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Sunshine Coast-Gold Coast Lowlands IBRA subregion wetland area by system 2019
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 66,242 100.0% 19.0%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 60,476 91.3% 17.4%
Artificial and highly modified 3,852 5.8% 1.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 21,036 31.8% 6.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 533 0.8% 0.2%
Lacustrine (natural) 521 0.8% 0.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,118 1.7% 0.3%
Palustrine (natural) 31,492 47.5% 9.0%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 2,046 3.1% 0.6%
Riverine 5,645 8.5% 1.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 28 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 21,036 31.8% 6.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 533 0.8% 0.2%
Lacustrine (artificial) 1,022 1.5% 0.3%
Lacustrine (highly modified) 2,062 3.1% 0.6%
Lacustrine (natural) 521 0.8% 0.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,118 1.7% 0.3%
Palustrine (artificial) 31 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified) 589 0.9% 0.2%
Palustrine (natural) 31,492 47.5% 9.0%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 2,046 3.1% 0.6%
Riverine (artificial) 47 0.1% 0.0%
Riverine (highly modified) 73 0.1% 0.0%
Riverine (natural) 5,629 8.5% 1.6%
Riverine (slightly modified) 16 0.0% 0.0%
Sunshine Coast-Gold Coast Lowlands IBRA subregion wetland area by habitat 2019
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 55,508 100.0% 15.9%
Mangroves - Casuarina 2,227 4.0% 0.6%
Mangroves - other 14,649 26.4% 4.2%
Salt marsh and salt flats 4,575 8.2% 1.3%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake 284 0.5% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake 239 0.4% 0.1%
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 6,660 12.0% 1.9%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 2,632 4.7% 0.8%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 3,849 6.9% 1.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 17,931 32.3% 5.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 663 1.2% 0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 1,800 3.2% 0.5%
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) 1,954 3.5% 0.6%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 273 0.5% 0.1%
Mangroves - other (natural) 14,526 26.2% 4.2%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 123 0.2% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 4,474 8.1% 1.3%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 101 0.2% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural) 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) 282 0.5% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified) 2 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural) 239 0.4% 0.1%
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) 6,369 11.5% 1.8%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 291 0.5% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 2,628 4.7% 0.8%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 4 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 3,818 6.9% 1.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 31 0.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 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) 16,510 29.7% 4.7%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 1,421 2.6% 0.4%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 375 0.7% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 288 0.5% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 1,792 3.2% 0.5%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 9 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

Sunshine Coast-Gold Coast Lowlands IBRA subregion wetland extent change by system
System 2019 area
(ha)
2017 area
(ha)
2013 area
(ha)
2009 area
(ha)
2005 area
(ha)
2001 area
(ha)
pre-clear area
(ha)
2019/pre-clear
percentage
Total 66,242 66,342 66,357 66,327 66,483 66,709 118,503 * 52.6%
Artificial and highly modified 3,852 3,899 4,490 4,660 4,518 4,652 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 21,036 21,046 21,153 21,133 21,150 21,172 26,802 78.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 533 536 289 256 261 273 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 521 521 521 521 521 521 524 99.4%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,118 1,103 1,043 960 891 746 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 31,492 31,618 31,713 31,810 32,063 32,161 79,091 39.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 2,046 1,963 1,475 1,307 1,354 1,374 0 n/a
Riverine 5,645 5,657 5,673 5,680 5,726 5,810 12,086 46.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 28 28 29 44 46 46 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 21,036 21,046 21,153 21,133 21,150 21,172 26,802 78.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 533 536 289 256 261 273 0 n/a
Lacustrine (artificial) 1,022 1,027 915 887 759 708 0 n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified) 2,062 2,025 2,009 2,001 1,981 1,893 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 521 521 521 521 521 521 524 99.4%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,118 1,103 1,043 960 891 746 0 n/a
Palustrine (artificial) 31 31 31 30 34 35 0 n/a
Palustrine (highly modified) 589 669 1,383 1,580 1,583 1,855 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 31,492 31,618 31,713 31,810 32,063 32,161 79,091 39.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 2,046 1,963 1,475 1,307 1,354 1,374 0 n/a
Riverine (artificial) 47 47 52 47 46 46 0 n/a
Riverine (highly modified) 73 73 72 70 69 68 0 n/a
Riverine (natural) 5,629 5,642 5,658 5,666 5,711 5,795 12,086 46.6%
Riverine (slightly modified) 16 15 15 14 14 14 0 n/a

* Total 2019/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified

Sunshine Coast-Gold Coast Lowlands IBRA subregion wetland extent change by habitat
Habitat 2019 area
(ha)
2017 area
(ha)
2013 area
(ha)
2009 area
(ha)
2005 area
(ha)
2001 area
(ha)
Total 55,508 55,564 55,026 54,906 55,228 55,379
Mangroves - Casuarina 2,227 2,229 2,050 2,027 2,027 2,029
Mangroves - other 14,649 14,655 14,698 14,684 14,692 14,696
Salt marsh and salt flats 4,575 4,580 4,571 4,559 4,574 4,601
Arid and semi-arid saline lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake 284 284 284 284 284 284
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake 239 239 239 239 239 239
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 6,660 6,694 6,432 6,450 6,499 6,575
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 2,632 2,667 2,668 2,675 2,708 2,456
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 3,849 3,850 3,854 3,855 3,871 3,876
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 17,931 17,897 17,752 17,644 17,787 18,037
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 663 663 666 673 684 691
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 1,800 1,807 1,812 1,815 1,862 1,895
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural) 1,954 1,956 1,952 1,949 1,947 1,949
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 273 273 98 78 80 80
Mangroves - other (natural) 14,526 14,530 14,611 14,604 14,611 14,616
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 123 125 87 81 80 80
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 4,474 4,478 4,503 4,494 4,506 4,521
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 101 101 67 65 68 80
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural) 282 282 282 282 283 283
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified) 2 2 2 2 2 2
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural) 239 239 239 239 239 239
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) 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
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 6,369 6,403 6,408 6,423 6,471 6,548
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 291 291 24 28 28 26
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 2,628 2,663 2,664 2,671 2,704 2,452
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 4 4 4 4 4 4
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 3,818 3,819 3,823 3,824 3,838 3,843
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 31 31 31 31 33 33
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 16,510 16,560 16,637 16,701 16,808 17,038
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 1,421 1,338 1,115 944 979 999
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 375 375 377 385 387 392
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 288 289 289 288 297 299
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 1,792 1,799 1,803 1,806 1,854 1,887
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 9 9 9 9 9 9
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified) 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

Sunshine Coast-Gold Coast Lowlands IBRA subregion land use
ALUMC code and description Area (ha) % total area
Total 346,345 99.5%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure 86,426 24.8%
5.4.0 Residential and farm infrastructure 65 0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential 38,934 11.2%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture 2,320 0.7%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture 45,083 13.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure 25 0.0%
1.1 Nature conservation 64,206 18.4%
1.1.3 National park 50,983 14.6%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection 5,976 1.7%
1.1.5 Habitat/species management area 78 0.0%
1.1.6 Protected landscape 46 0.0%
1.1.7 Other conserved area 7,123 2.0%
1.3 Other minimal use 30,918 8.9%
1.3.0 Other minimal use 3,135 0.9%
1.3.3 Residual native cover 27,058 7.8%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation 725 0.2%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation 28,794 8.3%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation 28,794 8.3%
6.5 Marsh/wetland 25,515 7.3%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland 22,533 6.5%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation 2,854 0.8%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production 128 0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests 24,427 7.0%
3.1.0 Plantation forests 23,361 6.7%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry 244 0.1%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry 194 0.1%
3.1.3 Other forest plantation 628 0.2%
5.5 Services 19,905 5.7%
5.5.0 Services 43 0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services 3,443 1.0%
5.5.2 Public services 3,191 0.9%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture 12,999 3.7%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban 59 0.0%
5.5.5 Research facilities 170 0.0%
3.3 Cropping 10,756 3.1%
3.3.0 Cropping 646 0.2%
3.3.3 Hay and silage 62 0.0%
3.3.5 Sugar 10,048 2.9%
3.6 Land in transition 9,047 2.6%
3.6.0 Land in transition 6,696 1.9%
3.6.2 Abandoned land 2,121 0.6%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation 145 0.0%
3.6.4 No defined use 29 0.0%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture 55 0.0%
2.2 Production native forests 8,799 2.5%
2.2.0 Production native forests 8,799 2.5%
3.4 Perennial horticulture 6,221 1.8%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture 2,645 0.8%
3.4.1 Tree fruits 1,425 0.4%
3.4.3 Tree nuts 516 0.1%
3.4.4 Vine fruits 4 0.0%
3.4.5 Shrub berries and fruits 1,631 0.5%
5.7 Transport and communication 5,824 1.7%
5.7.0 Transport and communication 737 0.2%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes 2,173 0.6%
5.7.2 Roads 2,450 0.7%
5.7.3 Railways 282 0.1%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport 133 0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication 49 0.0%
6.3 River 5,031 1.4%
6.3.0 River 3,228 0.9%
6.3.3 River - intensive use 1,804 0.5%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial 4,211 1.2%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial 3,789 1.1%
5.3.2 Food processing factory 8 0.0%
5.3.6 Oil refinery 367 0.1%
5.3.7 Sawmill 47 0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam 2,535 0.7%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam 1,625 0.5%
6.2.1 Reservoir 692 0.2%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams 219 0.1%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture 2,295 0.7%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture 1,325 0.4%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits 213 0.1%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts 216 0.1%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits 32 0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits 501 0.1%
4.4.7 Irrigated perennial vegetables and herbs 7 0.0%
5.8 Mining 2,248 0.6%
5.8.0 Mining 1,489 0.4%
5.8.2 Quarries 381 0.1%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use 378 0.1%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters 2,136 0.6%
6.6.0 Estuary/coastal waters 2,129 0.6%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use 8 0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production 1,769 0.5%
5.2.0 Intensive animal production 38 0.0%
5.2.1 Dairy sheds and yards 2 0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms 310 0.1%
5.2.5 Aquaculture 418 0.1%
5.2.6 Horse studs 984 0.3%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry 17 0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 1,219 0.4%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 737 0.2%
4.5.1 Irrigated seasonal fruits 9 0.0%
4.5.2 Irrigated seasonal flowers and bulbs 7 0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs 46 0.0%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming 420 0.1%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal 849 0.2%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal 257 0.1%
5.9.2 Landfill 107 0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage 227 0.1%
5.9.5 Sewage 258 0.1%
6.1 Lake 841 0.2%
6.1.0 Lake 790 0.2%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation 47 0.0%
6.1.3 Lake - intensive use 4 0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection 783 0.2%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection 733 0.2%
1.2.2 Surface water supply 51 0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture 566 0.2%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture 534 0.2%
5.1.1 Production nurseries 20 0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses 8 0.0%
5.1.3 Glasshouses 4 0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping 415 0.1%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping 361 0.1%
4.3.2 Irrigated beverage and spice crops 11 0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage 12 0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar 31 0.0%
5.6 Utilities 248 0.1%
5.6.0 Utilities 37 0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation 43 0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission 107 0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission 61 0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 205 0.1%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 205 0.1%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures 67 0.0%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures 67 0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct 46 0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct 14 0.0%
6.4.2 Drainage channel/aqueduct 32 0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition 29 0.0%
4.6.0 Irrigated land in transition 26 0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture 3 0.0%
3.5 Seasonal horticulture 12 0.0%
3.5.0 Seasonal horticulture 9 0.0%
3.5.3 Seasonal vegetables and herbs 3 0.0%

Wildlife

Kingdom
Class
Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species
Rare or
threatened
species
All
TOTAL 5,557 877 606 234 6,586
Animals 1,132 48 288 108 1,180
Mammals 120 18 9 13 138
Birds 532 12 101 56 544
Reptiles 137 2 17 11 139
Amphibians 49 1 20 11 50
Lobe-finned fishes 1 0 1 1 1
Ray-finned fishes 67 12 78 5 79
Cartilaginous fishes 20 0 20 3 20
Lampreys 1 0 1 1 1
Insects 195 3 41 4 198
Malacostracans 9 0 0 3 9
Snails 1 0 0 0 1
Bacteria 59 0 0 0 59
Chromists 79 0 0 0 86
Fungi 1,008 0 0 0 1,085
Plants 3,276 829 318 126 4,172
Protozoans 3 0 0 0 4

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

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Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Sunshine Coast-Gold Coast Lowlands IBRA subregion — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 20 December 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/ibra-subregion-sunshine-coast-gold-coast-lowlands/

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