Hinchinbrook local government area
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Name:
Hinchinbrook
Area type:
Local government area
Total area:
279,886 ha (excluding marine area)
% total Qld:
0.2%
Towns:
Abergowrie, Bambaroo, Coolbie, Forest Beach, Halifax, Ingham, Lannercost, Lucinda, Macknade, Toobanna, Trebonne
Area homepage: https://www.hinchinbrook.qld.gov.au
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Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Hinchinbrook local government area wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
31,586
100.0%
11.3%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
22,510
71.3%
8.0%
Artificial and highly modified
522
1.7%
0.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
14,002
44.3%
5.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
8
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
7,162
22.7%
2.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
825
2.6%
0.3%
Riverine
9,066
28.7%
3.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
14,002
44.3%
5.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
92
0.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
59
0.2%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
8
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
1
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
359
1.1%
0.1%
Palustrine (natural)
7,162
22.7%
2.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
825
2.6%
0.3%
Riverine (artificial)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
10
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
8,925
28.3%
3.2%
Riverine (slightly modified)
141
0.4%
0.1%
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 .
Hinchinbrook local government area wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
21,884
100.0%
7.8%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
11,343
51.8%
4.1%
Salt marsh and salt flats
2,572
11.8%
0.9%
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
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
1,455
6.6%
0.5%
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
278
1.3%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
102
0.5%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
950
4.3%
0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
5,154
23.6%
1.8%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
11
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
6
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
12
0.1%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
11,343
51.8%
4.1%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
2,570
11.7%
0.9%
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)
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)
1,360
6.2%
0.5%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
95
0.4%
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)
278
1.3%
0.1%
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)
102
0.5%
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)
871
4.0%
0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
78
0.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
4,521
20.7%
1.6%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
633
2.9%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
11
0.1%
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)
6
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
5
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)
< 1
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
Hinchinbrook 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
31,586
31,588
31,591
31,621
31,631
31,628
31,687
53,527
* 58.0%
Artificial and highly modified
522
522
532
531
528
519
521
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
14,002
14,001
14,001
14,002
14,001
13,998
14,000
15,399
90.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
7,162
7,164
7,168
7,195
7,205
7,216
7,268
22,427
31.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
825
825
812
812
815
815
804
0
n/a
Riverine
9,066
9,067
9,068
9,071
9,072
9,071
9,086
15,701
57.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
14,002
14,001
14,001
14,002
14,001
13,998
14,000
15,399
90.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
92
92
89
89
89
85
27
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
59
59
59
59
56
51
49
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
1
1
1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
359
359
372
372
372
372
433
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
7,162
7,164
7,168
7,195
7,205
7,216
7,268
22,427
31.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
825
825
812
812
815
815
804
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
8,925
8,926
8,927
8,930
8,931
8,930
8,944
15,701
56.8%
Riverine (slightly modified)
141
141
141
141
141
141
141
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Hinchinbrook 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
21,884
21,886
21,877
21,905
21,917
21,925
21,969
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
11,343
11,343
11,343
11,345
11,345
11,342
11,345
Salt marsh and salt flats
2,572
2,572
2,572
2,571
2,571
2,570
2,569
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
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
1,455
1,456
1,460
1,463
1,465
1,468
1,481
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
278
278
278
278
278
278
278
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
950
951
938
938
938
937
941
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
5,154
5,154
5,154
5,178
5,189
5,197
5,221
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
11
11
11
11
11
11
13
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
11,343
11,343
11,343
11,345
11,345
11,342
11,345
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
2,570
2,570
2,570
2,570
2,569
2,568
2,567
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)
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)
1,360
1,361
1,365
1,368
1,369
1,373
1,386
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
95
95
95
95
95
95
95
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)
278
278
278
278
276
276
276
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
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)
871
872
872
873
873
872
876
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
78
78
65
65
65
65
65
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
4,521
4,521
4,521
4,545
4,556
4,564
4,598
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
633
633
633
633
633
633
623
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
11
11
11
11
11
11
13
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)
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
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)
Hinchinbrook local government area land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
280,287
100.1%
1.1 Nature conservation
83,296
29.8%
1.1.3 National park
80,732
28.8%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
2,564
0.9%
3.3 Cropping
60,193
21.5%
3.3.5 Sugar
60,193
21.5%
1.3 Other minimal use
51,471
18.4%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
276
0.1%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
51,196
18.3%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
21,983
7.9%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
21,983
7.9%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
18,613
6.7%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
18,098
6.5%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation
0
0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
279
0.1%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline
237
0.1%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
16,185
5.8%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
62
0.0%
4.3.2 Irrigated beverage and spice crops
37
0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar
16,086
5.7%
2.2 Production native forests
14,062
5.0%
2.2.0 Production native forests
14,062
5.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
5,072
1.8%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
4,660
1.7%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry
412
0.1%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
3,215
1.1%
5.4.1 Urban residential
717
0.3%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
1,499
0.5%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
987
0.4%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
12
0.0%
6.3 River
3,000
1.1%
6.3.0 River
2,691
1.0%
6.3.1 River - conservation
309
0.1%
1.2 Managed resource protection
1,840
0.7%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
1,824
0.7%
1.2.5 Traditional indigenous uses
15
0.0%
5.5 Services
469
0.2%
5.5.1 Commercial services
62
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
83
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
323
0.1%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
< 1
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
171
0.1%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
92
0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory
79
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
136
0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition
136
0.0%
5.8 Mining
106
0.0%
5.8.0 Mining
37
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
69
0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
81
0.0%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
80
0.0%
6.2.1 Reservoir
2
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
79
0.0%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
14
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
58
0.0%
5.7.3 Railways
6
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
1
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
77
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
73
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
4
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
71
0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
24
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
45
0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits
3
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
53
0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms
7
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
45
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
1
0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests
49
0.0%
4.1.0 Irrigated plantation forests
49
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
23
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
23
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
17
0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses
17
0.0%
6.1 Lake
17
0.0%
6.1.0 Lake
17
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
6
0.0%
5.6.0 Utilities
< 1
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
4
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
1
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
2
0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
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 .
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
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This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Hinchinbrook local government area — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/lga-hinchinbrook/