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Burdekin Paddock to Reef (P2R) NRM region wetland area by system 2021
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 544,577 100.0% 3.9%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 196,435 36.1% 1.4%
Artificial and highly modified 52,092 9.6% 0.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 63,294 11.6% 0.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 2,375 0.4% 0.0%
Lacustrine (natural) 5,446 1.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 5,932 1.1% 0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 3 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 51,252 9.4% 0.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 16,161 3.0% 0.1%
Riverine 348,022 63.9% 2.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 63,294 11.6% 0.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 2,375 0.4% 0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial) 14,400 2.6% 0.1%
Lacustrine (highly modified) 36,832 6.8% 0.3%
Lacustrine (natural) 5,446 1.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 5,932 1.1% 0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 3 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (artificial) 237 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified) 503 0.1% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 51,252 9.4% 0.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 16,161 3.0% 0.1%
Riverine (artificial) 76 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (highly modified) 44 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (natural) 347,841 63.9% 2.5%
Riverine (slightly modified) 181 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.

Burdekin Paddock to Reef (P2R) NRM region wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 106,402 100.0% 0.8%
Mangroves - Casuarina 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other 27,306 25.7% 0.2%
Salt marsh and salt flats 10,191 9.6% 0.1%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake 3 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake 1,559 1.5% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake 5 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake 701 0.7% 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 109 0.1% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp 34 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp 7,409 7.0% 0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 461 0.4% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp 16,604 15.6% 0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 14,544 13.7% 0.1%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp 257 0.2% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp 37 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 1,346 1.3% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 5,103 4.8% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 294 0.3% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 1,342 1.3% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 18,192 17.1% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp 2 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid 796 0.7% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal 107 0.1% 0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural) 27,266 25.6% 0.2%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 40 0.0% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 9,363 8.8% 0.1%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 829 0.8% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural) 3 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural) 1,559 1.5% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified) 5 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural) 125 0.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 576 0.5% 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) 109 0.1% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural) 34 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) 6,623 6.2% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 786 0.7% 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) 389 0.4% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 73 0.1% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural) 16,279 15.3% 0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 325 0.3% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) 14,326 13.5% 0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 218 0.2% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 234 0.2% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 23 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural) 30 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified) 7 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 1,345 1.3% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 1 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) 4,243 4.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 859 0.8% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 268 0.3% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 26 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 1,161 1.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 180 0.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 4,917 4.6% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 13,275 12.5% 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) < 1 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified) < 1 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) 778 0.7% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified) 18 0.0% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural) 107 0.1% 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

Burdekin Paddock to Reef (P2R) NRM region 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 544,577 544,529 544,563 544,279 543,763 542,649 541,476 514,089 * 95.8%
Artificial and highly modified 52,092 51,752 51,515 50,691 49,968 48,533 46,662 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 63,294 63,294 63,294 63,553 63,557 63,572 63,589 74,160 85.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 2,375 2,375 2,375 2,383 2,382 2,383 2,383 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 5,446 5,446 5,446 5,446 5,446 5,446 5,446 5,539 98.3%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 5,932 5,895 5,889 5,846 5,842 5,719 5,660 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 3 3 3 8 8 8 8 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 51,252 51,343 51,363 51,371 51,464 51,488 51,572 62,382 82.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 16,161 16,158 16,169 15,910 15,775 15,913 15,890 0 n/a
Riverine 348,022 348,263 348,508 349,070 349,321 349,588 350,268 372,009 93.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 63,294 63,294 63,294 63,553 63,557 63,572 63,589 74,160 85.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 2,375 2,375 2,375 2,383 2,382 2,383 2,383 0 n/a
Lacustrine (artificial) 14,400 14,114 13,961 13,422 12,860 11,711 10,271 0 n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified) 36,832 36,781 36,696 36,419 36,315 36,085 35,686 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 5,446 5,446 5,446 5,446 5,446 5,446 5,446 5,539 98.3%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 5,932 5,895 5,889 5,846 5,842 5,719 5,660 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 3 3 3 8 8 8 8 0 n/a
Palustrine (artificial) 237 237 237 237 235 225 225 0 n/a
Palustrine (highly modified) 503 503 503 503 484 484 473 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 51,252 51,343 51,363 51,371 51,464 51,488 51,572 62,382 82.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 16,161 16,158 16,169 15,910 15,775 15,913 15,890 0 n/a
Riverine (artificial) 76 74 74 68 68 20 0 0 n/a
Riverine (highly modified) 44 44 44 42 7 7 7 0 n/a
Riverine (natural) 347,841 348,082 348,352 348,916 349,167 349,447 350,127 372,009 93.5%
Riverine (slightly modified) 181 181 156 154 154 141 141 0 n/a

* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified

Burdekin Paddock to Reef (P2R) NRM region 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 106,402 106,485 106,515 106,299 106,259 106,430 106,542
Mangroves - Casuarina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other 27,306 27,306 27,306 27,318 27,320 27,322 27,322
Salt marsh and salt flats 10,191 10,191 10,191 10,215 10,215 10,222 10,239
Arid and semi-arid saline lake 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake 1,559 1,559 1,559 1,559 1,559 1,559 1,559
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake 701 701 701 701 701 701 701
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 109 109 109 109 109 109 109
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp 34 34 34 34 34 34 34
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp 7,409 7,409 7,409 7,413 7,413 7,552 7,552
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 461 461 461 461 461 462 462
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp 16,604 16,616 16,622 16,622 16,633 16,636 16,650
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 14,544 14,611 14,611 14,611 14,614 14,615 14,617
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp 257 257 257 258 258 258 259
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp 37 37 37 37 37 37 37
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 1,346 1,352 1,353 1,353 1,326 1,331 1,333
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 5,103 5,103 5,103 4,880 4,857 4,857 4,869
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 294 297 297 297 297 300 305
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 1,342 1,342 1,342 1,322 1,322 1,320 1,320
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 18,192 18,192 18,215 18,199 18,193 18,207 18,268
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp 2 2 2 2 2 2 1
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid 796 796 796 796 796 796 796
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal 107 107 107 107 107 107 107
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other (natural) 27,266 27,265 27,265 27,277 27,279 27,281 27,281
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 40 40 40 41 41 41 41
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 9,363 9,363 9,363 9,386 9,386 9,393 9,409
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 829 829 829 829 829 829 829
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural) 1,559 1,559 1,559 1,559 1,559 1,559 1,559
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified) 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural) 125 125 125 125 125 125 125
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 576 576 576 576 576 576 576
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) 109 109 109 109 109 109 109
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural) 34 34 34 34 34 34 34
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural) 6,623 6,623 6,623 6,627 6,627 6,630 6,639
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 786 786 786 786 786 923 914
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) 389 389 389 389 389 389 389
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 73 73 73 73 73 73 73
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural) 16,279 16,292 16,298 16,298 16,319 16,322 16,336
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 325 325 325 325 314 314 314
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) 14,326 14,392 14,392 14,392 14,396 14,396 14,398
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 218 218 218 218 218 218 218
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 234 234 234 236 236 236 236
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 23 23 23 23 23 23 23
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural) 30 30 30 30 30 30 30
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified) 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 1,345 1,351 1,352 1,352 1,325 1,330 1,332
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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) 4,243 4,243 4,243 4,247 4,332 4,332 4,344
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 859 859 859 633 525 525 525
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 268 271 271 271 271 274 279
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 26 26 26 26 26 26 26
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 1,161 1,161 1,161 1,142 1,142 1,142 1,142
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 180 180 180 180 180 178 178
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 4,917 4,920 4,932 4,949 4,958 4,969 5,005
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 13,275 13,272 13,283 13,250 13,234 13,238 13,264
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) < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 1
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified) < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 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) 778 778 778 778 778 778 778
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified) 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural) 107 107 107 107 107 107 107
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) metadata

Burdekin Paddock to Reef (P2R) NRM region land use
ALUMC code and description Area (ha) % total area
Total 14,059,479 100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation 12,335,710 87.7%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation 12,335,710 87.7%
1.1 Nature conservation 406,607 2.9%
1.1.1 Strict nature reserves 2,693 0.0%
1.1.3 National park 383,300 2.7%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection 15,430 0.1%
1.1.7 Other conserved area 5,183 0.0%
1.3 Other minimal use 332,662 2.4%
1.3.0 Other minimal use 31,950 0.2%
1.3.1 Defence 214,049 1.5%
1.3.3 Residual native cover 85,879 0.6%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation 784 0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection 220,316 1.6%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection 170,266 1.2%
1.2.2 Surface water supply 50,051 0.4%
6.5 Marsh/wetland 218,395 1.6%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland 19,571 0.1%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation 5,746 0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production 161,547 1.1%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline 31,531 0.2%
3.3 Cropping 126,438 0.9%
3.3.0 Cropping 34,381 0.2%
3.3.1 Cereals 89,512 0.6%
3.3.3 Hay and silage 2,021 0.0%
3.3.6 Cotton 524 0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping 111,519 0.8%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping 3,091 0.0%
4.3.1 Irrigated cereals 989 0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage 1,458 0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar 103,324 0.7%
4.3.6 Irrigated cotton 2,650 0.0%
4.3.9 Irrigated rice 6 0.0%
2.2 Production native forests 91,188 0.6%
2.2.0 Production native forests 91,188 0.6%
6.2 Reservoir/dam 53,439 0.4%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam 4 0.0%
6.2.1 Reservoir 31,863 0.2%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams 21,222 0.2%
6.2.3 Evaporation basin 349 0.0%
6.3 River 41,841 0.3%
6.3.0 River 40,327 0.3%
6.3.1 River - conservation 1,512 0.0%
6.3.3 River - intensive use 2 0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure 36,529 0.3%
5.4.1 Urban residential 10,034 0.1%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture 6,188 0.0%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture 13,654 0.1%
5.4.4 Remote communities 149 0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure 6,504 0.0%
5.8 Mining 16,489 0.1%
5.8.0 Mining 652 0.0%
5.8.1 Mines 11,221 0.1%
5.8.2 Quarries 2,027 0.0%
5.8.3 Tailings 741 0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use 1,849 0.0%
6.1 Lake 15,372 0.1%
6.1.0 Lake 2,723 0.0%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation 1,460 0.0%
6.1.2 Lake - production 11,040 0.1%
6.1.3 Lake - intensive use 19 0.0%
6.1.4 Lake - saline 130 0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 12,651 0.1%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 7,954 0.1%
4.5.1 Irrigated seasonal fruits 296 0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs 4,150 0.0%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming 250 0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication 8,894 0.1%
5.7.0 Transport and communication 5,149 0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes 1,204 0.0%
5.7.2 Roads 1,727 0.0%
5.7.3 Railways 206 0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport 238 0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication 371 0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures 8,828 0.1%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures 1,710 0.0%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants 6,995 0.0%
3.2.3 Pasture legumes 123 0.0%
5.5 Services 8,603 0.1%
5.5.1 Commercial services 962 0.0%
5.5.2 Public services 1,649 0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture 5,276 0.0%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban 545 0.0%
5.5.5 Research facilities 171 0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture 4,788 0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture 197 0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits 4,105 0.0%
4.4.2 Irrigated olives 4 0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits 422 0.0%
4.4.8 Irrigated citrus 27 0.0%
4.4.9 Irrigated grapes 32 0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial 2,144 0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial 1,691 0.0%
5.3.1 General purpose factory 16 0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory 198 0.0%
5.3.3 Major industrial complex 126 0.0%
5.3.4 Bulk grain storage 79 0.0%
5.3.5 Abattoirs 23 0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill < 1 0.0%
5.3.8 Abandoned manufacturing and industrial 9 0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 1,657 0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 1,657 0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct 1,564 0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct 1,490 0.0%
6.4.3 Stormwater 74 0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production 1,033 0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots 186 0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms 34 0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries 17 0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture 455 0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs 136 0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards 82 0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry 124 0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests 928 0.0%
4.1.1 Irrigated hardwood plantation forestry 136 0.0%
4.1.3 Irrigated other forest plantation 792 0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition 538 0.0%
4.6.0 Irrigated land in transition 204 0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land 302 0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture 32 0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal 519 0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal 99 0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond 11 0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill 318 0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage 3 0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage 88 0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests 428 0.0%
3.1.0 Plantation forests 139 0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry 59 0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry 229 0.0%
5.6 Utilities 258 0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation 27 0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission 123 0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission 108 0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture 58 0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture 5 0.0%
5.1.1 Production nurseries 19 0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses 24 0.0%
5.1.5 Abandoned intensive horticulture 10 0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters 44 0.0%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use 44 0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture 24 0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture 19 0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits 5 0.0%
3.6 Land in transition 18 0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition 15 0.0%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation 1 0.0%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture 1 0.0%

Wildlife

Kingdom
Class
Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species
Rare or
threatened
species
All
TOTAL 5,576 578 584 207 6,157
Animals 1,151 41 250 102 1,192
Mammals 150 19 7 26 169
Birds 511 10 96 39 521
Reptiles 255 2 26 23 257
Amphibians 63 1 26 9 64
Ray-finned fishes 67 8 74 1 75
Cartilaginous fishes 4 0 4 2 4
Insects 95 1 17 1 96
Malacostracans 5 0 0 1 5
Arachnids 1 0 0 0 1
Bacteria 20 0 0 0 20
Chromists 26 0 0 0 26
Fungi 180 0 0 0 180
Plants 4,199 537 334 105 4,739

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) Burdekin Paddock to Reef (P2R) NRM region — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/paddock-to-reef-nrm-burdekin/

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