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Herbert IBRA subregion wetland area by system 2021
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 34,228 100.0% 15.5%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 23,546 68.8% 10.7%
Artificial and highly modified 690 2.0% 0.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 14,506 42.4% 6.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 2 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 17 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 7,515 22.0% 3.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 826 2.4% 0.4%
Riverine 10,672 31.2% 4.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 14,506 42.4% 6.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 2 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial) 261 0.8% 0.1%
Lacustrine (highly modified) 58 0.2% 0.0%
Lacustrine (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 17 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (artificial) 1 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified) 359 1.0% 0.2%
Palustrine (natural) 7,515 22.0% 3.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 826 2.4% 0.4%
Riverine (artificial) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (highly modified) 10 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (natural) 10,531 30.8% 4.8%
Riverine (slightly modified) 141 0.4% 0.1%

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.

Herbert IBRA subregion wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 22,740 100.0% 10.3%
Mangroves - Casuarina 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other 11,708 51.5% 5.3%
Salt marsh and salt flats 2,709 11.9% 1.2%
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 1,777 7.8% 0.8%
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 257 1.1% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 103 0.5% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 1,000 4.4% 0.5%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 5,154 22.7% 2.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 11 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp 8 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp 13 0.1% 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) 11,708 51.5% 5.3%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 2,707 11.9% 1.2%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 2 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) 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) 1,682 7.4% 0.8%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 95 0.4% 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) 257 1.1% 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) 103 0.5% 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) 922 4.1% 0.4%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 78 0.3% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 4,521 19.9% 2.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 633 2.8% 0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 11 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) 7 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) 7 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified) 5 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

Herbert IBRA subregion 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 34,228 34,230 34,237 34,268 34,279 34,282 34,347 56,226 * 59.6%
Artificial and highly modified 690 690 703 702 700 691 692 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 14,506 14,506 14,506 14,507 14,507 14,504 14,508 15,933 91.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 17 16 16 16 16 16 16 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 7,515 7,518 7,522 7,550 7,563 7,579 7,632 22,877 32.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 826 826 813 813 815 815 804 0 n/a
Riverine 10,672 10,673 10,675 10,678 10,677 10,676 10,693 17,415 61.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 14,506 14,506 14,506 14,507 14,507 14,504 14,508 15,933 91.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 n/a
Lacustrine (artificial) 261 261 261 261 261 256 198 0 n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified) 58 58 58 58 56 51 49 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 17 16 16 16 16 16 16 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Palustrine (artificial) 1 1 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 0 n/a
Palustrine (highly modified) 359 359 372 372 372 372 433 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 7,515 7,518 7,522 7,550 7,563 7,579 7,632 22,877 32.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 826 826 813 813 815 815 804 0 n/a
Riverine (artificial) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Riverine (highly modified) 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 n/a
Riverine (natural) 10,531 10,532 10,533 10,536 10,536 10,535 10,551 17,415 60.5%
Riverine (slightly modified) 141 141 141 141 141 141 141 0 n/a

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

Herbert IBRA subregion 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 22,740 22,742 22,734 22,762 22,777 22,791 22,838
Mangroves - Casuarina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other 11,708 11,708 11,708 11,709 11,709 11,708 11,710
Salt marsh and salt flats 2,709 2,709 2,709 2,709 2,708 2,707 2,708
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 1,777 1,778 1,783 1,786 1,790 1,799 1,813
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 257 257 257 257 257 257 257
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 103 103 103 103 103 103 103
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 1,000 1,001 988 989 989 988 992
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 5,154 5,154 5,154 5,178 5,189 5,197 5,221
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 11 11 11 11 11 11 13
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp 13 13 13 13 13 13 13
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) 11,708 11,708 11,708 11,709 11,709 11,708 11,710
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 2,707 2,707 2,707 2,707 2,706 2,705 2,707
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
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) 1,682 1,683 1,687 1,691 1,695 1,704 1,718
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 95 95 95 95 95 95 95
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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) 257 257 257 257 255 255 255
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 2 2 2
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 103 103 103 103 103 103 103
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) 922 923 923 923 923 923 926
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 78 78 65 65 65 65 65
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 4,521 4,521 4,521 4,545 4,556 4,564 4,598
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 633 633 633 633 633 633 623
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 11 11 11 11 11 11 13
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) 7 7 7 7 7 7 8
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified) < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural) 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
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

Herbert IBRA subregion land use
ALUMC code and description Area (ha) % total area
Total 220,229 99.7%
3.3 Cropping 60,182 27.2%
3.3.0 Cropping 2 0.0%
3.3.5 Sugar 60,180 27.2%
1.3 Other minimal use 38,913 17.6%
1.3.0 Other minimal use 721 0.3%
1.3.1 Defence 243 0.1%
1.3.3 Residual native cover 37,948 17.2%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation 30,849 14.0%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation 30,849 14.0%
1.1 Nature conservation 20,011 9.1%
1.1.3 National park 17,223 7.8%
1.1.7 Other conserved area 2,788 1.3%
6.5 Marsh/wetland 19,834 9.0%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland 18,171 8.2%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation 56 0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production 585 0.3%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline 1,023 0.5%
4.3 Irrigated cropping 17,025 7.7%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping 64 0.0%
4.3.2 Irrigated beverage and spice crops 37 0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage 2 0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar 16,921 7.7%
2.2 Production native forests 11,425 5.2%
2.2.0 Production native forests 11,425 5.2%
1.2 Managed resource protection 7,357 3.3%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection 708 0.3%
1.2.5 Traditional indigenous uses 6,649 3.0%
3.1 Plantation forests 5,089 2.3%
3.1.0 Plantation forests 4,677 2.1%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry 412 0.2%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure 4,215 1.9%
5.4.1 Urban residential 1,187 0.5%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture 1,744 0.8%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture 1,241 0.6%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure 42 0.0%
6.3 River 2,515 1.1%
6.3.0 River 2,060 0.9%
6.3.1 River - conservation 454 0.2%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture 695 0.3%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture 23 0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits 258 0.1%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits 413 0.2%
5.5 Services 643 0.3%
5.5.1 Commercial services 66 0.0%
5.5.2 Public services 115 0.1%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture 461 0.2%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban < 1 0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication 481 0.2%
5.7.0 Transport and communication 299 0.1%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes 106 0.0%
5.7.2 Roads 69 0.0%
5.7.3 Railways 6 0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication 2 0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production 221 0.1%
5.2.3 Poultry farms 7 0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture 103 0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs 1 0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry 110 0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial 189 0.1%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial 110 0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory 79 0.0%
5.8 Mining 144 0.1%
5.8.0 Mining 36 0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries 108 0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam 119 0.1%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam 79 0.0%
6.2.1 Reservoir 19 0.0%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams 21 0.0%
3.6 Land in transition 97 0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition 97 0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal 87 0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal 77 0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill 11 0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests 49 0.0%
4.1.0 Irrigated plantation forests 49 0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture 23 0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture 23 0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture 22 0.0%
5.1.1 Production nurseries 4 0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses 18 0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 20 0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 13 0.0%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming 7 0.0%
6.1 Lake 17 0.0%
6.1.0 Lake 17 0.0%
5.6 Utilities 6 0.0%
5.6.0 Utilities < 1 0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission 4 0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission 1 0.0%

Wildlife

Kingdom
Class
Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species
Rare or
threatened
species
All
TOTAL 2,431 228 334 84 2,659
Animals 668 20 162 53 688
Mammals 90 8 5 16 98
Birds 379 7 82 26 386
Reptiles 90 1 10 5 91
Amphibians 38 1 16 5 39
Ray-finned fishes 45 3 48 0 48
Cartilaginous fishes 1 0 1 0 1
Insects 25 0 0 1 25
Bacteria 3 0 0 0 3
Fungi 67 0 0 0 67
Plants 1,693 208 172 31 1,901

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.

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

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This page should be cited as:

Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Herbert IBRA subregion — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/ibra-subregion-herbert/

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