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Sunshine Coast-Gold Coast Lowlands IBRA subregion wetland area by system 2021
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 65,881 100.0% 18.9%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 60,124 91.3% 17.3%
Artificial and highly modified 3,835 5.8% 1.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 20,916 31.7% 6.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 550 0.8% 0.2%
Lacustrine (natural) 521 0.8% 0.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,133 1.7% 0.3%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 10 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 31,244 47.4% 9.0%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 2,037 3.1% 0.6%
Riverine 5,637 8.6% 1.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 28 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 20,916 31.7% 6.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 550 0.8% 0.2%
Lacustrine (artificial) 1,000 1.5% 0.3%
Lacustrine (highly modified) 2,067 3.1% 0.6%
Lacustrine (natural) 521 0.8% 0.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,133 1.7% 0.3%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 10 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (artificial) 31 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified) 589 0.9% 0.2%
Palustrine (natural) 31,244 47.4% 9.0%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 2,037 3.1% 0.6%
Riverine (artificial) 47 0.1% 0.0%
Riverine (highly modified) 73 0.1% 0.0%
Riverine (natural) 5,621 8.5% 1.6%
Riverine (slightly modified) 16 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.

Sunshine Coast-Gold Coast Lowlands IBRA subregion wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 55,123 100.0% 15.8%
Mangroves - Casuarina 2,294 4.2% 0.7%
Mangroves - other 15,046 27.3% 4.3%
Salt marsh and salt flats 3,983 7.2% 1.1%
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 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 6,612 12.0% 1.9%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 2,646 4.8% 0.8%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 3,844 7.0% 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 17,699 32.1% 5.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 684 1.2% 0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 1,792 3.3% 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) 2,021 3.7% 0.6%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 273 0.5% 0.1%
Mangroves - other (natural) 14,923 27.1% 4.3%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 123 0.2% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 3,866 7.0% 1.1%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 118 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 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) 6,322 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) 2,642 4.8% 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) 3,825 6.9% 1.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 19 0.0% 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) 16,278 29.5% 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) 393 0.7% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 291 0.5% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 1,783 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 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 65,881 65,991 66,109 66,136 66,111 66,281 66,514 118,755 * 52.2%
Artificial and highly modified 3,835 3,835 3,883 4,486 4,644 4,512 4,646 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 20,916 20,898 20,913 21,026 21,013 21,036 21,062 27,049 77.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 550 550 553 306 272 278 289 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 521 521 521 521 521 521 521 524 99.4%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,133 1,129 1,116 1,051 978 901 758 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 10 10 10 10 10 8 10 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 31,244 31,362 31,497 31,590 31,688 31,949 32,047 78,952 39.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 2,037 2,039 1,956 1,470 1,302 1,349 1,368 0 n/a
Riverine 5,637 5,647 5,661 5,676 5,683 5,728 5,811 12,230 46.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 28 28 28 29 44 46 46 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 20,916 20,898 20,913 21,026 21,013 21,036 21,062 27,049 77.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 550 550 553 306 272 278 289 0 n/a
Lacustrine (artificial) 1,000 1,005 1,009 911 871 753 703 0 n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified) 2,067 2,062 2,026 2,009 2,001 1,981 1,892 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 521 521 521 521 521 521 521 524 99.4%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,133 1,129 1,116 1,051 978 901 758 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 10 10 10 10 10 8 10 0 n/a
Palustrine (artificial) 31 31 31 31 30 34 35 0 n/a
Palustrine (highly modified) 589 589 669 1,383 1,580 1,583 1,855 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 31,244 31,362 31,497 31,590 31,688 31,949 32,047 78,952 39.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 2,037 2,039 1,956 1,470 1,302 1,349 1,368 0 n/a
Riverine (artificial) 47 47 47 52 47 46 46 0 n/a
Riverine (highly modified) 73 73 73 72 70 69 68 0 n/a
Riverine (natural) 5,621 5,631 5,646 5,661 5,669 5,714 5,797 12,230 46.0%
Riverine (slightly modified) 16 16 15 15 14 14 14 0 n/a

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

Sunshine Coast-Gold Coast Lowlands 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 55,123 55,234 55,305 54,773 54,661 54,996 55,150
Mangroves - Casuarina 2,294 2,260 2,260 2,051 2,029 2,023 2,025
Mangroves - other 15,046 14,349 14,360 14,421 14,408 14,418 14,421
Salt marsh and salt flats 3,983 4,704 4,711 4,722 4,715 4,740 4,770
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 284 284 284 284 284 284 284
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake 239 239 239 239 239 239 239
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 6,612 6,618 6,651 6,389 6,408 6,457 6,532
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 2,646 2,648 2,683 2,685 2,692 2,725 2,472
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 3,844 3,855 3,856 3,856 3,857 3,873 3,878
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 17,699 17,789 17,766 17,624 17,517 17,667 17,915
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 684 684 684 687 694 705 712
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 1,792 1,804 1,810 1,815 1,818 1,867 1,901
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) 2,021 1,987 1,987 1,953 1,951 1,943 1,945
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 273 273 273 98 78 80 80
Mangroves - other (natural) 14,923 14,227 14,235 14,334 14,328 14,337 14,341
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 123 123 125 87 81 80 80
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 3,866 4,586 4,593 4,638 4,634 4,655 4,674
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 118 118 118 84 81 85 97
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) 282 282 282 282 282 283 283
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural) 239 239 239 239 239 239 239
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) 6,322 6,327 6,361 6,365 6,380 6,429 6,506
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 291 291 291 24 28 28 26
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 2,642 2,644 2,679 2,681 2,688 2,721 2,468
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 3,825 3,836 3,837 3,837 3,838 3,852 3,857
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 19 19 19 19 19 21 21
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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) 16,278 16,366 16,425 16,505 16,570 16,683 16,912
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 1,421 1,423 1,340 1,119 948 983 1,003
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 393 393 393 395 403 405 410
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 291 291 292 292 291 300 302
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 1,783 1,795 1,802 1,807 1,810 1,858 1,893
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
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

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 5,574 879 608 236 6,455
Animals 1,133 48 288 109 1,181
Mammals 120 18 9 13 138
Birds 532 12 101 57 544
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 196 3 41 4 199
Malacostracans 9 0 0 3 9
Snails 1 0 0 0 1
Bacteria 59 0 0 0 59
Chromists 79 0 0 0 79
Fungi 1,008 0 0 0 1,008
Plants 3,292 831 320 127 4,125
Protozoans 3 0 0 0 3

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 8 May 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/ibra-subregion-sunshine-coast-gold-coast-lowlands/

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