Regional NRM body—Southern Gulf NRM
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Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Regional NRM body—Southern Gulf NRM wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
892,763
100.0%
4.6%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
485,232
54.4%
2.5%
Artificial and highly modified
11,202
1.3%
0.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
346,184
38.8%
1.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
2,151
0.2%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
3,475
0.4%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
4
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
120,174
13.5%
0.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
2,044
0.2%
0.0%
Riverine
407,529
45.6%
2.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
346,184
38.8%
1.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
6,179
0.7%
0.0%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
4,878
0.5%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
2,151
0.2%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
3,475
0.4%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
4
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
142
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
120,174
13.5%
0.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
2,044
0.2%
0.0%
Riverine (artificial)
3
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
407,483
45.6%
2.1%
Riverine (slightly modified)
46
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—Southern Gulf NRM wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
470,038
100.0%
2.4%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
66,617
14.2%
0.3%
Salt marsh and salt flats
278,624
59.3%
1.4%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
771
0.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
1,234
0.3%
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
1,007
0.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
31,941
6.8%
0.2%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
1,362
0.3%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
13,511
2.9%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
30,615
6.5%
0.2%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
4,175
0.9%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
5,613
1.2%
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
14,105
3.0%
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
10,581
2.3%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
3,887
0.8%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
5,981
1.3%
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
14
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)
66,617
14.2%
0.3%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
278,624
59.3%
1.4%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
763
0.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
8
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)
1,234
0.3%
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)
1,007
0.2%
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)
31,353
6.7%
0.2%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
588
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
1,335
0.3%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
27
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
12,674
2.7%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
837
0.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
30,280
6.4%
0.2%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
334
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
4,175
0.9%
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)
5,472
1.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
141
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)
14,068
3.0%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
37
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)
10,581
2.3%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
3,884
0.8%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
3
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
5,974
1.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
7
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)
14
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—Southern Gulf NRM 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
892,763
892,831
892,802
892,680
892,251
891,924
891,056
880,263
* 100.1%
Artificial and highly modified
11,202
11,150
11,113
10,746
10,256
9,840
8,903
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
346,184
346,184
346,184
346,184
346,184
346,184
346,184
346,228
100.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
2,151
2,151
2,151
2,151
2,151
2,151
2,151
2,504
85.9%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
3,475
3,475
3,475
3,471
3,468
3,523
3,508
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
120,174
120,175
120,177
120,193
120,199
120,203
120,252
121,197
99.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
2,044
2,044
2,044
2,043
2,043
2,043
2,033
0
n/a
Riverine
407,529
407,648
407,655
407,887
407,944
407,976
408,022
410,335
99.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
346,184
346,184
346,184
346,184
346,184
346,184
346,184
346,228
100.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
6,179
6,128
6,098
5,944
5,491
5,248
4,538
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
4,878
4,877
4,870
4,675
4,641
4,468
4,241
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
2,151
2,151
2,151
2,151
2,151
2,151
2,151
2,504
85.9%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
3,475
3,475
3,475
3,471
3,468
3,523
3,508
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
142
142
142
125
122
122
122
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
120,174
120,175
120,177
120,193
120,199
120,203
120,252
121,197
99.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
2,044
2,044
2,044
2,043
2,043
2,043
2,033
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
407,483
407,602
407,609
407,841
407,898
407,930
407,976
410,335
99.3%
Riverine (slightly modified)
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Regional NRM body—Southern Gulf NRM 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
470,038
468,806
468,807
468,823
468,829
468,833
468,882
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
66,617
66,617
66,617
66,617
66,617
66,617
66,617
Salt marsh and salt flats
278,624
278,624
278,624
278,624
278,624
278,624
278,624
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
771
771
771
771
771
771
771
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
1,234
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
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
31,941
31,942
31,942
31,948
31,951
31,954
31,954
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
1,362
1,362
1,362
1,362
1,362
1,362
1,362
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
13,511
13,511
13,511
13,511
13,511
13,512
13,549
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
30,615
30,616
30,617
30,626
30,629
30,630
30,630
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
4,175
4,175
4,175
4,175
4,175
4,175
4,175
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
5,613
5,613
5,613
5,613
5,613
5,613
5,621
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
14,105
14,105
14,105
14,105
14,105
14,105
14,105
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
10,581
10,581
10,581
10,581
10,581
10,581
10,581
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
3,887
3,887
3,887
3,887
3,887
3,887
3,891
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
5,981
5,981
5,981
5,981
5,981
5,981
5,981
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
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
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)
66,617
66,617
66,617
66,617
66,617
66,617
66,617
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
278,624
278,624
278,624
278,624
278,624
278,624
278,624
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
763
763
763
763
763
763
763
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
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)
1,234
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)
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
1,007
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)
31,353
31,353
31,353
31,360
31,363
31,366
31,366
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
588
588
588
588
588
588
588
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
1,335
1,335
1,335
1,335
1,335
1,335
1,335
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
12,674
12,674
12,674
12,674
12,674
12,675
12,713
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
837
837
837
837
837
837
837
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
30,280
30,282
30,283
30,291
30,295
30,296
30,296
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
334
334
334
334
334
334
334
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
4,175
4,175
4,175
4,175
4,175
4,175
4,175
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)
5,472
5,472
5,472
5,472
5,472
5,472
5,480
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
141
141
141
141
141
141
141
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)
14,068
14,068
14,068
14,068
14,068
14,068
14,068
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
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)
10,581
10,581
10,581
10,581
10,581
10,581
10,581
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
3,884
3,884
3,884
3,884
3,884
3,884
3,887
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
5,974
5,974
5,974
5,974
5,974
5,974
5,974
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
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)
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
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—Southern Gulf NRM land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
19,464,362
99.9%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
17,577,364
90.2%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
17,577,364
90.2%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
960,591
4.9%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
960,591
4.9%
1.2 Managed resource protection
330,642
1.7%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
99,733
0.5%
1.2.2 Surface water supply
9,808
0.1%
1.2.5 Traditional indigenous uses
221,101
1.1%
1.1 Nature conservation
321,139
1.6%
1.1.3 National park
314,110
1.6%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
6,144
0.0%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
884
0.0%
1.3 Other minimal use
136,424
0.7%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
5,243
0.0%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
131,171
0.7%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation
10
0.0%
6.1 Lake
62,170
0.3%
6.1.0 Lake
62,170
0.3%
6.3 River
35,353
0.2%
6.3.0 River
34,985
0.2%
6.3.1 River - conservation
368
0.0%
5.8 Mining
10,316
0.1%
5.8.0 Mining
347
0.0%
5.8.1 Mines
7,853
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
522
0.0%
5.8.3 Tailings
1,595
0.0%
2.2 Production native forests
7,615
0.0%
2.2.0 Production native forests
7,615
0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
6,556
0.0%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
6,219
0.0%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
338
0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
4,951
0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential
1,349
0.0%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
90
0.0%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
644
0.0%
5.4.4 Remote communities
274
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
2,593
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
3,960
0.0%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
2,298
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
1,536
0.0%
5.7.2 Roads
6
0.0%
5.7.3 Railways
55
0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport
< 1
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
66
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
3,422
0.0%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
3,137
0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
285
0.0%
5.5 Services
2,161
0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services
222
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
241
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
1,696
0.0%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
2
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
669
0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
541
0.0%
5.3.3 Major industrial complex
116
0.0%
5.3.6 Oil refinery
12
0.0%
5.3.8 Abandoned manufacturing and industrial
< 1
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
331
0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots
125
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
9
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
75
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
121
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
308
0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition
305
0.0%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation
3
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
169
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
6
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
104
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
5
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
55
0.0%
3.3 Cropping
79
0.0%
3.3.0 Cropping
7
0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
72
0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
52
0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
52
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
35
0.0%
5.6.0 Utilities
10
0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation
1
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
10
0.0%
5.6.6 Gas treatment, storage and transmission
< 1
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
14
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
27
0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
27
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
18
0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
18
0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests
7
0.0%
4.1.0 Irrigated plantation forests
7
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 .
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
Disclaimer: While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of this product, the Queensland Government and Australian Government make no representations or warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose and disclaim all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damage) and costs which might be incurred as a consequence of reliance on the product, or as a result of the product being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason.
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This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Regional NRM body—Southern Gulf NRM — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/nrm-southern-gulf-nrm/