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Southern Downs IBRA subregion wetland area by system 2021
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 39,274 100.0% 0.9%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 10,254 26.1% 0.2%
Artificial and highly modified 4,185 10.7% 0.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (natural) 25 0.1% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,251 3.2% 0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 4,004 10.2% 0.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 792 2.0% 0.0%
Riverine 29,017 73.9% 0.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial) 2,808 7.2% 0.1%
Lacustrine (highly modified) 845 2.2% 0.0%
Lacustrine (natural) 25 0.1% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,251 3.2% 0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (artificial) 27 0.1% 0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified) 502 1.3% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 4,004 10.2% 0.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 792 2.0% 0.0%
Riverine (artificial) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (highly modified) 3 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (natural) 29,017 73.9% 0.7%
Riverine (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%

For definitions of artificial, highly modified, modified, slightly modified and natural wetlands, see the Queensland Wetland Mapping Method - A Method to Provide Baseline Mapping of Wetland Extent and Changes in Wetland Extent in Queensland.

Southern Downs IBRA subregion wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 4,766 100.0% 0.1%
Mangroves - Casuarina 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other 0 0.0% 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 52 1.1% 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 95 2.0% 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 30 0.6% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 1,623 34.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 2,798 58.7% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 166 3.5% 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) 0 0.0% 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) 25 0.5% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 27 0.6% 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) 89 1.9% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 6 0.1% 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) 26 0.5% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 4 0.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 1,371 28.8% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 252 5.3% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 2,282 47.9% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 515 10.8% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 152 3.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 14 0.3% 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

Southern Downs 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 39,274 39,275 39,284 39,034 39,033 38,908 38,283 * n/a * n/a
Artificial and highly modified 4,185 4,164 4,114 3,731 3,621 3,417 2,730 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 27 91.9%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,251 1,250 1,250 1,250 1,249 1,249 1,232 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 4,004 4,005 4,016 4,058 4,133 4,235 4,260 4,746 84.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 792 792 792 788 788 749 748 0 n/a
Riverine 29,017 29,039 29,087 29,182 29,218 29,233 29,287 * n/a n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Lacustrine (artificial) 2,808 2,787 2,742 2,466 2,370 2,252 2,001 0 n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified) 845 845 840 781 767 761 431 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 27 91.9%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,251 1,250 1,250 1,250 1,249 1,249 1,232 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Palustrine (artificial) 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 0 n/a
Palustrine (highly modified) 502 502 502 455 455 373 268 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 4,004 4,005 4,016 4,058 4,133 4,235 4,260 4,746 84.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 792 792 792 788 788 749 748 0 n/a
Riverine (artificial) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * n/a n/a
Riverine (highly modified) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 * n/a n/a
Riverine (natural) 29,017 29,039 29,087 29,182 29,218 29,233 29,287 * n/a n/a
Riverine (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * n/a n/a

* Pre-clear riverine wetland statistics are not available in this area. A comprehensive evaluation is currently underway of the effect of identified limitations on the statistical analysis process used to monitor wetland extent change. During this time, selected riverine wetland statistics will be temporarily unavailable as they may be disproportionately impacted. It is expected that this evaluation will be completed in late 2024.

Southern Downs 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 4,766 4,766 4,777 4,815 4,889 4,953 4,977
Mangroves - Casuarina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 52 52 53 53 53 52 52
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 95 95 101 101 101 101 101
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 30 30 30 30 30 30 30
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 1,623 1,623 1,623 1,619 1,693 1,693 1,693
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 2,798 2,798 2,803 2,845 2,846 2,910 2,934
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 166 166 166 166 166 166 166
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) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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) 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 27 27 27 27 27 27 27
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) 89 89 94 94 94 94 94
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
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) 26 26 26 26 26 26 26
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 1,371 1,371 1,371 1,371 1,445 1,483 1,483
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 252 252 252 248 248 210 210
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 2,282 2,283 2,288 2,330 2,331 2,394 2,420
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 515 515 515 515 515 515 514
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 152 152 152 152 152 152 152
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 14 14 14 14 14 14 14
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

Southern Downs IBRA subregion land use
ALUMC code and description Area (ha) % total area
Total 4,264,666 100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation 3,735,690 87.6%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation 3,735,690 87.6%
3.3 Cropping 231,627 5.4%
3.3.0 Cropping 231,583 5.4%
3.3.4 Oilseeds 44 0.0%
3.3.6 Cotton < 1 0.0%
2.2 Production native forests 153,410 3.6%
2.2.0 Production native forests 153,410 3.6%
1.2 Managed resource protection 59,519 1.4%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection 59,519 1.4%
1.1 Nature conservation 54,504 1.3%
1.1.3 National park 37,800 0.9%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection 256 0.0%
1.1.7 Other conserved area 16,448 0.4%
4.3 Irrigated cropping 6,905 0.2%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping 6,375 0.1%
4.3.6 Irrigated cotton 530 0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam 4,562 0.1%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam 3,837 0.1%
6.2.1 Reservoir 30 0.0%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams 695 0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure 4,492 0.1%
5.4.0 Residential and farm infrastructure 61 0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential 565 0.0%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture 177 0.0%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture 2,395 0.1%
5.4.4 Remote communities 225 0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure 1,069 0.0%
1.3 Other minimal use 3,415 0.1%
1.3.0 Other minimal use 3,167 0.1%
1.3.2 Stock route 22 0.0%
1.3.3 Residual native cover 226 0.0%
5.5 Services 1,704 0.0%
5.5.0 Services 8 0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services 121 0.0%
5.5.2 Public services 142 0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture 1,432 0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures 1,425 0.0%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures 493 0.0%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants 932 0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication 1,175 0.0%
5.7.0 Transport and communication 44 0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes 575 0.0%
5.7.2 Roads 555 0.0%
6.3 River 1,019 0.0%
6.3.0 River 1,019 0.0%
5.8 Mining 917 0.0%
5.8.0 Mining 354 0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries 386 0.0%
5.8.3 Tailings 132 0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use 45 0.0%
6.1 Lake 834 0.0%
6.1.0 Lake 834 0.0%
5.6 Utilities 831 0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission 42 0.0%
5.6.6 Gas treatment, storage and transmission 784 0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission 5 0.0%
6.5 Marsh/wetland 611 0.0%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland 405 0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production 207 0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production 555 0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots 459 0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture 78 0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards 18 0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial 358 0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial 329 0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill 29 0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture 342 0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture 342 0.0%
3.6 Land in transition 308 0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition 308 0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture 280 0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture 274 0.0%
3.4.2 Olives 6 0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal 169 0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal 30 0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond 104 0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage 23 0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage 12 0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct 14 0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct 14 0.0%

Wildlife

Kingdom
Class
Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species
Rare or
threatened
species
All
TOTAL 2,392 281 238 67 2,673
Animals 605 26 108 34 631
Mammals 65 13 1 4 78
Birds 303 7 55 17 310
Reptiles 139 0 6 8 139
Amphibians 31 1 15 0 32
Ray-finned fishes 16 3 19 2 19
Insects 47 2 12 1 49
Malacostracans 1 0 0 0 1
Snails 3 0 0 2 3
Bacteria 11 0 0 0 11
Chromists 68 0 0 0 68
Fungi 150 0 0 0 150
Plants 1,558 255 130 33 1,813

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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AreaType-ibra-subregion

This page should be cited as:

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

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