Tablelands local government area
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Name:
Tablelands
Area type:
Local government area
Total area:
1,138,091 ha
% total Qld:
0.7%
Towns:
Atherton, Blunder Creek, Boomerang, Carrington, Coolgarra, Glen Ruth, Glendhu, Gunnawarra, Herberton, Innot Hot Springs, Kaban, Kairi, Kalunga, Kirrama, Malanda, Millaa Millaa, Morecambe, Mount Garnet, Native Wells, Princess Hill, Ravenshoe, Tarzali, Tolga, Tumoulin, Walkamin, Wyoming, Yungaburra
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Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Tablelands local government area wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
47,145
100.0%
4.1%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
24,360
51.7%
2.1%
Artificial and highly modified
6,606
14.0%
0.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
2,110
4.5%
0.2%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
303
0.6%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
8
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
14,414
30.6%
1.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
919
1.9%
0.1%
Riverine
22,785
48.3%
2.0%
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)
863
1.8%
0.1%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
5,434
11.5%
0.5%
Lacustrine (natural)
2,110
4.5%
0.2%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
303
0.6%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
8
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
14
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
295
0.6%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
14,414
30.6%
1.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
919
1.9%
0.1%
Riverine (artificial)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
22,785
48.3%
2.0%
Riverine (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
For definitions of artificial, highly modified, modified, slightly modified and natural wetlands, see the Queensland Wetland Mapping Method - A Method to Provide Baseline Mapping of Wetland Extent and Changes in Wetland Extent in Queensland .
Tablelands local government area wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
15,439
100.0%
1.4%
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
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
153
1.0%
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
2,191
14.2%
0.2%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
6,061
39.3%
0.5%
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
455
2.9%
0.0%
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
3,854
25.0%
0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
2,340
15.2%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
102
0.7%
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
5
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
278
1.8%
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)
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)
153
1.0%
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)
1,992
12.9%
0.2%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
199
1.3%
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)
5,892
38.2%
0.5%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
169
1.1%
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)
455
2.9%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
0
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)
3,711
24.0%
0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
144
0.9%
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)
1,969
12.8%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
370
2.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
102
0.7%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
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)
5
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
240
1.6%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
38
0.2%
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
Tablelands 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
47,145
47,145
47,143
47,137
47,121
47,114
47,115
41,407
* 97.9%
Artificial and highly modified
6,606
6,606
6,605
6,596
6,581
6,573
6,512
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)
2,110
2,110
2,110
2,110
2,110
2,110
2,110
2,110
100.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
303
302
302
298
297
297
297
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
14,414
14,414
14,414
14,414
14,414
14,414
14,476
16,048
89.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
919
919
919
919
919
919
919
0
n/a
Riverine
22,785
22,785
22,785
22,792
22,792
22,793
22,794
23,249
98.0%
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)
863
863
861
853
853
846
798
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
5,434
5,434
5,434
5,434
5,420
5,419
5,413
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
2,110
2,110
2,110
2,110
2,110
2,110
2,110
2,110
100.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
303
302
302
298
297
297
297
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
14
14
14
14
14
14
6
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
295
295
295
295
295
295
295
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
14,414
14,414
14,414
14,414
14,414
14,414
14,476
16,048
89.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
919
919
919
919
919
919
919
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)
22,785
22,785
22,785
22,792
22,792
22,793
22,794
23,249
98.0%
Riverine (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Tablelands 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
15,439
15,439
15,439
15,439
15,439
15,439
15,500
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
153
153
153
153
153
153
153
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
2,191
2,191
2,191
2,191
2,191
2,191
2,191
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
6,061
6,061
6,061
6,061
6,061
6,061
6,061
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
455
455
455
455
455
455
455
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
3,854
3,854
3,854
3,854
3,854
3,854
3,854
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
2,340
2,340
2,340
2,340
2,340
2,340
2,400
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
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
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
278
278
278
278
278
278
279
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)
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)
153
153
153
153
153
153
153
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)
1,992
1,992
1,992
1,992
1,992
1,992
1,992
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
199
199
199
199
199
199
199
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)
5,892
5,892
5,892
5,892
5,892
5,892
5,892
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
169
169
169
169
169
169
169
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)
455
455
455
455
455
455
455
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
3,711
3,711
3,711
3,711
3,711
3,711
3,711
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
144
144
144
144
144
144
144
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)
1,969
1,969
1,969
1,969
1,969
1,969
2,030
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
370
370
370
370
370
370
370
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
240
240
240
240
240
240
241
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
38
38
38
38
38
38
38
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)
Tablelands local government area land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
1,138,090
100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
716,875
63.0%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
716,875
63.0%
1.1 Nature conservation
284,777
25.0%
1.1.3 National park
282,159
24.8%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
1,855
0.2%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
763
0.1%
1.3 Other minimal use
30,835
2.7%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
133
0.0%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
30,702
2.7%
2.2 Production native forests
24,233
2.1%
2.2.0 Production native forests
24,233
2.1%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
19,653
1.7%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
19,231
1.7%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
422
0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection
14,304
1.3%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
13,247
1.2%
1.2.2 Surface water supply
1,057
0.1%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
11,899
1.0%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
5,619
0.5%
4.3.1 Irrigated cereals
1,403
0.1%
4.3.2 Irrigated beverage and spice crops
62
0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
157
0.0%
4.3.4 Irrigated oilseeds
28
0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar
4,630
0.4%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
10,721
0.9%
5.4.1 Urban residential
1,453
0.1%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
4,054
0.4%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
5,143
0.5%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
72
0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
6,044
0.5%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
5,702
0.5%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
342
0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures
4,639
0.4%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures
4,639
0.4%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
3,036
0.3%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
160
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
2,710
0.2%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts
84
0.0%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits
54
0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits
27
0.0%
6.1 Lake
2,532
0.2%
6.1.0 Lake
558
0.0%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation
423
0.0%
6.1.2 Lake - production
1,548
0.1%
6.1.3 Lake - intensive use
4
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
1,976
0.2%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
473
0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
112
0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry
1,391
0.1%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
1,596
0.1%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
1,596
0.1%
6.3 River
1,369
0.1%
6.3.0 River
797
0.1%
6.3.1 River - conservation
573
0.1%
5.5 Services
1,082
0.1%
5.5.0 Services
< 1
0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services
123
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
174
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
702
0.1%
5.5.5 Research facilities
83
0.0%
3.3 Cropping
730
0.1%
3.3.0 Cropping
244
0.0%
3.3.2 Beverage & spice crops
436
0.0%
3.3.5 Sugar
50
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
672
0.1%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
180
0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs
493
0.0%
5.8 Mining
379
0.0%
5.8.0 Mining
198
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
112
0.0%
5.8.3 Tailings
< 1
0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
68
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
263
0.0%
5.2.1 Dairy sheds and yards
106
0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots
9
0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms
22
0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries
8
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
31
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
76
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
4
0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry
7
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
143
0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
132
0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory
11
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
128
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
120
0.0%
5.7.3 Railways
7
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
0
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
69
0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition
56
0.0%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation
5
0.0%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture
8
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
58
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
30
0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond
< 1
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
27
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
51
0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture
19
0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses
5
0.0%
5.1.3 Glasshouses
25
0.0%
5.1.4 Glasshouses (hydroponic)
2
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
21
0.0%
5.6.2 Hydro electricity generation
< 1
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
9
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
11
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
5
0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits
5
0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition
2
0.0%
4.6.0 Irrigated land in transition
2
0.0%
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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) Tablelands local government area — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/lga-tablelands/