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Central Queensland Regional Plan wetland area by system 2021
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 406,141 100.0% 3.5%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 289,852 71.4% 2.5%
Artificial and highly modified 55,002 13.5% 0.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 138,485 34.1% 1.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 228 0.1% 0.0%
Lacustrine (natural) 6,067 1.5% 0.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 9,893 2.4% 0.1%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 2 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 45,969 11.3% 0.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 34,212 8.4% 0.3%
Riverine 116,282 28.6% 1.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 138,485 34.1% 1.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 228 0.1% 0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial) 22,576 5.6% 0.2%
Lacustrine (highly modified) 28,797 7.1% 0.2%
Lacustrine (natural) 6,067 1.5% 0.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 9,893 2.4% 0.1%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 2 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (artificial) 1,096 0.3% 0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified) 2,528 0.6% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 45,969 11.3% 0.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 34,212 8.4% 0.3%
Riverine (artificial) 3 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (highly modified) 3 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (natural) 113,412 27.9% 1.0%
Riverine (slightly modified) 2,870 0.7% 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.

Central Queensland Regional Plan wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 191,353 100.0% 1.6%
Mangroves - Casuarina 539 0.3% 0.0%
Mangroves - other 70,701 36.9% 0.6%
Salt marsh and salt flats 33,727 17.6% 0.3%
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 6,497 3.4% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake 55 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 12,995 6.8% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 1,840 1.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 6,802 3.6% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 2,328 1.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 26,970 14.1% 0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 28,313 14.8% 0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 586 0.3% 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) 539 0.3% 0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural) 70,679 36.9% 0.6%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 22 0.0% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 33,562 17.5% 0.3%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 165 0.1% 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) 5,970 3.1% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 527 0.3% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural) 55 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 12,716 6.6% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 278 0.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 1,840 1.0% 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) 2,133 1.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 4,668 2.4% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 2,059 1.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 269 0.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 20,498 10.7% 0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 6,473 3.4% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 5,970 3.1% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 22,343 11.7% 0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 586 0.3% 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

Central Queensland Regional Plan 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 406,141 406,122 406,194 405,559 404,260 403,048 399,486 372,593 * 94.2%
Artificial and highly modified 55,002 54,692 54,571 53,265 51,455 49,880 45,895 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 138,485 138,485 138,485 138,502 138,837 138,928 139,068 169,491 81.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 228 228 228 228 203 203 243 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 6,067 6,072 6,072 6,157 6,156 6,156 6,157 6,863 88.4%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 9,893 9,874 9,872 9,879 9,715 9,697 8,663 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 2 2 2 2 < 1 < 1 < 1 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 45,969 46,062 46,120 46,513 46,708 46,937 47,651 64,356 71.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 34,212 34,216 34,207 34,217 34,231 34,102 34,148 0 n/a
Riverine 116,282 116,492 116,638 116,797 116,954 117,145 117,661 131,884 88.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 138,485 138,485 138,485 138,502 138,837 138,928 139,068 169,491 81.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 228 228 228 228 203 203 243 0 n/a
Lacustrine (artificial) 22,576 22,316 22,207 21,265 19,999 18,922 16,664 0 n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified) 28,797 28,757 28,746 28,463 27,958 27,512 25,842 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 6,067 6,072 6,072 6,157 6,156 6,156 6,157 6,863 88.4%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 9,893 9,874 9,872 9,879 9,715 9,697 8,663 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 2 2 2 2 < 1 < 1 < 1 0 n/a
Palustrine (artificial) 1,096 1,089 1,088 1,081 1,042 1,035 1,027 0 n/a
Palustrine (highly modified) 2,528 2,528 2,528 2,454 2,454 2,408 2,359 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 45,969 46,062 46,120 46,513 46,708 46,937 47,651 64,356 71.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 34,212 34,216 34,207 34,217 34,231 34,102 34,148 0 n/a
Riverine (artificial) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 n/a
Riverine (highly modified) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Riverine (natural) 113,412 113,625 113,771 113,932 114,089 114,280 114,795 131,884 86.0%
Riverine (slightly modified) 2,870 2,867 2,867 2,865 2,865 2,865 2,865 0 n/a

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

Central Queensland Regional Plan 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 191,353 191,441 191,490 191,907 192,426 192,637 193,446
Mangroves - Casuarina 539 539 539 540 540 540 540
Mangroves - other 70,701 70,700 70,700 70,708 70,734 70,738 70,742
Salt marsh and salt flats 33,727 33,727 33,728 33,734 34,017 34,101 34,147
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 6,497 6,498 6,498 6,498 6,498 6,498 6,498
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 55 55 55 55 55 55 55
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 12,995 13,003 13,008 13,096 13,239 13,399 13,562
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 1,840 1,841 1,841 1,841 1,841 1,841 1,841
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 6,802 6,859 6,858 6,858 6,858 6,775 6,777
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 2,328 2,330 2,330 2,324 2,324 2,324 2,327
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 26,970 26,985 27,029 27,323 27,377 27,402 27,942
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 28,313 28,315 28,315 28,341 28,355 28,368 28,420
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 586 587 587 588 588 595 596
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) 539 539 539 540 540 540 540
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other (natural) 70,679 70,678 70,679 70,686 70,728 70,732 70,736
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 22 22 22 22 6 6 6
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 33,562 33,562 33,563 33,569 33,862 33,945 33,955
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 165 165 165 165 156 156 191
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) 5,970 5,975 5,975 5,975 5,975 5,974 5,975
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 527 523 523 523 523 523 523
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) 55 55 55 55 55 55 55
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) 12,716 12,725 12,730 12,818 12,961 13,122 13,286
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 278 278 278 278 278 277 276
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 1,840 1,841 1,841 1,841 1,841 1,841 1,841
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) 2,133 2,190 2,190 2,190 2,190 2,190 2,227
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 4,668 4,668 4,668 4,668 4,668 4,585 4,551
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 2,059 2,061 2,061 2,055 2,055 2,054 2,058
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 269 269 269 269 269 269 269
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 20,498 20,509 20,562 20,842 20,880 20,923 21,357
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 6,473 6,476 6,467 6,481 6,497 6,479 6,585
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 5,970 5,972 5,972 6,002 6,017 6,033 6,109
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 22,343 22,343 22,343 22,339 22,338 22,334 22,311
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 586 587 587 588 588 595 596
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) metadata

Central Queensland Regional Plan land use
ALUMC code and description Area (ha) % total area
Total 11,749,210 99.9%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation 8,341,825 70.9%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation 8,341,825 70.9%
2.2 Production native forests 817,742 7.0%
2.2.0 Production native forests 817,742 7.0%
1.1 Nature conservation 691,829 5.9%
1.1.1 Strict nature reserves 36,934 0.3%
1.1.3 National park 627,376 5.3%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection 20,824 0.2%
1.1.5 Habitat/species management area 95 0.0%
1.1.7 Other conserved area 6,601 0.1%
1.3 Other minimal use 609,656 5.2%
1.3.0 Other minimal use 60,389 0.5%
1.3.1 Defence 271,200 2.3%
1.3.3 Residual native cover 276,011 2.3%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation 2,055 0.0%
3.3 Cropping 430,493 3.7%
3.3.0 Cropping 410,821 3.5%
3.3.1 Cereals 17,779 0.2%
3.3.3 Hay and silage 859 0.0%
3.3.8 Pulses 1,034 0.0%
6.5 Marsh/wetland 198,012 1.7%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland 3,531 0.0%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation 940 0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production 65,728 0.6%
6.5.3 Marsh/wetland - intensive use 77 0.0%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline 127,735 1.1%
1.2 Managed resource protection 165,025 1.4%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection 164,127 1.4%
1.2.2 Surface water supply 897 0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures 92,516 0.8%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures 375 0.0%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants 92,141 0.8%
4.3 Irrigated cropping 86,558 0.7%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping 50,619 0.4%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage 54 0.0%
4.3.4 Irrigated oilseeds 44 0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar 0 0.0%
4.3.6 Irrigated cotton 35,840 0.3%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure 68,646 0.6%
5.4.0 Residential and farm infrastructure 13 0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential 9,862 0.1%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture 14,612 0.1%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture 24,027 0.2%
5.4.4 Remote communities 178 0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure 19,953 0.2%
6.2 Reservoir/dam 57,922 0.5%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam 107 0.0%
6.2.1 Reservoir 25,063 0.2%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams 28,894 0.2%
6.2.3 Evaporation basin 3,858 0.0%
5.8 Mining 57,620 0.5%
5.8.0 Mining 27,322 0.2%
5.8.1 Mines 11,177 0.1%
5.8.2 Quarries 10,449 0.1%
5.8.3 Tailings 2,061 0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use 6,611 0.1%
3.1 Plantation forests 30,934 0.3%
3.1.0 Plantation forests 26,292 0.2%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry 3,491 0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry 1,123 0.0%
3.1.3 Other forest plantation 28 0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication 29,852 0.3%
5.7.0 Transport and communication 8,405 0.1%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes 1,345 0.0%
5.7.2 Roads 18,884 0.2%
5.7.3 Railways 1,079 0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport 89 0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication 50 0.0%
6.3 River 28,793 0.2%
6.3.0 River 28,719 0.2%
6.3.1 River - conservation 71 0.0%
6.3.3 River - intensive use 2 0.0%
5.5 Services 11,230 0.1%
5.5.1 Commercial services 1,238 0.0%
5.5.2 Public services 1,765 0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture 8,059 0.1%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban 168 0.0%
6.1 Lake 6,977 0.1%
6.1.0 Lake 5,956 0.1%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation 167 0.0%
6.1.2 Lake - production 758 0.0%
6.1.4 Lake - saline 95 0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture 6,324 0.1%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture 21 0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits 1,377 0.0%
4.4.2 Irrigated olives 2 0.0%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts 954 0.0%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits 2 0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits 1,068 0.0%
4.4.8 Irrigated citrus 1,535 0.0%
4.4.9 Irrigated grapes 1,366 0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 5,056 0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 229 0.0%
4.2.1 Irrigated woody fodder plants 4,827 0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial 4,865 0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial 2,785 0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory 150 0.0%
5.3.3 Major industrial complex 1,651 0.0%
5.3.4 Bulk grain storage 91 0.0%
5.3.5 Abattoirs 102 0.0%
5.3.6 Oil refinery 42 0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill 45 0.0%
5.6 Utilities 2,059 0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation 548 0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission 250 0.0%
5.6.6 Gas treatment, storage and transmission 956 0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission 305 0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production 1,434 0.0%
5.2.0 Intensive animal production 18 0.0%
5.2.1 Dairy sheds and yards 3 0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots 709 0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms 2 0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries 69 0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture 173 0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs 276 0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards 121 0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry 63 0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct 1,089 0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct 452 0.0%
6.4.1 Supply channel/aqueduct 633 0.0%
6.4.3 Stormwater 4 0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 810 0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 724 0.0%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming 86 0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition 608 0.0%
4.6.1 Degraded irrigated land 9 0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land 38 0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture 561 0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests 571 0.0%
4.1.0 Irrigated plantation forests 560 0.0%
4.1.1 Irrigated hardwood plantation forestry 11 0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal 533 0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal 95 0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond 35 0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill 183 0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage 65 0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage 156 0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters 106 0.0%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use 106 0.0%
3.6 Land in transition 50 0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition 50 0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture 48 0.0%
5.1.1 Production nurseries 45 0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses 3 0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture 29 0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture 16 0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits 8 0.0%
3.4.2 Olives 5 0.0%

Wildlife

Kingdom
Class
Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species
Rare or
threatened
species
All
TOTAL 6,388 701 618 286 7,095
Animals 1,148 35 253 107 1,183
Mammals 138 15 9 22 153
Birds 509 11 98 54 520
Reptiles 208 1 16 19 209
Amphibians 45 1 20 4 46
Ray-finned fishes 66 5 71 3 71
Cartilaginous fishes 15 0 15 2 15
Lampreys 1 0 1 1 1
Insects 159 2 23 1 161
Malacostracans 4 0 0 0 4
Arachnids 1 0 0 0 1
Snails 2 0 0 1 2
Bacteria 61 0 0 0 61
Chromists 52 0 0 0 53
Fungi 428 0 0 0 428
Plants 4,697 666 365 179 5,368
Protozoans 2 0 0 0 2

Note: Wildlife statistics are based on information that has been submitted to the DETSI WildNet database and converted to a 10km² grid. The grid information has been intersected with the mapping polygons to determine the species lists. Click here to view the species grid metadata.

Information from WildNet can also be accessed via Wildlife Online and WetlandMaps.

Rare or threatened includes species listed as extinct, extinct in the wild, critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable or conservation dependent under either the Nature Conservation Act or Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act

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Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Central Queensland Regional Plan — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/regional-plan-central-queensland/

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