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Burdekin local government area wetland area by system 2021
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 80,445 100.0% 16.0%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 58,196 72.3% 11.6%
Artificial and highly modified 3,160 3.9% 0.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 38,015 47.3% 7.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 511 0.6% 0.1%
Lacustrine (natural) 112 0.1% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,772 2.2% 0.4%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 1 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 4,735 5.9% 0.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 9,932 12.3% 2.0%
Riverine 22,205 27.6% 4.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 38,015 47.3% 7.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 511 0.6% 0.1%
Lacustrine (artificial) 1,847 2.3% 0.4%
Lacustrine (highly modified) 744 0.9% 0.1%
Lacustrine (natural) 112 0.1% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,772 2.2% 0.4%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 1 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (artificial) 56 0.1% 0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified) 469 0.6% 0.1%
Palustrine (natural) 4,735 5.9% 0.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 9,932 12.3% 2.0%
Riverine (artificial) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (highly modified) 44 0.1% 0.0%
Riverine (natural) 22,155 27.5% 4.4%
Riverine (slightly modified) 51 0.1% 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.

Burdekin local government area wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 39,201 100.0% 7.8%
Mangroves - Casuarina 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other 19,180 48.9% 3.8%
Salt marsh and salt flats 4,781 12.2% 1.0%
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 659 1.7% 0.1%
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 109 0.3% 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 0 0.0% 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 550 1.4% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 206 0.5% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 237 0.6% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 13,478 34.4% 2.7%
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) 19,154 48.9% 3.8%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 26 0.1% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 4,578 11.7% 0.9%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 204 0.5% 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) 112 0.3% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 547 1.4% 0.1%
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) 109 0.3% 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) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 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) 224 0.6% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 326 0.8% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 185 0.5% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 20 0.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 210 0.5% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 26 0.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 3,988 10.2% 0.8%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 9,491 24.2% 1.9%
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

Burdekin 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 80,445 80,455 80,500 80,390 80,372 80,343 80,348 80,874 * 95.6%
Artificial and highly modified 3,160 3,146 3,129 3,058 2,982 2,923 2,882 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 38,015 38,015 38,015 38,263 38,265 38,266 38,267 43,026 88.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 511 511 511 511 510 510 510 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 112 112 112 112 112 113 113 204 55.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,772 1,770 1,770 1,738 1,743 1,742 1,742 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 1 1 1 6 5 5 5 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 4,735 4,742 4,753 4,750 4,757 4,759 4,803 10,060 47.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 9,932 9,929 9,941 9,683 9,666 9,673 9,643 0 n/a
Riverine 22,205 22,228 22,267 22,267 22,330 22,353 22,383 27,583 80.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 38,015 38,015 38,015 38,263 38,265 38,266 38,267 43,026 88.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 511 511 511 511 510 510 510 0 n/a
Lacustrine (artificial) 1,847 1,844 1,839 1,770 1,755 1,747 1,724 0 n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified) 744 732 721 721 715 663 656 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 112 112 112 112 112 113 113 204 55.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,772 1,770 1,770 1,738 1,743 1,742 1,742 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 1 1 1 6 5 5 5 0 n/a
Palustrine (artificial) 56 56 56 56 56 56 56 0 n/a
Palustrine (highly modified) 469 469 469 470 451 451 439 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 4,735 4,742 4,753 4,750 4,757 4,759 4,803 10,060 47.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 9,932 9,929 9,941 9,683 9,666 9,673 9,643 0 n/a
Riverine (artificial) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Riverine (highly modified) 44 44 44 41 6 6 6 0 n/a
Riverine (natural) 22,155 22,178 22,216 22,219 22,281 22,304 22,335 27,583 80.3%
Riverine (slightly modified) 51 51 51 48 48 48 48 0 n/a

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

Burdekin 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 39,201 39,204 39,227 39,000 38,991 39,000 39,049
Mangroves - Casuarina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other 19,180 19,180 19,180 19,194 19,195 19,195 19,195
Salt marsh and salt flats 4,781 4,781 4,781 4,802 4,802 4,803 4,803
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 659 659 659 659 659 659 659
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 109 109 109 109 109 109 109
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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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 550 550 550 327 327 327 327
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 206 209 209 209 209 209 214
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 237 237 237 217 217 217 217
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 13,478 13,478 13,502 13,482 13,472 13,480 13,524
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) 19,154 19,154 19,154 19,168 19,168 19,168 19,169
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 26 26 26 26 26 26 26
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 4,578 4,578 4,578 4,598 4,598 4,600 4,600
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 204 204 204 204 204 204 204
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) 112 112 112 112 112 113 113
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 547 547 547 547 547 547 547
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) 109 109 109 109 109 109 109
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) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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) 224 224 224 228 228 228 228
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 326 326 326 99 99 99 99
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 185 189 189 189 189 189 193
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 210 210 210 191 191 191 191
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 26 26 26 26 26 26 26
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 3,988 3,991 4,002 4,014 4,021 4,022 4,057
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 9,491 9,488 9,499 9,469 9,451 9,458 9,467
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

Burdekin local government area land use
ALUMC code and description Area (ha) % total area
Total 503,431 100.4%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation 302,404 60.3%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation 302,404 60.3%
4.3 Irrigated cropping 103,329 20.6%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping 872 0.2%
4.3.1 Irrigated cereals 393 0.1%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage 203 0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar 101,856 20.3%
4.3.9 Irrigated rice 6 0.0%
6.5 Marsh/wetland 33,432 6.7%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland 7,382 1.5%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation 1,465 0.3%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production 7,260 1.4%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline 17,326 3.5%
1.1 Nature conservation 21,621 4.3%
1.1.3 National park 17,166 3.4%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection 4,074 0.8%
1.1.7 Other conserved area 381 0.1%
1.3 Other minimal use 12,296 2.5%
1.3.0 Other minimal use 3,561 0.7%
1.3.3 Residual native cover 8,735 1.7%
6.3 River 10,799 2.2%
6.3.0 River 10,063 2.0%
6.3.1 River - conservation 736 0.1%
6.2 Reservoir/dam 4,159 0.8%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams 4,159 0.8%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure 3,801 0.8%
5.4.1 Urban residential 952 0.2%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture 1,586 0.3%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture 410 0.1%
5.4.4 Remote communities 50 0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure 804 0.2%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture 2,008 0.4%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture 135 0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits 1,873 0.4%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 1,717 0.3%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 1,507 0.3%
4.5.1 Irrigated seasonal fruits 44 0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs 131 0.0%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming 34 0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct 1,467 0.3%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct 1,466 0.3%
6.4.3 Stormwater < 1 0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection 1,275 0.3%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection 1,275 0.3%
6.1 Lake 1,002 0.2%
6.1.0 Lake 171 0.0%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation 236 0.0%
6.1.2 Lake - production 515 0.1%
6.1.4 Lake - saline 80 0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests 928 0.2%
4.1.1 Irrigated hardwood plantation forestry 136 0.0%
4.1.3 Irrigated other forest plantation 792 0.2%
5.5 Services 908 0.2%
5.5.1 Commercial services 80 0.0%
5.5.2 Public services 240 0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture 543 0.1%
5.5.5 Research facilities 44 0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication 675 0.1%
5.7.0 Transport and communication 234 0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes 127 0.0%
5.7.2 Roads 267 0.1%
5.7.3 Railways 12 0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication 35 0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 454 0.1%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 454 0.1%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial 367 0.1%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial 185 0.0%
5.3.1 General purpose factory 7 0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory 169 0.0%
5.3.4 Bulk grain storage 6 0.0%
5.8 Mining 286 0.1%
5.8.1 Mines 27 0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries 221 0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use 38 0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production 247 0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture 234 0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs 13 0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition 97 0.0%
4.6.0 Irrigated land in transition 37 0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land 59 0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture 1 0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal 77 0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond 11 0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill 63 0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage 3 0.0%
3.3 Cropping 50 0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage 50 0.0%
5.6 Utilities 20 0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission 14 0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission 6 0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests 8 0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry 8 0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture 2 0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses 2 0.0%
3.6 Land in transition 1 0.0%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation 1 0.0%

Wildlife

Kingdom
Class
Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species
Rare or
threatened
species
All
TOTAL 1,244 152 234 47 1,396
Animals 550 20 151 42 570
Mammals 55 9 4 6 64
Birds 359 5 89 26 364
Reptiles 72 1 9 7 73
Amphibians 21 1 9 1 22
Ray-finned fishes 34 4 38 0 38
Cartilaginous fishes 2 0 2 1 2
Insects 4 0 0 0 4
Malacostracans 3 0 0 1 3
Bacteria 1 0 0 0 1
Fungi 5 0 0 0 5
Plants 688 132 83 5 820

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

Disclaimer: While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of this product, the Queensland Government and Australian Government make no representations or warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose and disclaim all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damage) and costs which might be incurred as a consequence of reliance on the product, or as a result of the product being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason.

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This page should be cited as:

Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Burdekin local government area — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/lga-burdekin/

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