
0.0%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures
16
0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct
12
0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct
2
0.0%
6.4.1 Supply channel/aqueduct
9
0.0%
6.4.2 Drainage channel/aqueduct
< 1
0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests
7
0.0%
4.1.0 Irrigated plantation forests
7
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
3
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
3
0.0%
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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 .
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This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2016) Gulf drainage division — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/drainage-division-gulf/