Cassowary Coast local government area
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Name:
Cassowary Coast
Area type:
Local government area
Total area:
468,768 ha (excluding marine area)
% total Qld:
0.3%
Towns:
Bilyana, Bingil Bay, Cardwell, Daradgee, El Arish, Euramo, Feluga, Flying Fish Point, Hull Heads, Inarlinga, Innisfail, Japoon, Kennedy, Kurrimine, Midgenoo, Mission Beach, Moresby, Mourilyan, Mourilyan Harbour, Rungoo, Silkwood, South Johnstone, Tully, Tully Heads
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Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Cassowary Coast local government area wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
44,739
100.0%
9.5%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
40,774
91.1%
8.7%
Artificial and highly modified
775
1.7%
0.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
24,222
54.1%
5.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
12
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
10
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
26
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
15,584
34.8%
3.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
143
0.3%
0.0%
Riverine
3,965
8.9%
0.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
24,222
54.1%
5.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
12
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
577
1.3%
0.1%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
54
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
10
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
26
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
6
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
138
0.3%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
15,584
34.8%
3.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
143
0.3%
0.0%
Riverine (artificial)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
3,965
8.9%
0.8%
Riverine (slightly modified)
0
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 .
Cassowary Coast local government area wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
39,749
100.0%
8.5%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
22,719
57.2%
4.8%
Salt marsh and salt flats
1,398
3.5%
0.3%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid 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
4
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
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
4,157
10.5%
0.9%
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
1,616
4.1%
0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
149
0.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
8,109
20.4%
1.7%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
324
0.8%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
126
0.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
6
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
1,141
2.9%
0.2%
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)
22,709
57.1%
4.8%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
10
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
1,396
3.5%
0.3%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
2
0.0%
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)
4
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)
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)
4,150
10.4%
0.9%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
7
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)
1,616
4.1%
0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
149
0.4%
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)
7,979
20.1%
1.7%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
131
0.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
319
0.8%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
5
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
126
0.3%
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)
6
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)
1,141
2.9%
0.2%
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
Cassowary Coast 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
44,739
44,720
44,732
44,788
44,782
44,802
45,010
63,062
* 69.7%
Artificial and highly modified
775
752
752
750
732
720
819
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
24,222
24,222
24,222
24,222
24,221
24,218
24,218
24,427
99.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
2
670.4%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
26
26
26
26
26
25
24
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
15,584
15,588
15,599
15,651
15,662
15,704
15,803
34,259
45.5%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
143
143
143
137
137
137
137
0
n/a
Riverine
3,965
3,966
3,966
3,979
3,980
3,975
3,985
4,375
90.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
24,222
24,222
24,222
24,222
24,221
24,218
24,218
24,427
99.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
577
554
554
553
535
523
502
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
54
54
54
53
52
52
50
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
2
670.4%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
26
26
26
26
26
25
24
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
138
138
138
138
138
138
262
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
15,584
15,588
15,599
15,651
15,662
15,704
15,803
34,259
45.5%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
143
143
143
137
137
137
137
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
3,965
3,966
3,966
3,979
3,980
3,975
3,985
4,375
90.6%
Riverine (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Cassowary Coast 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
39,749
39,753
39,764
39,810
39,820
39,858
39,958
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
22,719
22,719
22,719
22,719
22,718
22,714
22,715
Salt marsh and salt flats
1,398
1,398
1,398
1,398
1,398
1,398
1,399
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
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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
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
4,157
4,157
4,159
4,160
4,168
4,175
4,217
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
1,616
1,616
1,616
1,617
1,617
1,618
1,621
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
149
149
149
149
149
149
149
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
8,109
8,111
8,121
8,160
8,162
8,170
8,218
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
324
324
324
326
327
354
357
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
126
126
127
127
127
127
127
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
1,141
1,142
1,142
1,144
1,145
1,144
1,147
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)
22,709
22,709
22,709
22,709
22,708
22,704
22,704
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
1,396
1,396
1,396
1,396
1,396
1,396
1,397
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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)
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)
4,150
4,150
4,152
4,153
4,161
4,168
4,209
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
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)
1,616
1,616
1,616
1,617
1,617
1,618
1,621
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
149
149
149
149
149
149
149
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)
7,979
7,981
7,990
8,036
8,038
8,045
8,094
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
131
131
131
125
125
125
125
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
319
319
319
321
322
349
352
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
126
126
127
127
127
127
127
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)
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
1,141
1,142
1,142
1,144
1,145
1,144
1,147
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)
Cassowary Coast local government area land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
468,338
99.9%
1.1 Nature conservation
274,175
58.5%
1.1.3 National park
272,972
58.2%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
697
0.1%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
505
0.1%
3.3 Cropping
63,538
13.6%
3.3.0 Cropping
68
0.0%
3.3.2 Beverage & spice crops
52
0.0%
3.3.5 Sugar
63,418
13.5%
1.3 Other minimal use
42,468
9.1%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
602
0.1%
1.3.1 Defence
6,090
1.3%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
35,776
7.6%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
38,919
8.3%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
38,919
8.3%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
12,262
2.6%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
199
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
11,978
2.6%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts
11
0.0%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits
41
0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits
33
0.0%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
9,968
2.1%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
9,876
2.1%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
91
0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
8,250
1.8%
5.4.1 Urban residential
1,675
0.4%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
4,067
0.9%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
2,458
0.5%
5.4.4 Remote communities
12
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
38
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
6,649
1.4%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
1,693
0.4%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
55
0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry
4,901
1.0%
2.2 Production native forests
4,069
0.9%
2.2.0 Production native forests
4,069
0.9%
6.3 River
4,067
0.9%
6.3.0 River
2,731
0.6%
6.3.1 River - conservation
1,335
0.3%
5.5 Services
907
0.2%
5.5.0 Services
14
0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services
128
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
170
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
548
0.1%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
29
0.0%
5.5.5 Research facilities
18
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
737
0.2%
5.2.3 Poultry farms
5
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
714
0.2%
5.2.6 Horse studs
9
0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry
10
0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection
676
0.1%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
674
0.1%
1.2.5 Traditional indigenous uses
2
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
351
0.1%
3.6.0 Land in transition
334
0.1%
3.6.2 Abandoned land
4
0.0%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation
3
0.0%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture
9
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
300
0.1%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
227
0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory
72
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
261
0.1%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
64
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
150
0.0%
5.7.2 Roads
16
0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport
31
0.0%
5.8 Mining
225
0.0%
5.8.0 Mining
74
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
151
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
224
0.0%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
208
0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
3
0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar
13
0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
95
0.0%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
95
0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition
44
0.0%
4.6.0 Irrigated land in transition
44
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
40
0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture
37
0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses
2
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
26
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
25
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
< 1
0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters
21
0.0%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use
21
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
19
0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
7
0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs
12
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
15
0.0%
5.6.0 Utilities
1
0.0%
5.6.2 Hydro electricity generation
3
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
10
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
< 1
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
15
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
15
0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures
15
0.0%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures
15
0.0%
6.1 Lake
2
0.0%
6.1.4 Lake - saline
2
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) Cassowary Coast local government area — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/lga-cassowary-coast/