Burdekin local government area
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Name:
Burdekin
Area type:
Local government area
Total area:
501,407 ha (excluding marine area)
% total Qld:
0.3%
Towns:
Alva, Ayr, Barratta, Brandon, Clare, Cromarty, Dalbeg, Giru, Home Hill, Inkerman, Lochinvar, Millaroo, Mountain View, Pioneer, Plumtree
Area homepage: www.burdekin.qld.gov.au
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Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
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)
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%
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) 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/