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Cook local government area wetland area by system 2021
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 377,002 100.0% 3.6%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 292,949 77.7% 2.8%
Artificial and highly modified 3,095 0.8% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 114,320 30.3% 1.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (natural) 3,717 1.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 343 0.1% 0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 171,179 45.4% 1.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 295 0.1% 0.0%
Riverine 84,053 22.3% 0.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 114,320 30.3% 1.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial) 1,944 0.5% 0.0%
Lacustrine (highly modified) 1,145 0.3% 0.0%
Lacustrine (natural) 3,717 1.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 343 0.1% 0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (artificial) 6 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 171,179 45.4% 1.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 295 0.1% 0.0%
Riverine (artificial) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (natural) 83,977 22.3% 0.8%
Riverine (slightly modified) 76 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.

Cook local government area wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 286,997 100.0% 2.7%
Mangroves - Casuarina 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other 71,210 24.8% 0.7%
Salt marsh and salt flats 42,940 15.0% 0.4%
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 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake 3,185 1.1% 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 86,705 30.2% 0.8%
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 59,076 20.6% 0.6%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 7,370 2.6% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 13,110 4.6% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 3,367 1.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp 33 0.0% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid 0 0.0% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal 2 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural) 71,210 24.8% 0.7%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 42,940 15.0% 0.4%
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) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural) 3,185 1.1% 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) 86,673 30.2% 0.8%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 32 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) 58,828 20.5% 0.6%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 248 0.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 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) 7,370 2.6% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 13,099 4.6% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 11 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 3,367 1.2% 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) 33 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) 2 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

Cook 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 377,002 376,949 376,662 376,434 376,372 375,982 375,880 374,651 * 99.8%
Artificial and highly modified 3,095 2,991 2,667 2,401 2,279 1,868 1,785 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 114,320 114,322 114,322 114,322 114,321 114,321 114,321 114,432 99.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 3,717 3,717 3,717 3,717 3,717 3,717 3,717 3,740 99.4%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 343 330 328 328 324 333 318 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 171,179 171,180 171,190 171,194 171,255 171,259 171,259 171,948 99.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 295 295 295 295 295 295 295 0 n/a
Riverine 84,053 84,115 84,143 84,178 84,181 84,189 84,186 84,531 99.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 114,320 114,322 114,322 114,322 114,321 114,321 114,321 114,432 99.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Lacustrine (artificial) 1,944 1,938 2,017 1,819 1,712 1,343 1,310 0 n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified) 1,145 1,047 643 576 561 525 475 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 3,717 3,717 3,717 3,717 3,717 3,717 3,717 3,740 99.4%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 343 330 328 328 324 333 318 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 0 0 0 n/a
Palustrine (highly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 171,179 171,180 171,190 171,194 171,255 171,259 171,259 171,948 99.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 295 295 295 295 295 295 295 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) 83,977 84,039 84,067 84,102 84,104 84,113 84,109 84,531 99.3%
Riverine (slightly modified) 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 0 n/a

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

Cook 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 286,997 287,000 287,010 287,014 287,075 287,079 287,059
Mangroves - Casuarina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other 71,210 71,210 71,210 71,210 71,210 71,210 71,210
Salt marsh and salt flats 42,940 42,941 42,941 42,941 42,941 42,941 42,941
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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake 3,185 3,185 3,185 3,185 3,185 3,185 3,185
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 86,705 86,706 86,716 86,720 86,780 86,779 86,761
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 59,076 59,076 59,076 59,076 59,077 59,081 59,078
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 7,370 7,370 7,370 7,370 7,371 7,371 7,373
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 13,110 13,110 13,110 13,110 13,110 13,110 13,110
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 3,367 3,367 3,367 3,367 3,367 3,367 3,367
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other (natural) 71,210 71,210 71,210 71,210 71,210 71,210 71,210
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 42,940 42,941 42,941 42,941 42,941 42,941 42,941
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) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural) 3,185 3,185 3,185 3,185 3,185 3,185 3,185
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) 86,673 86,673 86,684 86,687 86,747 86,747 86,729
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 32 32 32 32 32 32 32
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) 58,828 58,828 58,828 58,828 58,828 58,833 58,829
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 248 248 248 248 248 248 248
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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) 7,370 7,370 7,370 7,370 7,371 7,371 7,373
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 13,099 13,099 13,099 13,099 13,098 13,098 13,098
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 3,367 3,367 3,367 3,367 3,367 3,367 3,367
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) 33 33 33 33 33 33 33
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) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
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

Cook local government area land use
ALUMC code and description Area (ha) % total area
Total 10,593,990 100.3%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation 4,868,204 46.1%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation 4,868,204 46.1%
1.1 Nature conservation 2,711,719 25.7%
1.1.3 National park 2,161,493 20.5%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection 104,212 1.0%
1.1.7 Other conserved area 446,014 4.2%
1.2 Managed resource protection 2,707,602 25.6%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection 1,263,118 12.0%
1.2.5 Traditional indigenous uses 1,444,484 13.7%
6.5 Marsh/wetland 169,006 1.6%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland 169,001 1.6%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation 5 0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters 36,573 0.3%
6.6.0 Estuary/coastal waters 36,573 0.3%
1.3 Other minimal use 29,393 0.3%
1.3.0 Other minimal use 8,894 0.1%
1.3.1 Defence 5,517 0.1%
1.3.3 Residual native cover 14,982 0.1%
6.3 River 17,972 0.2%
6.3.0 River 17,903 0.2%
6.3.1 River - conservation 69 0.0%
5.8 Mining 17,637 0.2%
5.8.0 Mining 17,454 0.2%
5.8.2 Quarries 12 0.0%
5.8.3 Tailings 171 0.0%
6.1 Lake 12,360 0.1%
6.1.0 Lake 11,474 0.1%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation 886 0.0%
3.3 Cropping 5,254 0.0%
3.3.0 Cropping 4,985 0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage 269 0.0%
3.6 Land in transition 4,321 0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition 23 0.0%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation 4,297 0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure 3,752 0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential 383 0.0%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture 390 0.0%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture 2,491 0.0%
5.4.4 Remote communities 244 0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure 245 0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests 2,050 0.0%
4.1.0 Irrigated plantation forests 2,050 0.0%
2.2 Production native forests 2,029 0.0%
2.2.0 Production native forests 2,029 0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication 1,545 0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes 1,518 0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport 25 0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication 3 0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam 1,537 0.0%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam 1,537 0.0%
5.5 Services 896 0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services 118 0.0%
5.5.2 Public services 137 0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture 641 0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping 803 0.0%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping 803 0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture 473 0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture 12 0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits 461 0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures 203 0.0%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures 203 0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production 130 0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture 130 0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture 118 0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture 118 0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests 104 0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry 104 0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal 103 0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal 100 0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill 4 0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial 96 0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial 54 0.0%
5.3.5 Abattoirs 42 0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 59 0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 59 0.0%
3.5 Seasonal horticulture 33 0.0%
3.5.0 Seasonal horticulture 33 0.0%
5.6 Utilities 20 0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation 10 0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission 10 0.0%

Wildlife

Kingdom
Class
Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species
Rare or
threatened
species
All
TOTAL 6,101 428 626 321 6,532
Animals 1,136 23 274 88 1,159
Mammals 140 10 7 21 150
Birds 461 9 90 35 470
Reptiles 233 2 32 17 235
Amphibians 63 1 19 11 64
Ray-finned fishes 74 0 74 0 74
Cartilaginous fishes 19 0 19 3 19
Insects 140 1 33 1 141
Malacostracans 6 0 0 0 6
Bacteria 14 0 0 0 14
Chromists 12 0 0 0 12
Fungi 603 0 0 0 603
Plants 4,336 405 352 233 4,744

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) Cook local government area — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/lga-cook/

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