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Regional NRM body—Fitzroy Basin Association

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Regional NRM body—Fitzroy Basin Association wetland area by system 2019
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 489,672 100.0% 3.1%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 320,941 65.5% 2.0%
Artificial and highly modified 64,460 13.2% 0.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 152,792 31.2% 1.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 995 0.2% 0.0%
Lacustrine (natural) 6,826 1.4% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 11,056 2.3% 0.1%
Palustrine (natural) 42,907 8.8% 0.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 41,912 8.6% 0.3%
Riverine 168,725 34.5% 1.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 152,792 31.2% 1.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 995 0.2% 0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial) 30,651 6.3% 0.2%
Lacustrine (highly modified) 30,269 6.2% 0.2%
Lacustrine (natural) 6,826 1.4% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 11,056 2.3% 0.1%
Palustrine (artificial) 1,109 0.2% 0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified) 2,425 0.5% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 42,907 8.8% 0.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 41,912 8.6% 0.3%
Riverine (artificial) 3 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (highly modified) 3 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (natural) 166,099 33.9% 1.1%
Riverine (slightly modified) 2,625 0.5% 0.0%
Regional NRM body—Fitzroy Basin Association wetland area by habitat 2019
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 201,368 100.0% 1.3%
Mangroves - Casuarina 29 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other 70,767 35.1% 0.5%
Salt marsh and salt flats 39,080 19.4% 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 6,954 3.5% 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 55 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 11,021 5.5% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 1,426 0.7% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 960 0.5% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 4,340 2.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 24,108 12.0% 0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 39,736 19.7% 0.3%
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 0 0.0% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal 2,893 1.4% 0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural) 29 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural) 70,745 35.1% 0.5%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 22 0.0% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 38,160 19.0% 0.2%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 920 0.5% 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) 6,758 3.4% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 196 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) 55 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) 10,706 5.3% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 315 0.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 1,426 0.7% 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) 458 0.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 502 0.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 3,976 2.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 364 0.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 17,267 8.6% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 6,841 3.4% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 6,507 3.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 33,229 16.5% 0.2%
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) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural) 2,399 1.2% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified) 495 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

Regional NRM body—Fitzroy Basin Association 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 489,672 489,876 488,359 485,716 483,810 479,554 449,513 * 94.6%
Artificial and highly modified 64,460 64,427 62,067 58,873 56,575 51,633 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 152,792 152,792 152,822 153,161 153,286 153,447 192,371 79.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 995 995 995 970 952 994 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 6,826 6,827 6,827 6,827 6,827 6,827 7,291 93.6%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 11,056 11,068 11,075 10,896 10,879 9,830 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 42,907 42,947 43,297 43,494 43,664 44,330 60,906 70.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 41,912 41,912 41,909 41,888 41,755 41,807 0 n/a
Riverine 168,725 168,909 169,368 169,608 169,873 170,686 188,945 89.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 152,792 152,792 152,822 153,161 153,286 153,447 192,371 79.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 995 995 995 970 952 994 0 n/a
Lacustrine (artificial) 30,651 30,645 28,661 26,042 24,297 21,382 0 n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified) 30,269 30,242 29,949 29,413 28,915 26,956 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 6,826 6,827 6,827 6,827 6,827 6,827 7,291 93.6%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 11,056 11,068 11,075 10,896 10,879 9,830 0 n/a
Palustrine (artificial) 1,109 1,109 1,100 1,061 1,051 1,036 0 n/a
Palustrine (highly modified) 2,425 2,425 2,351 2,351 2,305 2,256 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 42,907 42,947 43,297 43,494 43,664 44,330 60,906 70.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 41,912 41,912 41,909 41,888 41,755 41,807 0 n/a
Riverine (artificial) 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 n/a
Riverine (highly modified) 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 n/a
Riverine (natural) 166,099 166,283 166,745 166,984 167,249 168,063 188,945 87.9%
Riverine (slightly modified) 2,625 2,625 2,624 2,624 2,624 2,624 0 n/a

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

Regional NRM body—Fitzroy Basin Association 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 201,368 201,409 201,785 202,262 202,430 203,230
Mangroves - Casuarina 29 29 29 29 29 29
Mangroves - other 70,767 70,767 70,775 70,795 70,800 70,811
Salt marsh and salt flats 39,080 39,080 39,099 39,393 39,496 39,566
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 6,954 6,954 6,956 6,943 6,943 6,943
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 55 55 55 55 55 55
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 11,021 11,023 11,084 11,219 11,340 11,455
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 1,426 1,426 1,426 1,426 1,426 1,426
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 960 960 960 960 960 960
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 4,340 4,348 4,349 4,353 4,352 4,354
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 24,108 24,137 24,409 24,426 24,451 24,991
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 39,736 39,736 39,749 39,756 39,666 39,718
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 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal 2,893 2,895 2,895 2,907 2,914 2,922
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural) 29 29 29 29 29 29
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other (natural) 70,745 70,745 70,753 70,789 70,794 70,805
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 22 22 22 6 6 6
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 38,160 38,160 38,179 38,482 38,586 38,605
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 920 920 920 911 911 962
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) 6,758 6,759 6,758 6,759 6,759 6,759
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 196 196 198 185 185 184
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) 55 55 55 55 55 55
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) 10,706 10,708 10,769 10,904 11,026 11,143
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 315 315 315 315 314 313
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 1,426 1,426 1,426 1,426 1,426 1,426
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) 458 458 458 458 458 458
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 502 502 502 502 502 502
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 3,976 3,984 3,985 3,988 3,987 3,990
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 364 364 364 365 365 365
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 17,267 17,296 17,554 17,585 17,619 18,047
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 6,841 6,841 6,855 6,841 6,831 6,943
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 6,507 6,507 6,537 6,552 6,559 6,635
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 33,229 33,229 33,212 33,204 33,106 33,083
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) 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) 2,399 2,401 2,401 2,413 2,420 2,463
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified) 495 495 494 494 494 459

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

Regional NRM body—Fitzroy Basin Association land use
ALUMC code and description Area (ha) % total area
Total 15,717,997 100.3%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation 11,574,040 73.8%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation 11,574,040 73.8%
2.2 Production native forests 1,025,982 6.5%
2.2.0 Production native forests 1,025,982 6.5%
1.3 Other minimal use 809,335 5.2%
1.3.0 Other minimal use 142,667 0.9%
1.3.1 Defence 271,550 1.7%
1.3.3 Residual native cover 392,364 2.5%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation 2,753 0.0%
1.1 Nature conservation 684,728 4.4%
1.1.1 Strict nature reserves 48,151 0.3%
1.1.3 National park 611,854 3.9%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection 19,290 0.1%
1.1.7 Other conserved area 5,433 0.0%
3.3 Cropping 536,691 3.4%
3.3.0 Cropping 506,060 3.2%
3.3.1 Cereals 26,853 0.2%
3.3.3 Hay and silage 1,634 0.0%
3.3.6 Cotton 1,109 0.0%
3.3.8 Pulses 1,034 0.0%
6.5 Marsh/wetland 255,018 1.6%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland 4,280 0.0%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation 29 0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production 117,999 0.8%
6.5.3 Marsh/wetland - intensive use 78 0.0%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline 132,632 0.8%
1.2 Managed resource protection 182,675 1.2%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection 182,146 1.2%
1.2.2 Surface water supply 530 0.0%
5.8 Mining 123,483 0.8%
5.8.0 Mining 39,608 0.3%
5.8.1 Mines 50,638 0.3%
5.8.2 Quarries 12,220 0.1%
5.8.3 Tailings 4,318 0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use 16,698 0.1%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures 113,968 0.7%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants 113,968 0.7%
4.3 Irrigated cropping 95,400 0.6%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping 57,212 0.4%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage 54 0.0%
4.3.4 Irrigated oilseeds 44 0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar 2,250 0.0%
4.3.6 Irrigated cotton 35,840 0.2%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure 73,314 0.5%
5.4.0 Residential and farm infrastructure 19 0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential 10,921 0.1%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture 14,920 0.1%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture 20,996 0.1%
5.4.4 Remote communities 441 0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure 26,017 0.2%
6.2 Reservoir/dam 69,098 0.4%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam 107 0.0%
6.2.1 Reservoir 29,545 0.2%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams 35,588 0.2%
6.2.3 Evaporation basin 3,858 0.0%
6.3 River 67,121 0.4%
6.3.0 River 67,114 0.4%
6.3.1 River - conservation 5 0.0%
6.3.3 River - intensive use 2 0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication 40,934 0.3%
5.7.0 Transport and communication 10,169 0.1%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes 1,869 0.0%
5.7.2 Roads 25,712 0.2%
5.7.3 Railways 2,988 0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport 91 0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication 106 0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests 19,515 0.1%
3.1.0 Plantation forests 18,188 0.1%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry 156 0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry 1,143 0.0%
3.1.3 Other forest plantation 28 0.0%
5.5 Services 12,769 0.1%
5.5.1 Commercial services 1,293 0.0%
5.5.2 Public services 1,905 0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture 9,402 0.1%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban 168 0.0%
6.1 Lake 8,429 0.1%
6.1.0 Lake 7,347 0.0%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation 167 0.0%
6.1.2 Lake - production 820 0.0%
6.1.4 Lake - saline 95 0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture 6,077 0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture 350 0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits 1,256 0.0%
4.4.2 Irrigated olives 2 0.0%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts 500 0.0%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits 2 0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits 1,068 0.0%
4.4.8 Irrigated citrus 1,535 0.0%
4.4.9 Irrigated grapes 1,366 0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial 5,596 0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial 3,391 0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory 150 0.0%
5.3.3 Major industrial complex 1,745 0.0%
5.3.4 Bulk grain storage 100 0.0%
5.3.5 Abattoirs 102 0.0%
5.3.6 Oil refinery 42 0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill 68 0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 5,056 0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 229 0.0%
4.2.1 Irrigated woody fodder plants 4,827 0.0%
5.6 Utilities 2,867 0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation 548 0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission 375 0.0%
5.6.6 Gas treatment, storage and transmission 1,558 0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission 385 0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production 1,823 0.0%
5.2.0 Intensive animal production 26 0.0%
5.2.1 Dairy sheds and yards 3 0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots 1,044 0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms 2 0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries 69 0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture 172 0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs 286 0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards 158 0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry 63 0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct 1,089 0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct 452 0.0%
6.4.1 Supply channel/aqueduct 633 0.0%
6.4.3 Stormwater 4 0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 798 0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 724 0.0%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming 74 0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal 776 0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal 171 0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond 149 0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill 206 0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage 86 0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage 164 0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition 608 0.0%
4.6.1 Degraded irrigated land 9 0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land 38 0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture 561 0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests 571 0.0%
4.1.0 Irrigated plantation forests 560 0.0%
4.1.1 Irrigated hardwood plantation forestry 11 0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters 110 0.0%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use 110 0.0%
3.6 Land in transition 50 0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition 50 0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture 45 0.0%
5.1.1 Production nurseries 45 0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture 29 0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture 16 0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits 8 0.0%
3.4.2 Olives 5 0.0%

Wildlife

Kingdom
Class
Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species
Rare or
threatened
species
All
TOTAL 6,140 723 596 297 6,918
Animals 1,136 35 241 106 1,171
Mammals 141 15 9 25 156
Birds 492 10 96 50 502
Reptiles 216 1 16 19 217
Amphibians 47 1 21 4 48
Ray-finned fishes 65 6 71 3 71
Cartilaginous fishes 2 0 2 1 2
Lampreys 1 0 1 1 1
Insects 163 2 25 1 165
Malacostracans 4 0 0 0 4
Arachnids 2 0 0 0 2
Snails 3 0 0 2 3
Bacteria 10 0 0 0 10
Chromists 27 0 0 0 29
Fungi 426 0 0 0 437
Plants 4,539 688 355 191 5,269
Protozoans 2 0 0 0 2

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) Regional NRM body—Fitzroy Basin Association — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 20 December 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/nrm-fitzroy-basin-association/

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