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Marlborough Plains IBRA subregion wetland area by system 2021
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 215,700 100.0% 17.2%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 197,789 91.7% 15.8%
Artificial and highly modified 10,700 5.0% 0.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 136,958 63.5% 11.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 1,180 0.5% 0.1%
Lacustrine (natural) 519 0.2% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 699 0.3% 0.1%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) < 1 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 10,079 4.7% 0.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 37,652 17.5% 3.0%
Riverine 17,911 8.3% 1.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 136,958 63.5% 11.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 1,180 0.5% 0.1%
Lacustrine (artificial) 4,320 2.0% 0.3%
Lacustrine (highly modified) 3,832 1.8% 0.3%
Lacustrine (natural) 519 0.2% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 699 0.3% 0.1%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) < 1 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (artificial) 734 0.3% 0.1%
Palustrine (highly modified) 1,814 0.8% 0.1%
Palustrine (natural) 10,079 4.7% 0.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 37,652 17.5% 3.0%
Riverine (artificial) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (natural) 15,810 7.3% 1.3%
Riverine (slightly modified) 2,101 1.0% 0.2%

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.

Marlborough Plains IBRA subregion wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 142,711 100.0% 11.4%
Mangroves - Casuarina 27 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other 58,639 41.1% 4.7%
Salt marsh and salt flats 35,827 25.1% 2.9%
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 564 0.4% 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 55 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 1,455 1.0% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 82 0.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 4,132 2.9% 0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 689 0.5% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 9,333 6.5% 0.7%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 31,910 22.4% 2.6%
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) 27 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural) 58,639 41.1% 4.7%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 34,722 24.3% 2.8%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 1,105 0.8% 0.1%
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) 464 0.3% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 100 0.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural) 55 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) 1,270 0.9% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 185 0.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 82 0.1% 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) 155 0.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 3,977 2.8% 0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 518 0.4% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 170 0.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 5,174 3.6% 0.4%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 4,159 2.9% 0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 2,846 2.0% 0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 29,063 20.4% 2.3%
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

Marlborough Plains 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 215,700 215,715 215,726 215,751 215,557 215,321 215,259 212,804 * 96.3%
Artificial and highly modified 10,700 10,681 10,681 10,522 10,281 10,022 9,418 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 136,958 137,071 137,076 137,197 137,138 137,264 137,409 173,797 78.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 1,180 1,110 1,110 1,110 1,110 1,092 1,121 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 519 519 519 519 519 519 519 538 96.4%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 699 699 696 698 683 670 636 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) < 1 < 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 10,079 10,081 10,088 10,243 10,265 10,275 10,648 18,499 54.5%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 37,652 37,610 37,607 37,488 37,582 37,456 37,449 0 n/a
Riverine 17,911 17,944 17,950 17,974 17,980 18,024 18,061 19,969 89.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 136,958 137,071 137,076 137,197 137,138 137,264 137,409 173,797 78.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 1,180 1,110 1,110 1,110 1,110 1,092 1,121 0 n/a
Lacustrine (artificial) 4,320 4,314 4,314 4,224 4,004 3,775 3,313 0 n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified) 3,832 3,820 3,818 3,782 3,760 3,740 3,598 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 519 519 519 519 519 519 519 538 96.4%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 699 699 696 698 683 670 636 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) < 1 < 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Palustrine (artificial) 734 734 734 732 732 729 729 0 n/a
Palustrine (highly modified) 1,814 1,814 1,814 1,784 1,784 1,778 1,778 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 10,079 10,081 10,088 10,243 10,265 10,275 10,648 18,499 54.5%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 37,652 37,610 37,607 37,488 37,582 37,456 37,449 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) 15,810 15,845 15,851 15,875 15,881 15,926 15,962 19,969 79.2%
Riverine (slightly modified) 2,101 2,099 2,099 2,099 2,099 2,099 2,099 0 n/a

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

Marlborough Plains 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 142,711 142,697 142,705 142,761 142,917 142,917 143,331
Mangroves - Casuarina 27 27 27 27 27 27 27
Mangroves - other 58,639 58,639 58,639 58,644 58,640 58,644 58,644
Salt marsh and salt flats 35,827 35,818 35,823 35,838 35,880 35,985 36,033
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 564 564 564 564 564 564 564
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 55 55 55 55 55 55 55
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 1,455 1,456 1,458 1,457 1,457 1,459 1,458
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 82 82 82 82 82 82 82
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 4,132 4,132 4,132 4,132 4,132 4,049 4,049
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 689 689 689 689 689 689 689
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 9,333 9,335 9,339 9,463 9,472 9,456 9,822
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 31,910 31,903 31,899 31,812 31,919 31,910 31,910
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) 27 27 27 27 27 27 27
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other (natural) 58,639 58,639 58,639 58,644 58,640 58,644 58,644
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 34,722 34,783 34,788 34,804 34,846 34,950 34,964
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 1,105 1,034 1,034 1,034 1,034 1,034 1,069
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) 464 464 464 464 464 464 464
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
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) 55 55 55 55 55 55 55
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) 1,270 1,271 1,273 1,272 1,272 1,275 1,276
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 185 185 185 185 185 184 183
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 82 82 82 82 82 82 82
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) 155 155 155 155 155 155 155
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 3,977 3,977 3,977 3,977 3,977 3,894 3,894
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 518 518 518 519 519 519 519
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 170 170 170 170 170 170 170
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 5,174 5,176 5,181 5,305 5,314 5,314 5,686
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 4,159 4,159 4,159 4,159 4,159 4,142 4,136
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 2,846 2,846 2,846 2,878 2,891 2,898 2,898
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 29,063 29,056 29,053 28,934 29,028 29,012 29,012
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) metadata

Marlborough Plains IBRA subregion land use
ALUMC code and description Area (ha) % total area
Total 1,245,296 99.6%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation 769,036 61.5%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation 769,036 61.5%
1.3 Other minimal use 169,060 13.5%
1.3.0 Other minimal use 3,621 0.3%
1.3.1 Defence 147,325 11.8%
1.3.3 Residual native cover 18,114 1.4%
6.5 Marsh/wetland 151,839 12.1%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland 76 0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production 35,173 2.8%
6.5.3 Marsh/wetland - intensive use 56 0.0%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline 116,534 9.3%
2.2 Production native forests 43,222 3.5%
2.2.0 Production native forests 43,222 3.5%
1.1 Nature conservation 33,492 2.7%
1.1.1 Strict nature reserves 15 0.0%
1.1.3 National park 19,653 1.6%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection 13,331 1.1%
1.1.7 Other conserved area 493 0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure 23,956 1.9%
5.4.1 Urban residential 4,097 0.3%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture 9,599 0.8%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture 7,628 0.6%
5.4.4 Remote communities 13 0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure 2,618 0.2%
6.3 River 12,257 1.0%
6.3.0 River 12,252 1.0%
6.3.1 River - conservation 5 0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam 6,388 0.5%
6.2.1 Reservoir 67 0.0%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams 3,392 0.3%
6.2.3 Evaporation basin 2,928 0.2%
3.1 Plantation forests 5,991 0.5%
3.1.0 Plantation forests 5,972 0.5%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry 20 0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection 5,234 0.4%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection 5,234 0.4%
3.3 Cropping 4,879 0.4%
3.3.0 Cropping 3,363 0.3%
3.3.3 Hay and silage 483 0.0%
3.3.8 Pulses 1,034 0.1%
5.5 Services 3,896 0.3%
5.5.1 Commercial services 446 0.0%
5.5.2 Public services 809 0.1%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture 2,496 0.2%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban 145 0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication 3,865 0.3%
5.7.0 Transport and communication 1,517 0.1%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes 431 0.0%
5.7.2 Roads 1,801 0.1%
5.7.3 Railways 112 0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport 2 0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication 2 0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping 2,870 0.2%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping 2,005 0.2%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage 35 0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar 830 0.1%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture 2,062 0.2%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits 573 0.0%
4.4.2 Irrigated olives 2 0.0%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts 419 0.0%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits 1 0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits 1,068 0.1%
6.1 Lake 1,735 0.1%
6.1.0 Lake 1,592 0.1%
6.1.2 Lake - production 48 0.0%
6.1.4 Lake - saline 95 0.0%
5.8 Mining 1,336 0.1%
5.8.0 Mining 176 0.0%
5.8.1 Mines 486 0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries 476 0.0%
5.8.3 Tailings 165 0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use 32 0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures 841 0.1%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants 841 0.1%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial 813 0.1%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial 653 0.1%
5.3.3 Major industrial complex 44 0.0%
5.3.5 Abattoirs 95 0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill 21 0.0%
5.6 Utilities 629 0.1%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission 25 0.0%
5.6.6 Gas treatment, storage and transmission 572 0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission 32 0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests 571 0.0%
4.1.0 Irrigated plantation forests 560 0.0%
4.1.1 Irrigated hardwood plantation forestry 11 0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 531 0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 457 0.0%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming 74 0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 243 0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 161 0.0%
4.2.1 Irrigated woody fodder plants 81 0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production 178 0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots 47 0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries 1 0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture 39 0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs 86 0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry 6 0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal 172 0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal 12 0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond 14 0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill 80 0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage 5 0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage 61 0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition 93 0.0%
4.6.1 Degraded irrigated land 5 0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land 13 0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture 74 0.0%
3.6 Land in transition 50 0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition 50 0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture 41 0.0%
5.1.1 Production nurseries 41 0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture 16 0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture 16 0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters < 1 0.0%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use < 1 0.0%

Wildlife

Kingdom
Class
Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species
Rare or
threatened
species
All
TOTAL 3,389 502 438 120 3,892
Animals 775 28 184 70 803
Mammals 101 13 8 14 114
Birds 413 9 96 39 422
Reptiles 136 1 14 12 137
Amphibians 31 1 14 1 32
Ray-finned fishes 48 3 51 2 51
Cartilaginous fishes 1 0 1 1 1
Insects 45 1 0 1 46
Bacteria 4 0 0 0 4
Chromists 25 0 0 0 25
Fungi 136 0 0 0 136
Plants 2,449 474 254 50 2,924

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

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