Whitsunday local government area
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Based on wetland mapping version 6.0
Whitsunday local government area wetland area by system 2019
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
120,690
100.0%
5.1%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
62,918
52.1%
2.6%
Artificial and highly modified
21,836
18.1%
0.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
25,736
21.3%
1.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
1,761
1.5%
0.1%
Lacustrine (natural)
14
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
791
0.7%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
8,416
7.0%
0.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
4,365
3.6%
0.2%
Riverine
57,771
47.9%
2.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
25,736
21.3%
1.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
1,761
1.5%
0.1%
Lacustrine (artificial)
3,890
3.2%
0.2%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
17,812
14.8%
0.7%
Lacustrine (natural)
14
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
791
0.7%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
107
0.1%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
27
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
8,416
7.0%
0.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
4,365
3.6%
0.2%
Riverine (artificial)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
57,759
47.9%
2.4%
Riverine (slightly modified)
12
0.0%
0.0%
Whitsunday local government area wetland area by habitat 2019
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
33,236
100.0%
1.4%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
15,965
48.0%
0.7%
Salt marsh and salt flats
4,469
13.4%
0.2%
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
38
0.1%
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
474
1.4%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
12
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
222
0.7%
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
107
0.3%
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
1,461
4.4%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
2,670
8.0%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
2
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
1,243
3.7%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
5,830
17.5%
0.2%
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
211
0.6%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
533
1.6%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
15,954
48.0%
0.7%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
11
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
3,951
11.9%
0.2%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
518
1.6%
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)
12
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
26
0.1%
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)
452
1.4%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
22
0.1%
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)
5
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
6
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
222
0.7%
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)
86
0.3%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
21
0.1%
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)
1,440
4.3%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
20
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
1,380
4.2%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
1,290
3.9%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
2
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)
1,049
3.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
195
0.6%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
3,237
9.7%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
2,593
7.8%
0.1%
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)
211
0.6%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
326
1.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
207
0.6%
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
Whitsunday 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
120,690
120,737
120,451
120,320
119,733
119,429
107,309
* 92.1%
Artificial and highly modified
21,836
21,808
21,449
21,225
20,565
20,065
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
25,736
25,735
25,733
25,735
25,731
25,741
29,716
86.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
1,761
1,761
1,761
1,761
1,761
1,761
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
98.5%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
791
790
790
790
788
793
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
8,416
8,415
8,424
8,499
8,496
8,538
17,084
49.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
4,365
4,385
4,385
4,278
4,271
4,267
0
n/a
Riverine
57,771
57,828
57,895
58,019
58,107
58,250
60,495
95.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
25,736
25,735
25,733
25,735
25,731
25,741
29,716
86.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
1,761
1,761
1,761
1,761
1,761
1,761
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
3,890
3,868
3,619
3,406
2,779
2,393
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
17,812
17,810
17,710
17,699
17,676
17,562
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
98.5%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
791
790
790
790
788
793
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
107
104
93
93
84
83
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
27
27
27
27
27
27
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
8,416
8,415
8,424
8,499
8,496
8,538
17,084
49.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
4,365
4,385
4,385
4,278
4,271
4,267
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
57,759
57,816
57,883
58,007
58,094
58,238
60,495
95.5%
Riverine (slightly modified)
12
12
12
12
12
12
0
n/a
* Total 2019/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Whitsunday 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
33,236
33,234
33,240
33,211
33,196
33,245
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
15,965
15,965
15,961
15,963
15,945
15,956
Salt marsh and salt flats
4,469
4,468
4,470
4,470
4,484
4,483
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
38
38
38
38
38
38
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
474
474
475
475
475
475
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
12
12
12
12
12
12
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
222
222
222
222
222
222
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
107
107
107
107
107
107
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
1,461
1,477
1,485
1,517
1,508
1,532
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
2,670
2,651
2,651
2,651
2,647
2,648
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
2
2
2
2
2
2
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
1,243
1,243
1,244
1,244
1,250
1,251
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
5,830
5,830
5,830
5,818
5,815
5,818
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
211
211
211
214
214
214
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
533
533
533
479
479
489
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
15,954
15,954
15,949
15,951
15,933
15,944
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
11
11
11
11
11
11
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
3,951
3,950
3,953
3,953
3,966
3,965
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
518
518
518
518
518
518
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)
12
12
12
12
12
12
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
26
26
26
26
26
26
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
452
453
453
453
453
453
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
22
22
22
22
22
22
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)
5
5
5
5
5
5
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
6
6
6
6
6
6
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
222
222
222
222
222
222
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)
86
86
86
86
86
86
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
21
21
21
21
21
21
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)
1,440
1,457
1,465
1,497
1,488
1,511
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
20
20
20
20
20
20
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
1,380
1,362
1,362
1,362
1,362
1,362
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
1,290
1,290
1,290
1,290
1,285
1,285
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
2
2
2
2
2
2
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)
1,049
1,049
1,049
1,049
1,055
1,060
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
195
195
195
195
195
191
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
3,237
3,237
3,237
3,225
3,225
3,227
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
2,593
2,593
2,593
2,593
2,590
2,590
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
211
211
211
214
214
214
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
326
326
326
379
379
390
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
207
207
207
100
100
100
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)
Whitsunday local government area land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
2,384,408
100.1%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
2,022,646
84.9%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
2,022,646
84.9%
1.1 Nature conservation
83,569
3.5%
1.1.3 National park
80,097
3.4%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
2,225
0.1%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
1,247
0.1%
1.3 Other minimal use
64,061
2.7%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
11,451
0.5%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
51,869
2.2%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation
741
0.0%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
54,861
2.3%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
8,453
0.4%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
25,772
1.1%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline
20,636
0.9%
1.2 Managed resource protection
35,478
1.5%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
14,344
0.6%
1.2.2 Surface water supply
21,134
0.9%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
26,397
1.1%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
454
0.0%
4.3.2 Irrigated beverage and spice crops
18
0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
158
0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar
25,766
1.1%
2.2 Production native forests
24,663
1.0%
2.2.0 Production native forests
24,663
1.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
21,432
0.9%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
4,589
0.2%
6.2.1 Reservoir
12,569
0.5%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
3,966
0.2%
6.2.3 Evaporation basin
308
0.0%
6.3 River
13,196
0.6%
6.3.0 River
12,976
0.5%
6.3.1 River - conservation
220
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
11,008
0.5%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
6,151
0.3%
4.5.1 Irrigated seasonal fruits
252
0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs
4,552
0.2%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming
52
0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
10,397
0.4%
5.4.1 Urban residential
1,682
0.1%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
2,484
0.1%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
5,013
0.2%
5.4.4 Remote communities
81
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
1,138
0.0%
5.8 Mining
8,085
0.3%
5.8.0 Mining
241
0.0%
5.8.1 Mines
6,653
0.3%
5.8.2 Quarries
460
0.0%
5.8.3 Tailings
112
0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
620
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
2,466
0.1%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
1,246
0.1%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
638
0.0%
5.7.2 Roads
501
0.0%
5.7.3 Railways
25
0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport
12
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
43
0.0%
5.5 Services
1,806
0.1%
5.5.1 Commercial services
379
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
201
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
1,224
0.1%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
1
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
1,133
0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
41
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
1,085
0.0%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts
8
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
488
0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition
472
0.0%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture
17
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
462
0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms
10
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
436
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
9
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
6
0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry
2
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
427
0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
313
0.0%
5.3.1 General purpose factory
10
0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory
89
0.0%
5.3.3 Major industrial complex
12
0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill
3
0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition
412
0.0%
4.6.0 Irrigated land in transition
167
0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land
226
0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture
19
0.0%
6.1 Lake
325
0.0%
6.1.2 Lake - production
237
0.0%
6.1.3 Lake - intensive use
13
0.0%
6.1.4 Lake - saline
75
0.0%
3.3 Cropping
281
0.0%
3.3.0 Cropping
95
0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
187
0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
237
0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
237
0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures
145
0.0%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants
145
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
109
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
109
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
104
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
19
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
62
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
< 1
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
23
0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters
83
0.0%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use
83
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
78
0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation
21
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
38
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
20
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
39
0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture
3
0.0%
5.1.1 Production nurseries
11
0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses
16
0.0%
5.1.5 Abandoned intensive horticulture
10
0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct
11
0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct
11
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
5
0.0%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
2
0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry
4
0.0%
External links/description
Wildlife
Note: Wildlife statistics are based on information that has been submitted to the DETSI WildNet database and converted to a 10km² grid. The grid information has been intersected with the mapping polygons to determine the species lists. Click here to view the species grid metadata .
Information from WildNet can also be accessed via Wildlife Online and WetlandMaps .
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This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Whitsunday local government area — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 20 December 2024 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/lga-whitsunday/