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EPP (Water) scheduled EVs and WQOs plan—Maroochy River (WQ1411)

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EPP (Water) scheduled EVs and WQOs plan—Maroochy River (WQ1411) wetland area by system 2021
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 8,385 100.0% 11.6%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 6,039 72.0% 8.3%
Artificial and highly modified 1,227 14.6% 1.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 804 9.6% 1.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 282 3.4% 0.4%
Lacustrine (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 141 1.7% 0.2%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 2,829 33.7% 3.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 756 9.0% 1.0%
Riverine 2,346 28.0% 3.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 28 0.3% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 804 9.6% 1.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 282 3.4% 0.4%
Lacustrine (artificial) 134 1.6% 0.2%
Lacustrine (highly modified) 477 5.7% 0.7%
Lacustrine (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 141 1.7% 0.2%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (artificial) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified) 589 7.0% 0.8%
Palustrine (natural) 2,829 33.7% 3.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 756 9.0% 1.0%
Riverine (artificial) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (natural) 2,346 28.0% 3.2%
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.

EPP (Water) scheduled EVs and WQOs plan—Maroochy River (WQ1411) wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 4,671 100.0% 6.4%
Mangroves - Casuarina 468 10.0% 0.6%
Mangroves - other 518 11.1% 0.7%
Salt marsh and salt flats 100 2.1% 0.1%
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 831 17.8% 1.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 322 6.9% 0.4%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 46 1.0% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 2,062 44.2% 2.8%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 116 2.5% 0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 208 4.4% 0.3%
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) 268 5.7% 0.4%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 200 4.3% 0.3%
Mangroves - other (natural) 472 10.1% 0.7%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 46 1.0% 0.1%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 64 1.4% 0.1%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 36 0.8% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 561 12.0% 0.8%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 270 5.8% 0.4%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 318 6.8% 0.4%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 4 0.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 46 1.0% 0.1%
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) 1,590 34.0% 2.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 473 10.1% 0.7%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 111 2.4% 0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 5 0.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 203 4.4% 0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 4 0.1% 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

EPP (Water) scheduled EVs and WQOs plan—Maroochy River (WQ1411) 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 8,385 8,407 8,451 8,440 8,458 8,528 8,678 17,046 * 42.0%
Artificial and highly modified 1,227 1,227 1,273 1,963 2,175 2,147 2,149 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 804 804 805 805 795 797 803 1,000 80.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 282 282 282 31 4 1 1 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 141 141 141 108 104 94 90 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 2,829 2,845 2,914 2,931 2,949 3,037 3,165 9,493 29.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 756 756 677 236 61 58 57 0 n/a
Riverine 2,346 2,352 2,360 2,366 2,368 2,394 2,413 6,553 35.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 28 28 28 29 44 46 46 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 804 804 805 805 795 797 803 1,000 80.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 282 282 282 31 4 1 1 0 n/a
Lacustrine (artificial) 134 134 134 130 130 118 119 0 n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified) 477 477 442 436 436 416 414 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 141 141 141 108 104 94 90 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Palustrine (artificial) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Palustrine (highly modified) 589 589 669 1,368 1,565 1,567 1,569 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 2,829 2,845 2,914 2,931 2,949 3,037 3,165 9,493 29.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 756 756 677 236 61 58 57 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) 2,346 2,352 2,360 2,366 2,368 2,394 2,413 6,553 35.8%
Riverine (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a

* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified

EPP (Water) scheduled EVs and WQOs plan—Maroochy River (WQ1411) 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 4,671 4,687 4,678 4,003 3,810 3,892 4,026
Mangroves - Casuarina 468 468 469 294 264 262 267
Mangroves - other 518 517 517 478 471 471 472
Salt marsh and salt flats 100 101 101 65 65 65 65
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 831 833 864 624 633 656 691
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 322 322 355 355 361 392 408
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 46 46 46 46 46 46 46
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 2,062 2,076 2,003 1,817 1,646 1,674 1,736
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 116 116 116 116 116 114 113
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 208 208 208 208 208 213 228
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) 268 268 269 269 259 261 266
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 200 200 200 24 4 1 1
Mangroves - other (natural) 472 471 471 471 471 471 472
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 46 46 46 7 < 1 < 1 < 1
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 64 65 65 65 65 65 65
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 36 36 36 0 0 0 0
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) 561 563 594 605 614 637 672
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 270 270 270 19 19 19 19
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 318 318 351 351 357 388 404
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 46 46 46 46 46 46 46
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) 1,590 1,604 1,609 1,614 1,618 1,645 1,707
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 473 473 394 203 28 28 28
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 111 111 111 111 111 111 112
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 5 5 5 5 5 2 1
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 203 203 203 204 204 209 224
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
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) metadata

EPP (Water) scheduled EVs and WQOs plan—Maroochy River (WQ1411) land use
ALUMC code and description Area (ha) % total area
Total 62,982 86.9%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure 23,095 31.9%
5.4.0 Residential and farm infrastructure 4 0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential 3,884 5.4%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture 1,164 1.6%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture 18,044 24.9%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation 10,653 14.7%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation 10,653 14.7%
1.1 Nature conservation 6,919 9.5%
1.1.3 National park 2,112 2.9%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection 4,217 5.8%
1.1.7 Other conserved area 589 0.8%
1.3 Other minimal use 6,019 8.3%
1.3.0 Other minimal use 255 0.4%
1.3.3 Residual native cover 5,763 8.0%
3.3 Cropping 3,848 5.3%
3.3.0 Cropping 523 0.7%
3.3.5 Sugar 3,324 4.6%
6.5 Marsh/wetland 2,400 3.3%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland 2,141 3.0%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation 259 0.4%
3.6 Land in transition 2,308 3.2%
3.6.0 Land in transition 323 0.4%
3.6.2 Abandoned land 1,978 2.7%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture 7 0.0%
5.5 Services 1,928 2.7%
5.5.1 Commercial services 362 0.5%
5.5.2 Public services 314 0.4%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture 1,194 1.6%
5.5.5 Research facilities 57 0.1%
3.4 Perennial horticulture 975 1.3%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture 353 0.5%
3.4.1 Tree fruits 588 0.8%
3.4.4 Vine fruits 4 0.0%
3.4.5 Shrub berries and fruits 29 0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication 784 1.1%
5.7.0 Transport and communication 223 0.3%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes 153 0.2%
5.7.2 Roads 406 0.6%
5.7.3 Railways 3 0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters 657 0.9%
6.6.0 Estuary/coastal waters 653 0.9%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use 4 0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture 637 0.9%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture 313 0.4%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits 66 0.1%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts 15 0.0%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits 6 0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits 238 0.3%
6.2 Reservoir/dam 551 0.8%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam 202 0.3%
6.2.1 Reservoir 306 0.4%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams 43 0.1%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial 483 0.7%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial 470 0.6%
5.3.2 Food processing factory 6 0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill 7 0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 349 0.5%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 265 0.4%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming 84 0.1%
5.1 Intensive horticulture 276 0.4%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture 276 0.4%
5.2 Intensive animal production 256 0.4%
5.2.5 Aquaculture 48 0.1%
5.2.6 Horse studs 207 0.3%
5.8 Mining 180 0.2%
5.8.0 Mining 97 0.1%
5.8.2 Quarries 71 0.1%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use 13 0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 159 0.2%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 159 0.2%
6.3 River 105 0.1%
6.3.0 River 19 0.0%
6.3.3 River - intensive use 85 0.1%
1.2 Managed resource protection 93 0.1%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection 93 0.1%
4.3 Irrigated cropping 90 0.1%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping 90 0.1%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal 85 0.1%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal 10 0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage 27 0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage 48 0.1%
2.2 Production native forests 59 0.1%
2.2.0 Production native forests 59 0.1%
6.1 Lake 41 0.1%
6.1.0 Lake 41 0.1%
3.1 Plantation forests 18 0.0%
3.1.0 Plantation forests 18 0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry < 1 0.0%
5.6 Utilities 10 0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation 7 0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission 3 0.0%
3.5 Seasonal horticulture 3 0.0%
3.5.3 Seasonal vegetables and herbs 3 0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition 3 0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture 3 0.0%

Wildlife info metadata

Kingdom
Class
Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species
Rare or
threatened
species
All
TOTAL 2,658 380 348 112 3,039
Animals 680 26 153 60 706
Mammals 78 8 6 8 86
Birds 365 10 82 30 375
Reptiles 77 1 11 6 78
Amphibians 36 1 15 9 37
Ray-finned fishes 35 4 39 3 39
Insects 84 2 0 2 86
Malacostracans 5 0 0 2 5
Bacteria 4 0 0 0 4
Chromists 15 0 0 0 15
Fungi 335 0 0 0 336
Plants 1,623 354 195 52 1,977
Protozoans 1 0 0 0 1

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Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) EPP (Water) scheduled EVs and WQOs plan—Maroochy River (WQ1411) — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 15 December 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.detsi.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/epp-water-plan-maroochy-river-wq1411/

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