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Overview

The condition of our waterways impacts the social and economic benefits they provide. Understanding and reporting on the condition of our waterways is critical to identify these impacts and inform effective waterway management.  The newly evolved Report Card assesses progress towards:

  • restoring and maintaining key habitats (i.e. riparian vegetation) 
  • reducing pollutant loads (sediment and nutrients) entering waterways 
  • improving and maintaining water quality
  • restoring and maintaining key ecosystem processes
  • restoring and maintaining resilient and healthy aquatic communities (i.e. fish populations).

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Healthy Land and Water report card organisation wetland area by system 2021
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 144,788 100.0% 5.8%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 110,322 76.2% 4.4%
Artificial and highly modified 32,188 22.2% 1.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 18,872 13.0% 0.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 571 0.4% 0.0%
Lacustrine (natural) 735 0.5% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,935 1.3% 0.1%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 15 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 53,526 37.0% 2.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 2,775 1.9% 0.1%
Riverine 34,171 23.6% 1.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 28 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 18,872 13.0% 0.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 571 0.4% 0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial) 4,390 3.0% 0.2%
Lacustrine (highly modified) 26,710 18.4% 1.1%
Lacustrine (natural) 735 0.5% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,935 1.3% 0.1%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 15 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (artificial) 159 0.1% 0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified) 605 0.4% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 53,526 37.0% 2.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 2,775 1.9% 0.1%
Riverine (artificial) 63 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (highly modified) 232 0.2% 0.0%
Riverine (natural) 34,125 23.6% 1.4%
Riverine (slightly modified) 45 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.

Healthy Land and Water report card organisation wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 76,351 100.0% 3.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina 2,338 3.1% 0.1%
Mangroves - other 13,272 17.4% 0.5%
Salt marsh and salt flats 3,714 4.9% 0.1%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake 498 0.7% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake 239 0.3% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 10,321 13.5% 0.4%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 7,116 9.3% 0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 4,226 5.5% 0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 26,197 34.3% 1.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 3,186 4.2% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 5,244 6.9% 0.2%
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) 2,064 2.7% 0.1%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 274 0.4% 0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural) 13,146 17.2% 0.5%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 126 0.2% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 3,586 4.7% 0.1%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 128 0.2% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural) 496 0.6% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified) 2 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural) 239 0.3% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 10,030 13.1% 0.4%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 291 0.4% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 7,112 9.3% 0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 4 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 4,208 5.5% 0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 19 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) 24,664 32.3% 1.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 1,532 2.0% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 2,277 3.0% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 910 1.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 5,235 6.9% 0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 9 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

Healthy Land and Water report card organisation 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 144,788 144,876 145,031 145,037 143,849 143,801 143,702 196,531 * 57.3%
Artificial and highly modified 32,188 32,152 32,196 32,738 31,627 31,197 30,863 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 18,872 18,843 18,859 18,971 18,950 18,976 19,002 24,970 75.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 571 571 574 328 294 299 311 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 735 735 735 735 735 735 735 738 99.5%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,935 1,931 1,918 1,849 1,763 1,677 1,543 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 15 15 15 15 15 13 16 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 53,526 53,673 53,824 53,940 54,059 54,361 54,536 110,398 48.5%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 2,775 2,763 2,680 2,201 2,033 2,081 2,101 0 n/a
Riverine 34,171 34,193 34,230 34,259 34,374 34,461 34,594 60,424 56.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 28 28 28 29 44 46 46 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 18,872 18,843 18,859 18,971 18,950 18,976 19,002 24,970 75.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 571 571 574 328 294 299 311 0 n/a
Lacustrine (artificial) 4,390 4,360 4,359 4,217 4,062 3,617 3,336 0 n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified) 26,710 26,705 26,669 26,635 25,472 25,483 25,162 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 735 735 735 735 735 735 735 738 99.5%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,935 1,931 1,918 1,849 1,763 1,677 1,543 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 15 15 15 15 15 13 16 0 n/a
Palustrine (artificial) 159 159 159 160 160 161 162 0 n/a
Palustrine (highly modified) 605 605 685 1,399 1,596 1,599 1,871 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 53,526 53,673 53,824 53,940 54,059 54,361 54,536 110,398 48.5%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 2,775 2,763 2,680 2,201 2,033 2,081 2,101 0 n/a
Riverine (artificial) 63 63 64 68 64 63 61 0 n/a
Riverine (highly modified) 232 232 232 231 230 228 226 0 n/a
Riverine (natural) 34,125 34,147 34,186 34,215 34,330 34,419 34,550 60,424 56.5%
Riverine (slightly modified) 45 45 44 44 43 43 43 0 n/a

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

Healthy Land and Water report card organisation 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 76,351 76,457 76,544 76,042 75,942 76,324 76,556
Mangroves - Casuarina 2,338 2,314 2,315 2,106 2,084 2,078 2,082
Mangroves - other 13,272 12,831 12,841 12,902 12,885 12,898 12,900
Salt marsh and salt flats 3,714 4,151 4,158 4,169 4,158 4,182 4,213
Arid and semi-arid saline lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake 498 498 498 498 498 498 498
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake 239 239 239 239 239 239 239
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 10,321 10,327 10,362 10,103 10,125 10,180 10,282
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 7,116 7,118 7,153 7,155 7,163 7,196 6,944
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 4,226 4,239 4,240 4,240 4,241 4,257 4,262
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 26,197 26,297 26,276 26,151 26,046 26,213 26,494
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 3,186 3,187 3,192 3,204 3,225 3,247 3,255
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 5,244 5,255 5,271 5,276 5,279 5,336 5,387
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) 2,064 2,040 2,040 2,007 2,005 1,997 2,001
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 274 274 274 100 79 81 81
Mangroves - other (natural) 13,146 12,704 12,712 12,811 12,801 12,814 12,815
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 126 126 129 91 84 84 84
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 3,586 4,023 4,030 4,075 4,066 4,087 4,106
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 128 128 129 95 92 95 107
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural) 496 496 496 496 496 497 497
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural) 239 239 239 239 239 239 239
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 10,030 10,036 10,071 10,079 10,097 10,152 10,256
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 291 291 291 24 28 28 26
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 7,112 7,114 7,149 7,151 7,159 7,192 6,940
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 4,208 4,220 4,221 4,221 4,222 4,236 4,241
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 19 19 19 19 19 21 21
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) 24,664 24,763 24,824 24,917 24,983 25,112 25,375
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 1,532 1,535 1,452 1,234 1,063 1,101 1,120
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 2,277 2,292 2,296 2,306 2,327 2,341 2,346
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 910 895 895 898 898 907 909
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 5,235 5,247 5,262 5,267 5,270 5,327 5,378
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
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

Healthy Land and Water report card organisation land use
ALUMC code and description Area (ha) % total area
Total 2,342,762 93.5%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation 1,126,010 45.0%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation 1,126,010 45.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure 287,593 11.5%
5.4.0 Residential and farm infrastructure 197 0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential 93,579 3.7%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture 12,826 0.5%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture 180,942 7.2%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure 50 0.0%
1.1 Nature conservation 284,040 11.3%
1.1.1 Strict nature reserves 94 0.0%
1.1.3 National park 236,058 9.4%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection 14,520 0.6%
1.1.5 Habitat/species management area 724 0.0%
1.1.6 Protected landscape 46 0.0%
1.1.7 Other conserved area 32,598 1.3%
1.3 Other minimal use 191,837 7.7%
1.3.0 Other minimal use 7,506 0.3%
1.3.1 Defence 13,717 0.5%
1.3.2 Stock route 14 0.0%
1.3.3 Residual native cover 169,825 6.8%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation 774 0.0%
2.2 Production native forests 71,458 2.9%
2.2.0 Production native forests 71,458 2.9%
3.1 Plantation forests 58,523 2.3%
3.1.0 Plantation forests 56,298 2.2%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry 174 0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry 1,403 0.1%
3.1.3 Other forest plantation 628 0.0%
3.1.4 Environmental forest plantation 21 0.0%
5.5 Services 52,236 2.1%
5.5.0 Services 754 0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services 8,025 0.3%
5.5.2 Public services 9,019 0.4%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture 32,999 1.3%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban 648 0.0%
5.5.5 Research facilities 790 0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 34,344 1.4%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 29,529 1.2%
4.5.1 Irrigated seasonal fruits 9 0.0%
4.5.2 Irrigated seasonal flowers and bulbs 7 0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs 2,984 0.1%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming 1,815 0.1%
1.2 Managed resource protection 33,586 1.3%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection 27,888 1.1%
1.2.2 Surface water supply 5,698 0.2%
6.2 Reservoir/dam 30,841 1.2%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam 13,594 0.5%
6.2.1 Reservoir 17,021 0.7%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams 226 0.0%
6.5 Marsh/wetland 27,129 1.1%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland 23,601 0.9%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation 3,393 0.1%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production 135 0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping 22,256 0.9%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping 21,956 0.9%
4.3.2 Irrigated beverage and spice crops 5 0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage 272 0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar 23 0.0%
3.3 Cropping 18,346 0.7%
3.3.0 Cropping 7,836 0.3%
3.3.3 Hay and silage 226 0.0%
3.3.5 Sugar 10,285 0.4%
3.6 Land in transition 13,773 0.5%
3.6.0 Land in transition 10,978 0.4%
3.6.1 Degraded land 33 0.0%
3.6.2 Abandoned land 2,140 0.1%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation 495 0.0%
3.6.4 No defined use 29 0.0%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture 98 0.0%
6.3 River 11,521 0.5%
6.3.0 River 9,669 0.4%
6.3.3 River - intensive use 1,852 0.1%
5.7 Transport and communication 10,646 0.4%
5.7.0 Transport and communication 825 0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes 2,836 0.1%
5.7.2 Roads 6,055 0.2%
5.7.3 Railways 665 0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport 169 0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication 96 0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 10,485 0.4%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 10,485 0.4%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial 10,192 0.4%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial 8,169 0.3%
5.3.1 General purpose factory 4 0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory 40 0.0%
5.3.3 Major industrial complex 1,125 0.0%
5.3.5 Abattoirs 418 0.0%
5.3.6 Oil refinery 371 0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill 66 0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture 8,606 0.3%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture 4,260 0.2%
3.4.1 Tree fruits 1,913 0.1%
3.4.2 Olives 3 0.0%
3.4.3 Tree nuts 551 0.0%
3.4.4 Vine fruits 28 0.0%
3.4.5 Shrub berries and fruits 1,851 0.1%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures 8,370 0.3%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures 8,370 0.3%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters 7,277 0.3%
6.6.0 Estuary/coastal waters 7,125 0.3%
6.6.1 Estuary/coastal waters - conservation 106 0.0%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use 47 0.0%
5.8 Mining 6,941 0.3%
5.8.0 Mining 3,328 0.1%
5.8.1 Mines 788 0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries 2,162 0.1%
5.8.3 Tailings 3 0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use 659 0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture 5,351 0.2%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture 3,785 0.2%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits 424 0.0%
4.4.2 Irrigated olives 9 0.0%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts 376 0.0%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits 197 0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits 522 0.0%
4.4.6 Irrigated perennial flowers and bulbs 11 0.0%
4.4.7 Irrigated perennial vegetables and herbs 7 0.0%
4.4.9 Irrigated grapes 19 0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production 4,893 0.2%
5.2.0 Intensive animal production 351 0.0%
5.2.1 Dairy sheds and yards 83 0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots 70 0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms 850 0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries 39 0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture 575 0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs 2,784 0.1%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards 114 0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry 26 0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal 2,002 0.1%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal 1,208 0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond 4 0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill 232 0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage 233 0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage 324 0.0%
5.6 Utilities 1,441 0.1%
5.6.0 Utilities 125 0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation 99 0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission 888 0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission 328 0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture 1,396 0.1%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture 1,234 0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses 126 0.0%
5.1.3 Glasshouses 2 0.0%
5.1.4 Glasshouses (hydroponic) 12 0.0%
5.1.5 Abandoned intensive horticulture 22 0.0%
6.1 Lake 1,086 0.0%
6.1.0 Lake 831 0.0%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation 251 0.0%
6.1.3 Lake - intensive use 4 0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests 241 0.0%
4.1.0 Irrigated plantation forests 241 0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct 221 0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct 131 0.0%
6.4.1 Supply channel/aqueduct 8 0.0%
6.4.2 Drainage channel/aqueduct 83 0.0%
3.5 Seasonal horticulture 72 0.0%
3.5.0 Seasonal horticulture 69 0.0%
3.5.3 Seasonal vegetables and herbs 3 0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition 49 0.0%
4.6.0 Irrigated land in transition 9 0.0%
4.6.1 Degraded irrigated land 16 0.0%
4.6.3 Irrigated land under rehabilitation 10 0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture 15 0.0%

Wildlife

Kingdom
Class
Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species
Rare or
threatened
species
All
TOTAL 8,005 1,167 721 381 9,174
Animals 1,363 56 348 140 1,419
Mammals 138 20 10 21 158
Birds 568 14 102 61 582
Reptiles 173 3 20 21 176
Amphibians 58 1 22 14 59
Lobe-finned fishes 1 0 1 1 1
Ray-finned fishes 74 13 85 6 87
Cartilaginous fishes 17 0 17 3 17
Lampreys 2 0 2 1 2
Insects 308 5 89 4 313
Malacostracans 21 0 0 8 21
Arachnids 1 0 0 0 1
Snails 2 0 0 0 2
Bacteria 76 0 0 0 76
Chromists 85 0 0 0 85
Fungi 1,829 2 0 0 1,831
Plants 4,645 1,109 373 241 5,756
Protozoans 7 0 0 0 7

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 (2016) Healthy Land and Water report card organisation — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/report-card-organisation-healthy-land-and-water/

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