Central Highlands local government area
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Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Central Highlands local government area wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
111,762
100.0%
1.9%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
53,714
48.1%
0.9%
Artificial and highly modified
32,291
28.9%
0.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
3,435
3.1%
0.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
2,934
2.6%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
13,359
12.0%
0.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,693
1.5%
0.0%
Riverine
58,048
51.9%
1.0%
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)
12,613
11.3%
0.2%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
19,110
17.1%
0.3%
Lacustrine (natural)
3,435
3.1%
0.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
2,934
2.6%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
286
0.3%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
282
0.3%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
13,359
12.0%
0.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,693
1.5%
0.0%
Riverine (artificial)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
58,032
51.9%
1.0%
Riverine (slightly modified)
16
0.0%
0.0%
For definitions of artificial, highly modified, modified, slightly modified and natural wetlands, see the Queensland Wetland Mapping Method - A Method to Provide Baseline Mapping of Wetland Extent and Changes in Wetland Extent in Queensland .
Central Highlands local government area wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
18,374
100.0%
0.3%
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
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
3,543
19.3%
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
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
4,633
25.2%
0.1%
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
1,632
8.9%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
743
4.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
5,982
32.6%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
1,841
10.0%
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)
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)
3,435
18.7%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
108
0.6%
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)
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)
4,549
24.8%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
84
0.5%
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)
1,385
7.5%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
247
1.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
718
3.9%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
25
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
4,861
26.5%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
1,121
6.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
1,719
9.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
122
0.7%
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
Central Highlands 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
111,762
111,770
111,856
111,426
110,891
110,252
108,732
92,640
* 85.8%
Artificial and highly modified
32,291
32,179
32,164
31,507
30,720
29,839
27,963
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)
3,435
3,435
3,436
3,435
3,435
3,435
3,436
3,770
91.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
2,934
2,919
2,917
2,909
2,904
2,894
2,820
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
13,359
13,426
13,437
13,530
13,685
13,837
14,037
18,991
70.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,693
1,696
1,687
1,701
1,717
1,710
1,664
0
n/a
Riverine
58,048
58,113
58,214
58,343
58,429
58,536
58,812
69,879
83.1%
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)
12,613
12,520
12,494
11,901
11,285
10,762
9,474
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
19,110
19,097
19,109
19,049
18,917
18,603
18,014
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
3,435
3,435
3,436
3,435
3,435
3,435
3,436
3,770
91.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
2,934
2,919
2,917
2,909
2,904
2,894
2,820
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
286
281
281
275
236
232
232
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
282
282
282
282
282
243
243
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
13,359
13,426
13,437
13,530
13,685
13,837
14,037
18,991
70.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,693
1,696
1,687
1,701
1,717
1,710
1,664
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)
58,032
58,099
58,200
58,331
58,417
58,525
58,800
69,879
83.0%
Riverine (slightly modified)
16
14
14
12
12
12
12
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Central Highlands 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
18,374
18,436
18,438
18,544
18,716
18,874
19,029
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
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
3,543
3,543
3,544
3,544
3,543
3,543
3,543
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
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
4,633
4,634
4,636
4,697
4,831
4,957
5,105
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
1,632
1,689
1,689
1,689
1,689
1,689
1,689
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
743
743
743
743
743
743
743
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
5,982
5,985
5,985
6,031
6,069
6,102
6,108
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
1,841
1,841
1,841
1,841
1,841
1,841
1,841
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)
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)
3,435
3,435
3,436
3,435
3,435
3,435
3,436
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
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)
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)
4,549
4,551
4,552
4,614
4,747
4,873
5,022
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
84
84
84
84
84
84
84
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)
1,385
1,442
1,442
1,442
1,442
1,442
1,477
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
247
247
247
247
247
247
212
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
718
718
718
718
718
718
718
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
4,861
4,861
4,870
4,901
4,923
4,949
4,965
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
1,121
1,124
1,115
1,129
1,145
1,153
1,143
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
1,719
1,719
1,719
1,719
1,719
1,719
1,719
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
122
122
122
122
122
122
122
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)
Central Highlands local government area land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
5,978,959
100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
4,321,901
72.3%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
4,321,901
72.3%
2.2 Production native forests
387,152
6.5%
2.2.0 Production native forests
387,152
6.5%
1.1 Nature conservation
352,663
5.9%
1.1.1 Strict nature reserves
36,843
0.6%
1.1.3 National park
308,666
5.2%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
2,919
0.0%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
4,236
0.1%
3.3 Cropping
325,599
5.4%
3.3.0 Cropping
308,661
5.2%
3.3.1 Cereals
16,909
0.3%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
29
0.0%
1.3 Other minimal use
189,501
3.2%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
42,903
0.7%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
144,956
2.4%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation
1,643
0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection
134,873
2.3%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
134,577
2.3%
1.2.2 Surface water supply
296
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
63,965
1.1%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
32,593
0.5%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
< 1
0.0%
4.3.4 Irrigated oilseeds
44
0.0%
4.3.6 Irrigated cotton
31,328
0.5%
5.8 Mining
43,820
0.7%
5.8.0 Mining
26,293
0.4%
5.8.1 Mines
6,191
0.1%
5.8.2 Quarries
5,886
0.1%
5.8.3 Tailings
1,153
0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
4,297
0.1%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures
43,163
0.7%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants
43,163
0.7%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
36,444
0.6%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
967
0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
35,477
0.6%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
33,015
0.6%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
15
0.0%
6.2.1 Reservoir
15,656
0.3%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
17,344
0.3%
5.7 Transport and communication
14,815
0.2%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
4,853
0.1%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
421
0.0%
5.7.2 Roads
8,987
0.2%
5.7.3 Railways
530
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
24
0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
13,121
0.2%
5.4.1 Urban residential
1,569
0.0%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
188
0.0%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
2,413
0.0%
5.4.4 Remote communities
86
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
8,866
0.1%
6.1 Lake
4,547
0.1%
6.1.0 Lake
3,823
0.1%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation
9
0.0%
6.1.2 Lake - production
715
0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
3,527
0.1%
4.2.1 Irrigated woody fodder plants
3,527
0.1%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
2,987
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
35
0.0%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts
81
0.0%
4.4.8 Irrigated citrus
1,511
0.0%
4.4.9 Irrigated grapes
1,360
0.0%
5.5 Services
2,221
0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services
192
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
340
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
1,689
0.0%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
< 1
0.0%
6.3 River
2,064
0.0%
6.3.0 River
2,064
0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct
1,085
0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct
452
0.0%
6.4.1 Supply channel/aqueduct
633
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
668
0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
604
0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory
11
0.0%
5.3.4 Bulk grain storage
51
0.0%
5.3.6 Oil refinery
1
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
646
0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots
509
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
61
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
52
0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry
24
0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition
463
0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture
463
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
287
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
51
0.0%
5.6.6 Gas treatment, storage and transmission
95
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
141
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
250
0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
250
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
174
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
21
0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond
14
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
42
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
52
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
45
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
8
0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits
8
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
1
0.0%
5.1.1 Production nurseries
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) Central Highlands local government area — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/lga-central-highlands/