Wet Tropics freshwater biogeographic province
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Based on wetland mapping version 6.0
Wet Tropics freshwater biogeographic province wetland area by system 2019
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
180,047
100.0%
6.2%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
129,744
72.1%
4.5%
Artificial and highly modified
10,975
6.1%
0.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
66,705
37.0%
2.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
191
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
2,312
1.3%
0.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
328
0.2%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
47,626
26.5%
1.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,608
0.9%
0.1%
Riverine
50,302
27.9%
1.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
66,705
37.0%
2.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
191
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
2,632
1.5%
0.1%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
5,942
3.3%
0.2%
Lacustrine (natural)
2,312
1.3%
0.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
328
0.2%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
115
0.1%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
2,284
1.3%
0.1%
Palustrine (natural)
47,626
26.5%
1.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,608
0.9%
0.1%
Riverine (artificial)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
1
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
50,152
27.9%
1.7%
Riverine (slightly modified)
150
0.1%
0.0%
Wet Tropics freshwater biogeographic province wetland area by habitat 2019
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
116,979
100.0%
4.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
53,827
46.0%
1.9%
Salt marsh and salt flats
12,769
10.9%
0.4%
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 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
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
156
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake
1,670
1.4%
0.1%
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
544
0.5%
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
3,045
2.6%
0.1%
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
10,280
8.8%
0.4%
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
8,464
7.2%
0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
109
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
16,172
13.8%
0.6%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
5,842
5.0%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
498
0.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
33
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
3,314
2.8%
0.1%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
255
0.2%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
53,642
45.9%
1.9%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
185
0.2%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
12,765
10.9%
0.4%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
4
0.0%
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 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)
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)
153
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified)
4
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural)
1,670
1.4%
0.1%
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)
544
0.5%
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)
3,019
2.6%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
26
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)
10,134
8.7%
0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
146
0.1%
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)
8,344
7.1%
0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
120
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
109
0.1%
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)
15,547
13.3%
0.5%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
626
0.5%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
5,239
4.5%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
604
0.5%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
498
0.4%
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)
33
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
3,306
2.8%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
7
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)
192
0.2%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
63
0.1%
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
Wet Tropics freshwater biogeographic province 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
180,047
180,036
180,102
180,049
179,949
180,281
228,341
* 74.0%
Artificial and highly modified
10,975
10,954
10,916
10,905
10,796
10,789
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
66,705
66,705
66,707
66,697
66,680
66,718
69,997
95.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
191
191
191
191
192
195
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
2,312
2,312
2,312
2,312
2,312
2,312
2,350
98.3%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
328
328
321
319
337
317
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
47,626
47,645
47,731
47,717
47,728
48,005
90,588
52.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,608
1,596
1,589
1,589
1,589
1,579
0
n/a
Riverine
50,302
50,306
50,335
50,317
50,315
50,367
65,405
76.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
66,705
66,705
66,707
66,697
66,680
66,718
69,997
95.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
191
191
191
191
192
195
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
2,632
2,599
2,566
2,561
2,465
2,293
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
5,942
5,942
5,937
5,931
5,918
5,905
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
2,312
2,312
2,312
2,312
2,312
2,312
2,350
98.3%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
328
328
321
319
337
317
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
115
115
115
115
115
108
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
2,284
2,297
2,297
2,297
2,297
2,481
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
47,626
47,645
47,731
47,717
47,728
48,005
90,588
52.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,608
1,596
1,589
1,589
1,589
1,579
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
50,152
50,156
50,185
50,168
50,165
50,218
65,405
76.7%
Riverine (slightly modified)
150
150
150
150
150
150
0
n/a
* Total 2019/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Wet Tropics freshwater biogeographic province 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
116,979
116,985
117,067
117,043
117,037
117,344
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
53,827
53,827
53,829
53,828
53,817
53,836
Salt marsh and salt flats
12,769
12,769
12,768
12,760
12,754
12,776
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
156
156
156
156
156
156
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake
1,670
1,670
1,670
1,670
1,670
1,670
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
544
544
544
544
544
544
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
3,045
3,045
3,045
3,045
3,045
3,045
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
10,280
10,287
10,291
10,273
10,282
10,356
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
8,464
8,464
8,466
8,466
8,465
8,466
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
109
109
109
109
109
108
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
16,172
16,168
16,214
16,201
16,188
16,332
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
5,842
5,843
5,869
5,883
5,914
5,955
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
498
498
498
498
498
500
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
33
33
33
33
30
30
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
3,314
3,316
3,319
3,321
3,309
3,314
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
255
255
255
255
255
256
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
53,642
53,642
53,644
53,642
53,630
53,646
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
185
185
185
186
187
189
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
12,765
12,765
12,765
12,756
12,751
12,772
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
4
4
4
4
4
4
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural)
153
153
153
153
153
153
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified)
4
4
4
4
4
4
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural)
1,670
1,670
1,670
1,670
1,670
1,670
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
544
544
544
544
544
544
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
3,019
3,019
3,019
3,019
3,019
3,019
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
26
26
26
26
26
26
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
10,134
10,141
10,144
10,127
10,135
10,209
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
146
146
146
146
146
146
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
8,344
8,344
8,346
8,346
8,345
8,347
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
120
120
120
120
120
120
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
109
109
109
109
109
108
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
15,547
15,556
15,608
15,595
15,582
15,726
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
626
613
607
607
607
607
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
5,239
5,239
5,265
5,279
5,310
5,362
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
604
604
604
604
604
594
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
498
498
498
498
498
500
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural)
33
33
33
33
29
30
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
3,306
3,309
3,312
3,314
3,302
3,307
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
7
7
7
7
7
7
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
192
192
192
192
192
193
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
63
63
63
63
63
63
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.
Drainage divisions
Drainage basins
Drainage sub-basins
Regional natural resource management (NRM) bodies
Local government areas
100K map tiles
Climate zones
Subtropical
Tropical
Bioregions
Biogeographic subregions
IBRA bioregions
IBRA subregions
Bioregional assessment areas
none
Marine meso-scale bioregions
East Cape York (ECY)
Lucinda-Mackay Coast (LMC)
Wet Tropic Coast (WTC)
Marine provincial bioregions
Northeast Shelf Province
Northeast Shelf Transition
Regional plans
World Heritage areas
Ramsar internationally important wetlands
none
DIWA nationally important wetlands
National parks
Marine parks (Queensland)
Study areas
Report cards
none
Conservation parks
State forests
Forest reserves
Resources reserves
Timber reserves
Monkhouse Timber Reserve
Fish habitat areas
Coastal management district
Available (all have been combined since February 2012)
Nature refuges
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
none
Water resource planning areas
Aquatic ecosystem monitoring programs
Point source monitoring
Wetland soil indicator case studies
Wetland management case studies
Wetland projects
An Innovative Approach to Riparian Rehabilitation through Succession Based Agro-Ecology
Banana farming for healthier wetlands
Bank restoration and riparian planting on mango farm
Behana Creek Protection Strategies
Billy Jaggar Reserve
Bonadio Corridor Mabi Stepping Stones
Building Resilient Landscapes in the Normanby Catchment
Burdekin Dry Tropics NRM Regional Investment Strategy (RIS) 2004-2008 Final Report
Burdekin Shire Council - Aquatic Weed Control
Cane production
Cape York Peninsula Wet Tropics Area - Thunbergia Control Program
Cape York Weeds and Feral Animals program
Case Study: Bananas—Nurturing the soil and neighbouring wetlands on a banana farm in the Wet Tropics
Catasti's Road Sediment Trap
Cattle Creek tree planting
Connecting Endangered Ecosystems and Community in Cairns
Coordinated regional pest and weed management in the Burdekin Dry Tropics
Cooya Beach Wetland Project
Corridor between Bulguru conservation and high quality coastal rainforest- enhance ephemeral and permanent wetland, remnant forest and cassowary habitat
CYPA04 - UHF Radio
CYPA05 - Turtle Predation
Development of a Strategic Approach to Weed Management on Kaanju Homelands
Diatomix Trial – Hinchinbrook Shire Council Sewage Treatment Plant
Douglas Shire Wetlands
Drury’s Wetland
East Trinity Acid Sulfate Soil Remediation
Enhancing Russet creek Kuranda tree frog habitat
Enhancing the Resilience of Peterson Creek Corridor
Eradicating weeds from Black Gully Southbank
Farming futures in FNQ
Fencing of Running Creek freshwater springs on Junjuwarra country
Figtree Creek Wetlands and Conservation Corridors, Mulgrave River
Figtree Lagoon - phase V repair and restoration of priority coastal habitat and wetlands
Gini’s Corridor Connection Project near Lake Barrine, Atherton Tablelands
Greening Australia - Palm Creek Project I
Greening Australia - Palm Creek Project II
Greening Australia - Palm Creek Project III
High School Ponds - Palm Creek
In-paddock sediment and stream-bank erosion reduction
Initiation of a Lower Burdekin Water Quality and Salinity Management Program
Innovation in rehabilitation processes on Cape York Pastoral Land
Insulator Creek Wetland Community Restoration Project
Kuranda Tree Frogs on Cain and Owen Creek
Lagoons Creek wetland rehabilitation
Landscape Resilience in the important sugar production area of the Lower Burdekin Delta
Leslie Creek Mabi Corridor
Leslie Creek Mount Quincan Mabi Expansion
Local Priority Weeds and Pests
Lower Herbert Constructed Wetlands
Lower Herbert - Revegetation
Lower Herbert - Revegetation II
Lower Herbert - Upper Cattle Revegetation
Lucinda Wetlands
Malanda Tree Roo Trail
Malanda Urban Wild Space Pilot Project
Mandam Wetlands
Mungalla - restoration of Great Barrier Reef wetlands and coastal ecosystems
North of the Tully
NQ Dry Tropics Community Landcare Grants (2016–17)
Ollera Creek
One Tree Matters
Palm Creek - Systems Repair
Palm Creek/Victoria Mill - phase V repair and restoration of priority coastal habitat and wetlands
Palmer River Bellyache Bush (BAB) Eradication Project
Pests and weeds: Far North Queensland weeds - local action of big issues (putting a stop to emerging weeds)
Peterson Creek Wildlife Corridor- Hoare's Stage 2
Peterson Creek Wildlife Corridor Restoration
Phase 2 Cape York Turtle Nest Monitoring Project
Priority Projects for Cape York Region
Radjirr-radjirr, Freshwater Creek, Redlynch
Re-vegetation of Avondale Creek
Re-vegetation of Daru Creek
Reducing the impact of pests and weeds
Reef Aid - Palm Creek and Mungalla
Reinstatement of wetland and vegetation connectivity in headwaters of East William’s Creek
Research Case Study: Cost-effective restoration of wetlands that protect the water quality of the Great Barrier Reef
Resilient landscape and riparian zones: strategic rubber vine and bellyache bush management in the Northern and Southern Gulf
Restoration Key Water and Habitat Linkage site, Wright's Creek Stage 2
Restoration of Lot 82 Rosewood Road
Russell/Mulgrave (Bonso) wetland rehabilitation
Russell/Mulgrave (Lauridsen) wetland rehabilitation
Securing the Links—Great Eastern Ranges Corridor
Sediment Basin in the Herbert
Slamming Siam in the Upper Herbert
Stage 2 Re-vegetation of Avondale Creek, Freshwater section
Strengthening Connection Lake Eacham to Lake Barrine Crater Lakes National Park
Sustainable agriculture: whole farm management partnerships for resilient and profitable farming in Far North Queensland
Sustainable grazing management and on-ground works
Systems repair in the Lower Burdekin
Targeting Landcare Initiatives in practice on Cape York Peninsula
Threatened Species Critical Landscape linkage: Mahogany Glider - Cassowary, Bairds Creek Stage 1
Thuringowa wetland rehabilitation
Traditional Owner Water Quality Grants
TREAT/Peterson Creek Corridor Project
Tropical Savannah grazing: future viability depends on better land, herd and business management today
Tully/Murray wetland rehabilitation
Tyto Wetlands Precinct
Victoria Mill/Palm Creek Collaboration Project - Fish
Virtual Bus Tour: Building new cane farms using best management practices
Virtual Bus Tour: Conjunctive use dewatering bore to address a rising groundwater problem
Virtual Bus Tour: Pooling resources to access new technology in the sugarcane industry
Virtual Bus Tour: Puglisi sustainable sugar & cocoa farming & tourism
Virtual Bus Tour: Reef Rescue in a high rainfall area
Virtual Bus Tour: Water use efficiency success with overhead irrigation project
Wawu Dimbi wetland rehabilitation
Weed control and rehabilitation Daintree Lowlands, Cape Tribulation
Weeding Out Siam: Community Control in Far North Queensland
Wetland Management in Agricultural Production Systems Wet Tropics Demonstration Site - Darvenzia
Working Wetlands—Healthy Farms: Promoting BMP for Wetland Management in Agriculture—Tibaldi, North Mossman Wetland
Yalanji Coast Pond Apple Survey and Strategic Management
Area specific conceptual model case studies
none
Paddock to Reef (P2R) report cards
Water Quality Improvement Plan catchments
Eastern Cape York
Annan River estuary (Eastern Cape York)
Annan River - lower, outside National Park (incl. Esk River, Hardwicke Creek) (Eastern Cape York)
Annan River - upper (above gorge) outside National Park (Eastern Cape York)
Bathurst Bay draining creeks (incl. Muck River) (Eastern Cape York)
Cape Flattery dune lakes (Eastern Cape York)
Coastal dunes north shore of Endeavour River (Eastern Cape York)
Endeavour River estuary (Eastern Cape York)
Endeavour River - lower (incl. Cameron, Poison creeks) (Eastern Cape York)
Endeavour River - north branch (incl. Isabella, Mango Tree creeks) (Eastern Cape York)
Endeavour River - right branch (Eastern Cape York)
Endeavour River - south branch (Eastern Cape York)
Jeannie estuaries (incl. Horwick, Starcke, Dead Dog and other estuaries) (Eastern Cape York)
Jeannie River (Eastern Cape York)
McIvor, Morgan rivers and coastal creeks (Eastern Cape York)
North Jeannie coastal creeks outside National Park (incl. Horwick River, Wakooka Creek) (Eastern Cape York)
Oaky , Wallace, Lyon creeks (Eastern Cape York)
Port of Cape Flattery (land side) (Eastern Cape York)
South Annan coastal creeks outside National Park (Eastern Cape York)
Starcke River (Eastern Cape York)
Trevethan Creek outside National Park (Eastern Cape York)
Burdekin
Wet Tropics
EPP (Water) scheduled environmental values and water quality objectives
Shorebird zones
Biopassage structures
Name
Construction year
Structure types
Stream name
Moody Creek
2010
Culvert
Moody Creek
One Mile Creek
2010
Rock Ramp
One Mile Creek
Tully Lagoon Fishway
2020
Rock Ramp
Victoria Mill
2019
Rock ramp
Palm Creek
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Wildlife
Note: Wildlife statistics are based on information that has been submitted to the DESI 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) Wet Tropics freshwater biogeographic province — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 30 August 2024 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/fbp-wet-tropics/