Balonne local government area
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Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Balonne local government area wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
78,909
100.0%
2.5%
Artificial and highly modified
46,171
58.5%
1.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
1,562
2.0%
0.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
832
1.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
9,197
11.7%
0.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
4,162
5.3%
0.1%
Riverine
16,985
21.5%
0.5%
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)
38,186
48.4%
1.2%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
6,118
7.8%
0.2%
Lacustrine (natural)
1,562
2.0%
0.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
832
1.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
216
0.3%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
1,646
2.1%
0.1%
Palustrine (natural)
9,197
11.7%
0.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
4,162
5.3%
0.1%
Riverine (artificial)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
5
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
16,493
20.9%
0.5%
Riverine (slightly modified)
493
0.6%
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 .
Balonne local government area wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
14,766
100.0%
0.5%
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
1,573
10.7%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
37
0.3%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
2,114
14.3%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
195
1.3%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
100
0.7%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
2,371
16.1%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
3,676
24.9%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
671
4.5%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
2,785
18.9%
0.1%
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
124
0.8%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
37
0.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
288
1.9%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
787
5.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
10
0.1%
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)
1,543
10.4%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
30
0.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
19
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
18
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural)
1,365
9.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
749
5.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
114
0.8%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
81
0.5%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
28
0.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
72
0.5%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
2,251
15.2%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
120
0.8%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
2,679
18.1%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
997
6.8%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
526
3.6%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
145
1.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
1,087
7.4%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
1,699
11.5%
0.1%
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)
105
0.7%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
19
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
22
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
15
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
210
1.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
78
0.5%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
645
4.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
142
1.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
10
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
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
Balonne local government area 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
78,909
78,912
79,036
78,685
78,408
77,820
76,396
* n/a
* n/a
Artificial and highly modified
46,171
46,171
46,132
45,659
45,301
44,639
43,559
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)
1,562
1,562
1,562
1,562
1,562
1,562
1,562
2,940
53.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
832
832
829
829
829
829
823
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
9,197
9,207
9,321
9,343
9,511
9,523
9,703
12,628
72.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
4,162
4,162
4,162
4,162
4,071
4,071
3,393
0
n/a
Riverine
16,985
16,978
17,029
17,130
17,134
17,197
17,356
* 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)
38,186
38,186
38,171
37,749
37,413
36,763
36,225
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
6,118
6,118
6,118
6,066
6,044
6,044
5,502
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
1,562
1,562
1,562
1,562
1,562
1,562
1,562
2,940
53.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
832
832
829
829
829
829
823
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
216
216
216
216
216
216
216
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
1,646
1,646
1,622
1,622
1,622
1,611
1,611
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
9,197
9,207
9,321
9,343
9,511
9,523
9,703
12,628
72.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
4,162
4,162
4,162
4,162
4,071
4,071
3,393
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
* n/a
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
* n/a
n/a
Riverine (natural)
16,493
16,485
16,536
16,637
16,641
16,704
16,863
* n/a
n/a
Riverine (slightly modified)
493
493
493
493
493
493
493
* 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.
Balonne local government area 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
14,766
14,776
14,891
14,913
14,990
15,001
14,503
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
1,573
1,573
1,573
1,573
1,573
1,573
1,573
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
2,114
2,114
2,142
2,142
2,142
2,142
2,146
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
195
195
195
195
195
195
195
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
2,371
2,380
2,465
2,472
2,532
2,532
2,561
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
3,676
3,677
3,678
3,678
3,677
3,678
3,690
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
671
671
671
671
671
671
688
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
2,785
2,785
2,785
2,791
2,807
2,807
2,245
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
124
124
124
124
124
124
124
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
288
288
288
288
288
288
288
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
787
788
788
798
799
810
810
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
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)
1,543
1,543
1,543
1,543
1,543
1,543
1,543
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural)
1,365
1,365
1,392
1,392
1,392
1,392
1,397
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
749
749
749
749
749
749
749
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
114
114
114
114
114
114
114
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
81
81
81
81
81
81
81
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
72
72
72
72
72
72
72
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
2,251
2,259
2,345
2,351
2,412
2,412
2,441
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
2,679
2,680
2,681
2,681
2,680
2,681
2,693
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
997
997
997
997
997
997
997
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
526
526
526
526
526
526
543
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
145
145
145
145
145
145
145
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
1,087
1,087
1,087
1,092
1,176
1,176
1,293
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
1,699
1,699
1,699
1,699
1,631
1,631
953
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)
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
210
210
210
210
210
210
210
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
78
78
78
78
78
78
78
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
645
645
646
656
680
691
691
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
142
142
142
142
119
119
119
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
Balonne local government area land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
3,107,301
100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
2,551,316
82.1%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
2,551,316
82.1%
3.3 Cropping
314,432
10.1%
3.3.0 Cropping
313,472
10.1%
3.3.6 Cotton
959
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
94,876
3.1%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
8,538
0.3%
4.3.6 Irrigated cotton
86,337
2.8%
1.1 Nature conservation
83,858
2.7%
1.1.3 National park
69,355
2.2%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
14,504
0.5%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
41,498
1.3%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
41,485
1.3%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
13
0.0%
2.2 Production native forests
4,970
0.2%
2.2.0 Production native forests
4,970
0.2%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
2,762
0.1%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
2,698
0.1%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
64
0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct
2,550
0.1%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct
2,550
0.1%
6.1 Lake
2,304
0.1%
6.1.0 Lake
2,304
0.1%
6.3 River
1,970
0.1%
6.3.0 River
1,970
0.1%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures
1,124
0.0%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants
1,124
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
1,040
0.0%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
1,040
0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
994
0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential
342
0.0%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
44
0.0%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
504
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
104
0.0%
5.5 Services
866
0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services
369
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
79
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
418
0.0%
1.3 Other minimal use
676
0.0%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
325
0.0%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
351
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
619
0.0%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits
619
0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection
470
0.0%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
470
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
382
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
325
0.0%
5.7.3 Railways
4
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
53
0.0%
5.8 Mining
304
0.0%
5.8.0 Mining
4
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
297
0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
3
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
188
0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
82
0.0%
5.3.4 Bulk grain storage
66
0.0%
5.3.5 Abattoirs
40
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
61
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
2
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
29
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
29
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
34
0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots
34
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
8
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
2
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
6
0.0%
External links/description
Wildlife
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 .
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This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Balonne local government area — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/lga-balonne/