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Moreton Bay local government area wetland area by system 2019
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 19,732 100.0% 9.7%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 17,664 89.5% 8.7%
Artificial and highly modified 3,469 17.6% 1.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 4,917 24.9% 2.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 1 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (natural) 34 0.2% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 409 2.1% 0.2%
Palustrine (natural) 8,600 43.6% 4.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 244 1.2% 0.1%
Riverine 2,057 10.4% 1.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 4,917 24.9% 2.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 1 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial) 596 3.0% 0.3%
Lacustrine (highly modified) 2,828 14.3% 1.4%
Lacustrine (natural) 34 0.2% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 409 2.1% 0.2%
Palustrine (artificial) 31 0.2% 0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified) 4 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 8,600 43.6% 4.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 244 1.2% 0.1%
Riverine (artificial) 5 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (highly modified) 6 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (natural) 2,034 10.3% 1.0%
Riverine (slightly modified) 23 0.1% 0.0%
Moreton Bay local government area wetland area by habitat 2019
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 13,790 100.0% 6.8%
Mangroves - Casuarina 440 3.2% 0.2%
Mangroves - other 2,831 20.5% 1.4%
Salt marsh and salt flats 1,642 11.9% 0.8%
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 other non-floodplain lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan 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 34 0.2% 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 1,478 10.7% 0.7%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 556 4.0% 0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 113 0.8% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 6,466 46.9% 3.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 160 1.2% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 69 0.5% 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) 440 3.2% 0.2%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) < 1 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural) 2,831 20.5% 1.4%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 1,641 11.9% 0.8%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 1 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 other non-floodplain lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake (natural) 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) 34 0.2% 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) 1,473 10.7% 0.7%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 5 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 556 4.0% 0.3%
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) 113 0.8% 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) 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) 6,254 45.4% 3.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 212 1.5% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 138 1.0% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 22 0.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 66 0.5% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 4 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

Moreton Bay local government area wetland extent change by system
System 2019 area
(ha)
2017 area
(ha)
2013 area
(ha)
2009 area
(ha)
2005 area
(ha)
2001 area
(ha)
pre-clear area
(ha)
2019/pre-clear
percentage
Total 19,732 19,740 19,696 19,619 19,578 19,532 26,403 * 61.6%
Artificial and highly modified 3,469 3,466 3,418 3,397 3,345 3,577 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 4,917 4,919 4,917 4,923 4,914 4,917 5,732 85.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 100.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 409 409 391 321 280 214 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 8,600 8,610 8,660 8,682 8,729 8,509 17,303 49.7%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 244 242 212 212 219 219 0 n/a
Riverine 2,057 2,058 2,062 2,049 2,055 2,062 3,334 61.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 4,917 4,919 4,917 4,923 4,914 4,917 5,732 85.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 n/a
Lacustrine (artificial) 596 594 547 533 486 458 0 n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified) 2,828 2,827 2,821 2,818 2,815 2,811 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 100.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 409 409 391 321 280 214 0 n/a
Palustrine (artificial) 31 31 31 31 31 31 0 n/a
Palustrine (highly modified) 4 4 4 4 4 267 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 8,600 8,610 8,660 8,682 8,729 8,509 17,303 49.7%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 244 242 212 212 219 219 0 n/a
Riverine (artificial) 5 5 10 5 5 5 0 n/a
Riverine (highly modified) 6 6 6 6 5 5 0 n/a
Riverine (natural) 2,034 2,035 2,039 2,025 2,031 2,039 3,334 61.0%
Riverine (slightly modified) 23 23 23 23 23 23 0 n/a

* Total 2019/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified

Moreton Bay local government area wetland extent change by habitat
Habitat 2019 area
(ha)
2017 area
(ha)
2013 area
(ha)
2009 area
(ha)
2005 area
(ha)
2001 area
(ha)
Total 13,790 13,800 13,818 13,846 13,891 13,673
Mangroves - Casuarina 440 441 436 445 436 434
Mangroves - other 2,831 2,831 2,832 2,827 2,827 2,827
Salt marsh and salt flats 1,642 1,643 1,646 1,647 1,647 1,652
Arid and semi-arid saline lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake 34 34 34 34 34 34
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 1,478 1,479 1,479 1,480 1,477 1,478
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 556 557 557 558 559 295
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 113 113 113 113 114 116
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 6,466 6,473 6,492 6,512 6,564 6,608
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 160 160 160 160 160 160
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 69 69 69 69 72 68
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural) 440 441 435 445 436 433
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1
Mangroves - other (natural) 2,831 2,831 2,832 2,827 2,827 2,827
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 1,641 1,642 1,644 1,646 1,646 1,651
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 1 1 1 1 1 1
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural) 34 34 34 34 34 34
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) 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
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 1,473 1,473 1,475 1,476 1,473 1,474
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 5 5 4 4 4 4
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 556 557 557 558 559 295
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 113 113 113 113 114 116
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 6,254 6,263 6,312 6,331 6,376 6,421
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 212 210 180 180 188 187
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 138 138 138 138 138 138
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 22 22 22 22 22 22
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 66 66 66 65 69 65
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 4 4 4 4 4 4
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified) 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

Moreton Bay local government area land use
ALUMC code and description Area (ha) % total area
Total 204,309 100.2%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation 51,073 25.1%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation 51,073 25.1%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure 44,731 21.9%
5.4.1 Urban residential 12,125 5.9%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture 492 0.2%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture 32,103 15.8%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure 10 0.0%
1.1 Nature conservation 29,009 14.2%
1.1.3 National park 22,348 11.0%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection 3,644 1.8%
1.1.7 Other conserved area 3,017 1.5%
1.3 Other minimal use 27,752 13.6%
1.3.0 Other minimal use 1,483 0.7%
1.3.3 Residual native cover 26,269 12.9%
3.1 Plantation forests 12,123 5.9%
3.1.0 Plantation forests 12,110 5.9%
3.1.3 Other forest plantation 13 0.0%
5.5 Services 7,359 3.6%
5.5.1 Commercial services 1,108 0.5%
5.5.2 Public services 1,018 0.5%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture 5,221 2.6%
5.5.5 Research facilities 13 0.0%
6.5 Marsh/wetland 6,211 3.0%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland 5,404 2.7%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation 718 0.4%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production 89 0.0%
2.2 Production native forests 5,809 2.9%
2.2.0 Production native forests 5,803 2.8%
2.2.1 Wood production forestry 5 0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection 3,792 1.9%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection 2,915 1.4%
1.2.2 Surface water supply 877 0.4%
6.2 Reservoir/dam 3,495 1.7%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam 3,275 1.6%
6.2.1 Reservoir 108 0.1%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams 112 0.1%
3.4 Perennial horticulture 2,775 1.4%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture 580 0.3%
3.4.1 Tree fruits 454 0.2%
3.4.3 Tree nuts 154 0.1%
3.4.5 Shrub berries and fruits 1,588 0.8%
6.3 River 1,481 0.7%
6.3.0 River 1,319 0.6%
6.3.3 River - intensive use 162 0.1%
3.6 Land in transition 1,474 0.7%
3.6.0 Land in transition 1,370 0.7%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation 15 0.0%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture 88 0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication 1,275 0.6%
5.7.0 Transport and communication 193 0.1%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes 237 0.1%
5.7.2 Roads 624 0.3%
5.7.3 Railways 172 0.1%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport 16 0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication 34 0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture 994 0.5%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture 627 0.3%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits 115 0.1%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts 44 0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits 202 0.1%
4.4.6 Irrigated perennial flowers and bulbs 6 0.0%
5.8 Mining 877 0.4%
5.8.0 Mining 346 0.2%
5.8.2 Quarries 436 0.2%
5.8.3 Tailings 3 0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use 92 0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production 812 0.4%
5.2.0 Intensive animal production 121 0.1%
5.2.1 Dairy sheds and yards 12 0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms 147 0.1%
5.2.4 Piggeries 11 0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture 41 0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs 473 0.2%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry 7 0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 766 0.4%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 397 0.2%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming 370 0.2%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial 564 0.3%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial 535 0.3%
5.3.7 Sawmill 29 0.0%
5.6 Utilities 474 0.2%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation 36 0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission 343 0.2%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission 95 0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 335 0.2%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 335 0.2%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal 287 0.1%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal 144 0.1%
5.9.2 Landfill 17 0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage 91 0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage 36 0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping 232 0.1%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping 229 0.1%
4.3.2 Irrigated beverage and spice crops 2 0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage < 1 0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures 161 0.1%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures 161 0.1%
5.1 Intensive horticulture 148 0.1%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture 148 0.1%
3.3 Cropping 126 0.1%
3.3.0 Cropping 103 0.1%
3.3.5 Sugar 23 0.0%
6.1 Lake 80 0.0%
6.1.0 Lake 61 0.0%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation 19 0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters 74 0.0%
6.6.0 Estuary/coastal waters 74 0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition 19 0.0%
4.6.0 Irrigated land in transition 9 0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture 10 0.0%

Wildlife

Kingdom
Class
Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species
Rare or
threatened
species
All
TOTAL 4,161 686 473 143 4,943
Animals 897 40 234 80 937
Mammals 92 12 7 12 104
Birds 435 11 97 39 446
Reptiles 108 3 11 8 111
Amphibians 40 1 16 9 41
Lobe-finned fishes 1 0 1 1 1
Ray-finned fishes 47 10 56 3 57
Insects 166 3 46 4 169
Malacostracans 8 0 0 4 8
Bacteria 24 0 0 0 25
Chromists 36 0 0 0 38
Fungi 869 0 0 0 931
Plants 2,331 646 239 63 3,008
Protozoans 4 0 0 0 4

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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Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Moreton Bay local government area — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 20 December 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/lga-moreton-bay/

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