Regional NRM body—Reef Catchments
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Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Regional NRM body—Reef Catchments wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
90,913
100.0%
9.7%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
76,109
83.7%
8.2%
Artificial and highly modified
9,950
10.9%
1.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
46,657
51.3%
5.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
84
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
15
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
132
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
3
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
15,970
17.6%
1.7%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
3,327
3.7%
0.4%
Riverine
14,776
16.3%
1.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
46,657
51.3%
5.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
84
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
3,398
3.7%
0.4%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
6,319
7.0%
0.7%
Lacustrine (natural)
15
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
132
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
3
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
150
0.2%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
55
0.1%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
15,970
17.6%
1.7%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
3,327
3.7%
0.4%
Riverine (artificial)
26
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
1
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
14,762
16.2%
1.6%
Riverine (slightly modified)
14
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 .
Regional NRM body—Reef Catchments wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
65,816
100.0%
7.1%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
34,356
52.2%
3.7%
Salt marsh and salt flats
12,205
18.5%
1.3%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
8,592
13.1%
0.9%
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
4,226
6.4%
0.5%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
2,900
4.4%
0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
3,536
5.4%
0.4%
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
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
34,313
52.1%
3.7%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
43
0.1%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
12,177
18.5%
1.3%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
28
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
8,508
12.9%
0.9%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
84
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)
1,856
2.8%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
2,370
3.6%
0.3%
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)
2,249
3.4%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
652
1.0%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
3,355
5.1%
0.4%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
181
0.3%
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)
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
Regional NRM body—Reef Catchments 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
90,913
90,806
90,815
90,713
90,680
90,340
90,408
119,090
* 68.0%
Artificial and highly modified
9,950
9,807
9,780
9,594
9,492
9,022
8,742
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
46,657
46,664
46,665
46,661
46,615
46,637
46,666
48,498
96.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
84
84
84
84
84
83
83
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
2
815.6%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
132
132
128
128
120
115
110
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
15,970
16,021
16,033
16,054
16,153
16,179
16,397
51,365
31.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
3,327
3,296
3,317
3,317
3,317
3,302
3,295
0
n/a
Riverine
14,776
14,783
14,789
14,857
14,881
14,984
15,097
19,225
76.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
46,657
46,664
46,665
46,661
46,615
46,637
46,666
48,498
96.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
84
84
84
84
84
83
83
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
3,398
3,224
3,212
3,152
3,094
2,646
2,444
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
6,319
6,319
6,305
6,191
6,149
6,144
6,072
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
2
815.6%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
132
132
128
128
120
115
110
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
150
152
150
138
136
122
116
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
55
85
87
87
87
88
88
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
15,970
16,021
16,033
16,054
16,153
16,179
16,397
51,365
31.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
3,327
3,296
3,317
3,317
3,317
3,302
3,295
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
26
26
26
26
26
23
23
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
14,762
14,769
14,775
14,843
14,867
14,970
15,083
19,225
76.8%
Riverine (slightly modified)
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Regional NRM body—Reef Catchments 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
65,816
65,837
65,850
65,867
65,921
65,953
66,193
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
34,356
34,356
34,357
34,350
34,307
34,298
34,314
Salt marsh and salt flats
12,205
12,205
12,205
12,207
12,206
12,236
12,248
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
8,592
8,613
8,642
8,662
8,725
8,732
8,940
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
4,226
4,226
4,208
4,208
4,189
4,183
4,185
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
2,900
2,900
2,902
2,903
2,958
2,968
2,967
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
3,536
3,536
3,536
3,536
3,536
3,536
3,538
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
34,313
34,313
34,314
34,307
34,264
34,254
34,271
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
43
43
43
43
43
43
43
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
12,177
12,177
12,177
12,179
12,178
12,210
12,222
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
8,508
8,559
8,588
8,608
8,671
8,680
8,889
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
84
54
54
54
54
52
52
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)
1,856
1,856
1,838
1,838
1,820
1,825
1,827
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
2,370
2,370
2,370
2,370
2,370
2,359
2,358
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)
2,249
2,249
2,250
2,251
2,306
2,317
2,322
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
652
652
652
652
652
651
645
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
3,355
3,355
3,355
3,355
3,355
3,355
3,357
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
181
181
181
181
181
181
181
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Disclaimer
Areas do not include marine or estuarine waters but do include estuarine wetland vegetation (e.g. mangroves and tidal flats).
All statistics are approximate and generated based on data transformed to a customised Albers equal-area projection, thus allowing wetland extent change for different regions of Queensland to be comparable.
Areas may change over time as mapping approaches improve.
Totals may not match the sum of individually displayed figures due to the rounding of displayed figures.
Australian Land Use and Management Classification (ALUMC)
Regional NRM body—Reef Catchments land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
936,646
100.3%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
300,938
32.2%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
300,938
32.2%
1.3 Other minimal use
161,153
17.3%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
3,459
0.4%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
157,671
16.9%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation
23
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
152,905
16.4%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
193
0.0%
4.3.2 Irrigated beverage and spice crops
18
0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
413
0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar
152,281
16.3%
1.1 Nature conservation
121,868
13.1%
1.1.3 National park
117,719
12.6%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
2,484
0.3%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
1,665
0.2%
2.2 Production native forests
73,575
7.9%
2.2.0 Production native forests
73,575
7.9%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
51,105
5.5%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
12,478
1.3%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
528
0.1%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline
38,099
4.1%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
28,328
3.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential
5,862
0.6%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
6,782
0.7%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
14,411
1.5%
5.4.4 Remote communities
143
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
1,129
0.1%
1.2 Managed resource protection
14,888
1.6%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
12,845
1.4%
1.2.2 Surface water supply
2,043
0.2%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
8,773
0.9%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
8,677
0.9%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
96
0.0%
6.3 River
8,227
0.9%
6.3.0 River
7,945
0.9%
6.3.1 River - conservation
282
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
4,165
0.4%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
913
0.1%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
1,052
0.1%
5.7.2 Roads
1,646
0.2%
5.7.3 Railways
431
0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport
57
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
66
0.0%
5.5 Services
4,024
0.4%
5.5.1 Commercial services
818
0.1%
5.5.2 Public services
497
0.1%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
2,702
0.3%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
1
0.0%
5.5.5 Research facilities
5
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
1,639
0.2%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
871
0.1%
5.3.1 General purpose factory
54
0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory
197
0.0%
5.3.3 Major industrial complex
465
0.0%
5.3.5 Abattoirs
23
0.0%
5.3.6 Oil refinery
4
0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill
14
0.0%
5.3.8 Abandoned manufacturing and industrial
10
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
843
0.1%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
236
0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs
508
0.1%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming
99
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
749
0.1%
5.2.3 Poultry farms
11
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
599
0.1%
5.2.6 Horse studs
94
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
11
0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry
33
0.0%
5.8 Mining
723
0.1%
5.8.0 Mining
97
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
558
0.1%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
68
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
571
0.1%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
109
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
309
0.0%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts
145
0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits
8
0.0%
4.4.8 Irrigated citrus
< 1
0.0%
6.1 Lake
552
0.1%
6.1.0 Lake
381
0.0%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation
14
0.0%
6.1.4 Lake - saline
158
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
552
0.1%
3.6.0 Land in transition
530
0.1%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation
6
0.0%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture
17
0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
257
0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
237
0.0%
4.2.1 Irrigated woody fodder plants
20
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
198
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
70
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
79
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
3
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
46
0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters
163
0.0%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use
163
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
138
0.0%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
80
0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
12
0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry
5
0.0%
3.1.3 Other forest plantation
11
0.0%
3.1.4 Environmental forest plantation
29
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
109
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
109
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
74
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
41
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
33
0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition
59
0.0%
4.6.0 Irrigated land in transition
41
0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land
6
0.0%
4.6.3 Irrigated land under rehabilitation
4
0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture
9
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
59
0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture
13
0.0%
5.1.1 Production nurseries
38
0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses
2
0.0%
5.1.4 Glasshouses (hydroponic)
1
0.0%
5.1.5 Abandoned intensive horticulture
5
0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct
11
0.0%
6.4.2 Drainage channel/aqueduct
2
0.0%
6.4.3 Stormwater
8
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) Regional NRM body—Reef Catchments — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/nrm-reef-catchments/