Moreton Bay Ramsar internationally important wetland
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Overview
The international importance of wetland areas within Moreton Bay was recognised with parts of the Bay and surrounds being designated as a Ramsar site in 1993. Covering more than 120,000ha, the Moreton Bay Ramsar site is extremely varied, ranging from perched freshwater lakes and sedge swamps on the offshore sand islands, to intertidal mudflats, marshes, sandflats, coral reefs, seagrass beds and mangroves next to the Bay’s islands and the mainland. This variety enhances the Bay’s biological diversity with an overlap of wildlife species normally considered tropical or temperate.
The site contains extensive intertidal areas that are valuable for supporting waterbirds and fauna of conservation significance, as well as providing important nursery conditions for fish and crustaceans.
Further information about the wetland values and management of the site can be found in the documents below:
The Moreton Bay Ramsar Information Sheet describes the boundary of the site and outlines justification for the listing. The RIS also describes the ecological character, threats, conservation measures and use of the site.
Moreton Bay—a wetland of international importance provides a summary of the values of the site.
Protecting and managing Ramsar sites is a collaborative effort. Federal, state and local governments work together with natural resource management groups, private industry, Traditional Owners, landholders and the community to care for the sites and the values they support.
Relevant protected area management plans can be found here and information on the Moreton Bay Marine Park can be found here . A full list of the areas covered by protected areas and council reserves are available through the Ramsar Information Sheet.
Additional resources can be found at the following links:
Wetlands International provides a Ramsar Sites: Directory and Overview for preparing reports on specific aspects of the site.
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Wetland extents
Based on wetland mapping version 6.0
Moreton Bay Ramsar internationally important wetland wetland area by system 2019
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
23,371
100.0%
19.4%
Artificial and highly modified
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
14,580
62.4%
12.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
1
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
409
1.8%
0.3%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
8,361
35.8%
6.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine
19
0.1%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
14,580
62.4%
12.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
1
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
409
1.8%
0.3%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
8,361
35.8%
6.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (artificial)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
19
0.1%
0.0%
Riverine (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Moreton Bay Ramsar internationally important wetland wetland area by habitat 2019
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
23,308
100.0%
19.3%
Mangroves - Casuarina
605
2.6%
0.5%
Mangroves - other
11,587
49.7%
9.6%
Salt marsh and salt flats
2,346
10.1%
1.9%
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
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
251
1.1%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
158
0.7%
0.1%
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
2,614
11.2%
2.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
567
2.4%
0.5%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
3,048
13.1%
2.5%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
2,095
9.0%
1.7%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
33
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
3
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)
605
2.6%
0.5%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
11,586
49.7%
9.6%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
2,346
10.1%
1.9%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
< 1
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 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)
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)
251
1.1%
0.2%
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)
158
0.7%
0.1%
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)
2,614
11.2%
2.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
567
2.4%
0.5%
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)
3,048
13.1%
2.5%
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)
2,095
9.0%
1.7%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
33
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
3
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
Moreton Bay Ramsar internationally important wetland 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
23,371
23,372
23,372
23,372
23,373
23,369
23,463
* 99.6%
Artificial and highly modified
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
14,580
14,580
14,581
14,581
14,582
14,577
14,550
100.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
409
409
409
409
409
409
409
100.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
8,361
8,361
8,361
8,361
8,361
8,361
8,482
98.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
n/a
Riverine
19
19
19
19
19
19
21
89.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
14,580
14,580
14,581
14,581
14,582
14,577
14,550
100.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
409
409
409
409
409
409
409
100.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
8,361
8,361
8,361
8,361
8,361
8,361
8,482
98.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
19
19
19
19
19
19
21
89.8%
Riverine (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
* Total 2019/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Moreton Bay Ramsar internationally important wetland 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
23,308
23,309
23,309
23,309
23,311
23,306
Mangroves - Casuarina
605
605
605
605
605
604
Mangroves - other
11,587
11,587
11,588
11,588
11,590
11,586
Salt marsh and salt flats
2,346
2,346
2,346
2,346
2,346
2,346
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake
251
251
251
251
251
251
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
158
158
158
158
158
158
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
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
2,614
2,614
2,614
2,614
2,614
2,614
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
567
567
568
568
568
568
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
3,048
3,048
3,048
3,048
3,048
3,048
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
2,095
2,095
2,094
2,094
2,094
2,095
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
33
33
33
33
33
33
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
3
3
3
3
3
3
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
605
605
605
605
605
604
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
Mangroves - other (natural)
11,586
11,586
11,587
11,587
11,589
11,585
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
2,346
2,346
2,346
2,346
2,345
2,345
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
251
251
251
251
251
251
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)
158
158
158
158
158
158
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural)
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)
2,614
2,614
2,614
2,614
2,614
2,614
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
567
567
568
568
568
568
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)
3,048
3,048
3,048
3,048
3,048
3,048
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
2,095
2,095
2,094
2,094
2,094
2,095
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
33
33
33
33
33
33
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
3
3
3
3
3
3
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
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.
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Wildlife
Note: Wildlife statistics are based on information that has been submitted to the DESI 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 .
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This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2019) Moreton Bay Ramsar internationally important wetland — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 30 August 2024 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/ramsar-wetland-moreton-bay/