Brigalow Belt South (BBS) IBRA bioregion
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Name:
Brigalow Belt South (BBS)
Area type:
IBRA bioregion
Total area:
21,596,722 ha
% total Qld:
12.5%
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Wetland extents
Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Brigalow Belt South (BBS) IBRA bioregion wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
221,097
100.0%
1.0%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
96,523
43.7%
0.4%
Artificial and highly modified
53,478
24.2%
0.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
96
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
5,678
2.6%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
8,628
3.9%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
3
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
24,151
10.9%
0.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
4,506
2.0%
0.0%
Riverine
124,557
56.3%
0.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
96
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
33,240
15.0%
0.2%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
16,863
7.6%
0.1%
Lacustrine (natural)
5,678
2.6%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
8,628
3.9%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
3
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
292
0.1%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
3,066
1.4%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
24,151
10.9%
0.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
4,506
2.0%
0.0%
Riverine (artificial)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
15
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
123,658
55.9%
0.6%
Riverine (slightly modified)
898
0.4%
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 .
Brigalow Belt South (BBS) IBRA bioregion wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
34,459
100.0%
0.2%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
96
0.3%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats
0
0.0%
0.0%
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
6,041
17.5%
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
< 1
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
3,970
11.5%
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
1,963
5.7%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
5,529
16.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
12,831
37.2%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
4,027
11.7%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
96
0.3%
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)
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)
5,617
16.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
424
1.2%
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)
< 1
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)
3,791
11.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
179
0.5%
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)
1,627
4.7%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
336
1.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
4,704
13.7%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
825
2.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
10,164
29.5%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
2,667
7.7%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
3,641
10.6%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
386
1.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Disclaimer
Areas do not include marine or estuarine waters but do include estuarine wetland vegetation (e.g. mangroves and tidal flats).
All statistics are approximate and generated based on data transformed to a customised Albers equal-area projection, thus allowing wetland extent change for different regions of Queensland to be comparable.
Areas may change over time as mapping approaches improve.
Totals may not match the sum of individually displayed figures due to the rounding of displayed figures.
Wetland extent changes
Brigalow Belt South (BBS) IBRA bioregion 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
221,097
221,071
220,962
219,776
218,748
217,164
213,687
168,113
* 99.7%
Artificial and highly modified
53,478
53,147
52,722
51,035
49,745
47,858
44,541
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
96
96
96
96
96
96
96
2
6036.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
5,678
5,683
5,683
5,768
5,768
5,767
5,767
6,698
84.8%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
8,628
8,622
8,620
8,619
8,578
8,576
7,556
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
3
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
24,151
24,217
24,311
24,507
24,742
25,233
25,481
29,431
82.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
4,506
4,506
4,461
4,428
4,385
4,064
4,105
0
n/a
Riverine
124,557
124,796
125,066
125,323
125,435
125,570
126,140
131,982
94.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
96
96
96
96
96
96
96
2
6036.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
33,240
32,986
32,692
31,527
30,365
28,927
26,392
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
16,863
16,791
16,660
16,234
16,112
15,806
15,186
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
5,678
5,683
5,683
5,768
5,768
5,767
5,767
6,698
84.8%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
8,628
8,622
8,620
8,619
8,578
8,576
7,556
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
3
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
292
292
292
288
288
287
287
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
3,066
3,066
3,066
2,974
2,968
2,826
2,666
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
24,151
24,217
24,311
24,507
24,742
25,233
25,481
29,431
82.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
4,506
4,506
4,461
4,428
4,385
4,064
4,105
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
15
11
11
11
11
11
11
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
123,658
123,901
124,172
124,429
124,541
124,678
125,248
131,982
93.7%
Riverine (slightly modified)
898
896
894
894
894
893
893
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Brigalow Belt South (BBS) IBRA bioregion 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
34,459
34,526
34,575
34,737
34,929
35,101
35,391
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
96
96
96
96
96
96
96
Salt marsh and salt flats
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
6,041
6,042
6,042
6,042
6,042
6,042
6,042
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
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
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
3,970
3,971
3,977
3,977
3,985
3,985
4,061
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
1,963
2,010
2,010
2,010
2,010
2,010
2,012
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
5,529
5,536
5,536
5,525
5,587
5,602
5,612
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
12,831
12,841
12,884
13,057
13,107
13,262
13,413
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
4,027
4,028
4,029
4,029
4,101
4,102
4,154
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
96
96
96
96
96
96
96
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0
0
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)
5,617
5,622
5,622
5,622
5,622
5,622
5,622
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
424
420
420
420
420
420
420
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)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
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)
3,791
3,793
3,798
3,799
3,807
3,807
3,882
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
179
179
179
179
179
179
179
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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)
1,627
1,674
1,674
1,674
1,674
1,674
1,711
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
336
336
336
336
336
336
301
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
4,704
4,711
4,711
4,707
4,789
4,842
4,855
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
825
825
825
818
798
760
757
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
10,164
10,173
10,261
10,461
10,533
10,970
11,017
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
2,667
2,667
2,623
2,597
2,573
2,293
2,396
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
3,641
3,642
3,643
3,643
3,715
3,716
3,791
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
386
386
386
386
386
386
363
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Disclaimer
Areas do not include marine or estuarine waters but do include estuarine wetland vegetation (e.g. mangroves and tidal flats).
All statistics are approximate and generated based on data transformed to a customised Albers equal-area projection, thus allowing wetland extent change for different regions of Queensland to be comparable.
Areas may change over time as mapping approaches improve.
Totals may not match the sum of individually displayed figures due to the rounding of displayed figures.
Australian Land Use and Management Classification (ALUMC)
Brigalow Belt South (BBS) IBRA bioregion land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
21,596,715
100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
15,550,337
72.0%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
15,550,337
72.0%
2.2 Production native forests
2,137,983
9.9%
2.2.0 Production native forests
2,137,983
9.9%
3.3 Cropping
1,999,895
9.3%
3.3.0 Cropping
1,970,990
9.1%
3.3.1 Cereals
1,243
0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
523
0.0%
3.3.4 Oilseeds
44
0.0%
3.3.6 Cotton
27,096
0.1%
1.1 Nature conservation
692,834
3.2%
1.1.1 Strict nature reserves
28,181
0.1%
1.1.3 National park
602,621
2.8%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
4,145
0.0%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
57,887
0.3%
1.2 Managed resource protection
318,329
1.5%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
318,095
1.5%
1.2.2 Surface water supply
234
0.0%
1.3 Other minimal use
301,259
1.4%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
20,227
0.1%
1.3.1 Defence
203
0.0%
1.3.2 Stock route
30
0.0%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
280,411
1.3%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation
388
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
234,914
1.1%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
151,301
0.7%
4.3.1 Irrigated cereals
96
0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
52
0.0%
4.3.6 Irrigated cotton
83,464
0.4%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures
82,538
0.4%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures
6,663
0.0%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants
75,876
0.4%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
79,606
0.4%
5.4.0 Residential and farm infrastructure
546
0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential
9,905
0.0%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
10,320
0.0%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
43,803
0.2%
5.4.4 Remote communities
368
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
14,664
0.1%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
58,742
0.3%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
22,456
0.1%
6.2.1 Reservoir
10,656
0.0%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
25,442
0.1%
6.2.3 Evaporation basin
187
0.0%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
28,298
0.1%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
3,609
0.0%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation
51
0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
24,605
0.1%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline
33
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
21,556
0.1%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
3,088
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
2,126
0.0%
5.7.2 Roads
15,968
0.1%
5.7.3 Railways
324
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
49
0.0%
5.8 Mining
19,706
0.1%
5.8.0 Mining
2,517
0.0%
5.8.1 Mines
8,000
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
5,780
0.0%
5.8.3 Tailings
978
0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
2,430
0.0%
5.5 Services
14,849
0.1%
5.5.0 Services
768
0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services
1,201
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
2,044
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
10,260
0.0%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
229
0.0%
5.5.5 Research facilities
346
0.0%
6.3 River
12,104
0.1%
6.3.0 River
12,104
0.1%
3.1 Plantation forests
10,815
0.1%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
3,683
0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
6,678
0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry
454
0.0%
6.1 Lake
6,572
0.0%
6.1.0 Lake
5,958
0.0%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation
392
0.0%
6.1.2 Lake - production
222
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
6,454
0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
1,551
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
690
0.0%
4.4.2 Irrigated olives
1,451
0.0%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits
349
0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits
112
0.0%
4.4.7 Irrigated perennial vegetables and herbs
116
0.0%
4.4.8 Irrigated citrus
2,006
0.0%
4.4.9 Irrigated grapes
180
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
6,412
0.0%
5.2.0 Intensive animal production
112
0.0%
5.2.1 Dairy sheds and yards
637
0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots
3,058
0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms
506
0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries
1,050
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
211
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
666
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
136
0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry
36
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
3,793
0.0%
5.6.0 Utilities
8
0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation
807
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
221
0.0%
5.6.6 Gas treatment, storage and transmission
2,696
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
62
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
3,476
0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
2,984
0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory
126
0.0%
5.3.4 Bulk grain storage
183
0.0%
5.3.5 Abattoirs
79
0.0%
5.3.6 Oil refinery
26
0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill
66
0.0%
5.3.8 Abandoned manufacturing and industrial
11
0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
2,019
0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
748
0.0%
4.2.1 Irrigated woody fodder plants
1,271
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
1,741
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
1,641
0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits
15
0.0%
3.4.2 Olives
19
0.0%
3.4.4 Vine fruits
54
0.0%
3.4.5 Shrub berries and fruits
12
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
1,065
0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition
1,065
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
794
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
208
0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond
195
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
64
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
102
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
225
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
304
0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
218
0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs
85
0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct
223
0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct
219
0.0%
6.4.3 Stormwater
4
0.0%
3.5 Seasonal horticulture
50
0.0%
3.5.0 Seasonal horticulture
50
0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition
38
0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land
14
0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture
24
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
9
0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture
9
0.0%
5.1.1 Production nurseries
< 1
0.0%
External links/description
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 (2013) Brigalow Belt South (BBS) IBRA bioregion — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/ibra-bioregion-brigalow-belt-south-bbs/