Murray Darling drainage division
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Based on wetland mapping version 6.0
Murray Darling drainage division wetland area by system 2019
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
464,346
100.0%
1.8%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
329,414
70.9%
1.3%
Artificial and highly modified
89,454
19.3%
0.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
23,580
5.1%
0.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
4,671
1.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
201,787
43.5%
0.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
9,973
2.1%
0.0%
Riverine
134,879
29.0%
0.5%
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)
68,434
14.7%
0.3%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
16,585
3.6%
0.1%
Lacustrine (natural)
23,580
5.1%
0.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
4,671
1.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
350
0.1%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
4,032
0.9%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
201,787
43.5%
0.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
9,973
2.1%
0.0%
Riverine (artificial)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
51
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
134,123
28.9%
0.5%
Riverine (slightly modified)
757
0.2%
0.0%
Murray Darling drainage division wetland area by habitat 2019
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
233,632
100.0%
0.9%
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
22,410
9.6%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
43
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
784
0.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
16,849
7.2%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
11,257
4.8%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
196
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
10,445
4.5%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
32,221
13.8%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
53,696
23.0%
0.2%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
68,169
29.2%
0.3%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
2,769
1.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
1,082
0.5%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
1
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
4,966
2.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
7,324
3.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
501
0.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
282
0.1%
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
191
0.1%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
446
0.2%
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)
22,380
9.6%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
30
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
19
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
24
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural)
545
0.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
239
0.1%
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)
16,448
7.0%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified)
401
0.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural)
10,483
4.5%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
774
0.3%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
115
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
81
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
10,283
4.4%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
162
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
31,835
13.6%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
386
0.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
52,368
22.4%
0.2%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
1,328
0.6%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
66,096
28.3%
0.3%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
2,073
0.9%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
1,138
0.5%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
1,631
0.7%
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)
924
0.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
158
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
1
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)
4,346
1.9%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
620
0.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
5,299
2.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
2,024
0.9%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
396
0.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
106
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
278
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
4
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)
85
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
107
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
374
0.2%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
72
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
Murray Darling drainage division wetland extent change by system
System
2019 area (ha )
2017 area (ha )
2013 area (ha )
2009 area (ha )
2005 area (ha )
2001 area (ha )
pre-clear area (ha )
2019/pre-clear percentage
Total
464,346
464,996
464,269
463,711
462,551
458,911
394,435
* 95.0%
Artificial and highly modified
89,454
89,306
87,857
86,858
85,058
80,891
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
23,580
23,580
23,580
23,580
23,581
23,581
25,505
92.5%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
4,671
4,670
4,668
4,668
4,668
4,623
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
201,787
201,997
202,212
202,413
203,048
203,358
214,473
94.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
9,973
9,973
9,979
9,979
9,725
9,042
0
n/a
Riverine
134,879
135,469
135,974
136,213
136,471
137,417
154,457
87.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
68,434
68,334
67,099
66,182
64,521
61,303
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
16,585
16,537
16,361
16,278
16,220
15,212
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
23,580
23,580
23,580
23,580
23,581
23,581
25,505
92.5%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
4,671
4,670
4,668
4,668
4,668
4,623
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
350
350
350
350
350
520
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
4,032
4,032
3,996
3,998
3,916
3,806
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
201,787
201,997
202,212
202,413
203,048
203,358
214,473
94.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
9,973
9,973
9,979
9,979
9,725
9,042
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
51
51
51
50
50
50
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
134,123
134,715
135,219
135,459
135,717
136,663
154,457
86.8%
Riverine (slightly modified)
757
754
754
754
754
754
0
n/a
* Total 2019/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Murray Darling drainage division wetland extent change by habitat
Habitat
2019 area (ha )
2017 area (ha )
2013 area (ha )
2009 area (ha )
2005 area (ha )
2001 area (ha )
Total
233,632
233,841
234,061
234,262
234,644
234,265
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
22,410
22,410
22,410
22,410
22,410
22,410
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
43
43
43
43
43
37
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
784
784
784
784
784
784
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
16,849
16,850
16,850
16,850
16,850
16,874
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
11,257
11,257
11,260
11,260
11,260
11,265
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
196
196
196
196
196
196
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
10,445
10,446
10,449
10,449
10,450
10,450
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
32,221
32,332
32,368
32,443
32,505
32,123
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
53,696
53,717
53,735
53,742
53,914
54,234
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
68,169
68,226
68,265
68,289
68,343
68,527
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
2,769
2,769
2,775
2,791
2,791
2,229
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
1,082
1,087
1,088
1,096
1,096
1,096
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
1
1
1
1
1
1
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
4,966
4,975
5,011
5,011
5,026
5,033
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
7,324
7,329
7,405
7,405
7,483
7,512
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
501
501
501
574
574
574
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
282
282
282
282
282
282
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
191
191
191
191
191
191
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
446
446
446
446
446
446
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
22,380
22,380
22,380
22,380
22,380
22,380
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
30
30
30
30
30
30
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
19
19
19
19
19
19
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
24
24
24
24
24
18
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural)
545
545
545
545
545
545
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
239
239
239
239
239
239
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural)
16,448
16,448
16,448
16,448
16,448
16,473
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified)
401
401
401
401
401
401
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural)
10,483
10,483
10,487
10,487
10,487
10,491
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
774
774
774
774
774
774
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
115
115
115
115
115
115
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
81
81
81
81
81
81
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
10,283
10,284
10,288
10,288
10,288
10,288
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
162
162
162
162
162
162
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
31,835
31,946
31,983
32,057
32,119
31,737
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
386
386
386
386
386
386
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
52,368
52,389
52,407
52,414
52,586
52,906
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
1,328
1,328
1,328
1,328
1,328
1,328
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
66,096
66,152
66,192
66,216
66,269
66,453
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
2,073
2,073
2,073
2,073
2,073
2,073
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
1,138
1,138
1,144
1,160
1,160
1,276
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
1,631
1,631
1,631
1,631
1,631
953
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
924
929
930
938
938
938
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
158
158
158
158
158
158
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
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
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
4,346
4,355
4,385
4,385
4,439
4,449
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
620
620
625
625
587
584
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
5,299
5,305
5,381
5,381
5,675
5,706
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
2,024
2,024
2,024
2,024
1,808
1,807
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
396
396
396
468
468
468
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
106
106
106
106
106
106
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
278
278
278
278
278
278
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
4
4
4
4
4
4
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural)
85
85
85
85
85
85
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
107
107
107
107
107
107
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
374
374
374
374
374
374
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
72
72
72
72
72
72
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)
Murray Darling drainage division land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
26,253,894
100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
21,413,283
81.6%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
21,413,283
81.6%
3.3 Cropping
2,142,313
8.2%
3.3.0 Cropping
2,111,180
8.0%
3.3.1 Cereals
372
0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
12
0.0%
3.3.4 Oilseeds
44
0.0%
3.3.6 Cotton
30,704
0.1%
2.2 Production native forests
1,058,433
4.0%
2.2.0 Production native forests
1,058,433
4.0%
1.1 Nature conservation
718,453
2.7%
1.1.3 National park
618,762
2.4%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
1,783
0.0%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
97,908
0.4%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
344,472
1.3%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
150,771
0.6%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
33
0.0%
4.3.6 Irrigated cotton
193,668
0.7%
1.2 Managed resource protection
150,301
0.6%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
150,301
0.6%
6.1 Lake
109,224
0.4%
6.1.0 Lake
108,998
0.4%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation
226
0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
83,947
0.3%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
73,373
0.3%
6.2.1 Reservoir
1,747
0.0%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
8,692
0.0%
6.2.3 Evaporation basin
135
0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
65,076
0.2%
5.4.0 Residential and farm infrastructure
533
0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential
9,362
0.0%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
12,469
0.0%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
41,510
0.2%
5.4.4 Remote communities
264
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
937
0.0%
1.3 Other minimal use
56,536
0.2%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
19,292
0.1%
1.3.2 Stock route
30
0.0%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
37,214
0.1%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
34,647
0.1%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
34,456
0.1%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation
51
0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
140
0.0%
5.5 Services
14,401
0.1%
5.5.0 Services
944
0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services
1,419
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
1,850
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
9,567
0.0%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
275
0.0%
5.5.5 Research facilities
346
0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures
9,298
0.0%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures
6,606
0.0%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants
2,692
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
8,462
0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
5,430
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
369
0.0%
4.4.2 Irrigated olives
1,461
0.0%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits
731
0.0%
4.4.7 Irrigated perennial vegetables and herbs
116
0.0%
4.4.9 Irrigated grapes
355
0.0%
5.8 Mining
7,352
0.0%
5.8.0 Mining
2,273
0.0%
5.8.1 Mines
2,989
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
1,766
0.0%
5.8.3 Tailings
187
0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
137
0.0%
6.3 River
6,448
0.0%
6.3.0 River
6,448
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
5,626
0.0%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
405
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
3,060
0.0%
5.7.2 Roads
1,943
0.0%
5.7.3 Railways
91
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
128
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
5,480
0.0%
5.2.0 Intensive animal production
122
0.0%
5.2.1 Dairy sheds and yards
645
0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots
2,623
0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms
495
0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries
944
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
99
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
524
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
28
0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry
2
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
5,268
0.0%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
3,407
0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
1,860
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
3,314
0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
2,945
0.0%
5.3.4 Bulk grain storage
196
0.0%
5.3.5 Abattoirs
117
0.0%
5.3.6 Oil refinery
22
0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill
34
0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct
2,805
0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct
2,805
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
2,385
0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
2,279
0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs
106
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
2,133
0.0%
5.6.0 Utilities
8
0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation
263
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
49
0.0%
5.6.6 Gas treatment, storage and transmission
1,797
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
16
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
1,714
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
1,624
0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits
30
0.0%
3.4.2 Olives
6
0.0%
3.4.4 Vine fruits
54
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
1,126
0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition
1,126
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
750
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
190
0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond
93
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
133
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
109
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
225
0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
553
0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
553
0.0%
3.5 Seasonal horticulture
67
0.0%
3.5.0 Seasonal horticulture
67
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
26
0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture
26
0.0%
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Drainage sub-basins
Regional natural resource management (NRM) bodies
Local government areas
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Climate zones
Grassland
Subtropical
Temperate
Bioregions
Biogeographic subregions
IBRA bioregions
IBRA subregions
Bioregional assessment areas
Marine meso-scale bioregions
none
Marine provincial bioregions
none
Regional plans
World Heritage areas
Ramsar internationally important wetlands
DIWA nationally important wetlands
National parks
Marine parks (Queensland)
none
Study areas
none
Report cards
none
Conservation parks
State forests
Forest reserves
none
Resources reserves
Timber reserves
Pluto Timber Reserve
Fish habitat areas
none
Coastal management district
none
Nature refuges
Freshwater biogeographic provinces
Aquatic Conservation Assessments (AquaBAMM) and others
Wetland (aquatic ecosystem) type—conceptual models
Wetland (aquatic ecosystem) type—management profiles
Groundwater dependent ecosystem type—conceptual models
Healthy Land and Water conceptual models
Water resource planning areas
Aquatic ecosystem monitoring programs
Point source monitoring
Wetland soil indicator case studies
Wetland management case studies
Wetland projects
A Fish Friendly Fitzroy: Bypassing the Barrage
Beating back the boxthorn - Sustainable scrub country
Big Dune Surfing Reserve Restoration Project
BM NLP 06 Western Mary Sub-catchments Grazing Landscapes Project
Building resilient farm landscapes in the North East Darling Downs Region
Caliguel Reserve and Lagoon Biodiversity Conservation
Clean Water for the Condamine
Clifton wastewater treatment plant
Collaboration, Community and Cohesion - Relaunching Toowoomba and surrounds
Comale Lagoon - Connecting Camp and Culture
Community workshops and establishment of model landscaped coastal gardens in the Fraser Coast Regional Council
Corio Bay Restoration
Emu Park Community Bushcare Group Coastal Vegetation and Wetlands Protection Project
Enhancing drought-resistant koala habitat on the Eastern Darling Downs
Enhancing primary production through control of total grazing pressure and improved land management
Enriching our River
Establishing a rotational grazing system in box-mulga country, Wallam Creek
Evening Star Landcare Rehabilitation in South-West Queensland
Fencing Wetlands and Riparian Zones on Wedderburn
Feral pig control, Great Sandy Strait/Ramsar Site
Feral Pig Control on the Stanage Peninsula
Final Project, National Landcare Program 03, Activity 7: North East Downs Landcare Group and Activity 9: Aubigny Catchment Landcare Group
Final Project Report National Landcare Program 06. Millmerran Landcare Group: Implementing Best Management Practice in Grazing Lands in the Condamine Catchment
Fitzroy pest and weed management project
Fitzroy Water Quality
Halting the degradation of the Warrego River by feral pigs
Implementing the CQSS Fitzroy Basin Neighbourhood Catchment Plan
Implementing the CQSS Fitzroy Basin Neighbourhood Catchment Program ‘FB NAP PAP 01’ Final Report December 2004
Improve water quality in the Maranoa-Balonne and Border rivers catchment
Improvement of Warrego River Water quality and fish populations in popular fishing spots
Improving biodiversity and sustainable farming outcomes in the upper Condamine catchment
Improving native habitat and reducing weeds of national significance (WONS)
Invasive pest and weed awareness, education and control
Kinka Wetlands
Kinka Wetlands Quarry Rehabilitation
Lawson—feral pig control on Eurimbula Creek
Managing river country for beef cattle production in the Maranoa catchment
Managing water and grazing in Warrego floodplain and Mulga Country
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - CA Project 1
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - CA Project 2
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - CA Project 5
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - CA S1 Railway-Lock St
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - CA Stanthorpe Projects (Additional project)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - S1 QMDC_11
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - S1 QMDC_9
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - SQNRM P1 (former QMDC_14)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - SQNRM P2 (former QMDC_47)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - SQNRM P3 (former QMDC_49)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - SQNRM P5
Nebine Creek Koala Conservation and Protection Project
PCE 14/15 - Pig Control at Tandora
PCE 14/15 - Revive Our Creeks (Cooloola Cove)
PCE 14/15 - Tinnanbar Flower Reserve and Cowra Pine Wildling Control Project
PCE - FIDO Weed Management and Environmental Monitoring at Eurong Fraser Island 14/15
PCE - FIDO Weed Management at Happy Valley Fraser Island 14/15
PCE - Pine Wilding Control in High Value Coastal Ecosystems - Crab Creek DNRM
PCE - Ravenhills and Maddicks Road - Weed and feral animal control
Pest and weed management: managing invasive species in the Burnett Mary Region
Productive and resilient agricultural landscapes in the Condamine region
Protect and Improve Habitat and Biodiversity in South Myall Catchment
Protecting the Brigalow corridor between the Murri Murri and Brigalow Creek
Protecting the Condamine Balonne Murray Cod Habitat
Protecting the Values of Our Ramsar Wetlands Shoalwater/Corio Bay
Ramsar Area Pig and Weed Control 2014-15
Ramsar Wetlands (DEEDI) CfOC
Ramsar Wetlands (GA) CfOC
Re-vegetate, Restore, Regenerate and Revitalise the riparian landscape at Nindigully
Reducing feral pig populations in the Cuttaburra catchment
Reducing impacts on sustainable landscapes through weeds and pests activities
Rehabilitation and re-generation of the Allora Mt Flora and Fauna reserve
Securing the Links—Great Eastern Ranges Corridor
Sediment reduction in local waterways
Sustainable agriculture through innovative practices in the Fitzroy
Sustainable grazing management and on-ground works: conserving soils in the Burnett Mary Region
Sustainable landscapes in the Border Rivers and Maranoa-Balonne catchments - increasing productivity while reducing impacts on natural assets
Taking the next steps towards tackling environmental degradation in Toowoomba and surrounds through targeted on-ground activities
Texas Lagoon rehabilitation and management plan
The history and role of fire in the patterned fens—Great Sandy Strait, Queensland
Those Worrisome Weeds
Tin Hut Connective Landscape
Towards the Integrated Management of Terrestrial and Aquatic Weeds of National State and Regional Significance
Ward River Waterhole enhancement
Water, Weeds and Wildlife
Area specific conceptual model case studies
Paddock to Reef (P2R) report cards
none
Water Quality Improvement Plan catchments
none
EPP (Water) scheduled environmental values and water quality objectives
none
Shorebird zones
none
Biopassage structures
Name
Construction year
Structure types
Stream name
Bowenville Weir
2016
Rock Ramp
Oakey Creek
Condamine Town Weir
2015
Rock Ramp
Condamine River
Dalmeny Weir
2016
Rock Ramp
Oakey Creek
Glenarbon Weir
1959
Pool and Weir
Dumaresq River
Goondiwindi Weir
1993
Rock Ramp
MacIntyre River
Loudoun Weir
2010
Vertical slot
Condamine River
Moonie Weir
Rock Ramp, Culvert
Moonie River
Munro's Crossing
2014
Rock Ramp
Oakey Creek
O'Mara Road Dry Creek Fishway
2015
Rock Ramp
Dry Creek
Reilly's Weir
2010
Cone
Condamine River
Wainui Crossing
2013
Rock Ramp
Oakey Creek
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Wildlife
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