Great Sandy Strait contributing catchments
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Name:
Great Sandy Strait
Area type:
Study area
Total area:
1,218,935 ha
% total Qld:
0.7%
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Wetland extents
Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Great Sandy Strait contributing catchments wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
70,262
100.0%
5.8%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
54,729
77.9%
4.5%
Artificial and highly modified
3,633
5.2%
0.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
15,374
21.9%
1.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
2,852
4.1%
0.2%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
394
0.6%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
7
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
32,072
45.6%
2.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
403
0.6%
0.0%
Riverine
15,527
22.1%
1.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
15,374
21.9%
1.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
1,532
2.2%
0.1%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
2,042
2.9%
0.2%
Lacustrine (natural)
2,852
4.1%
0.2%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
394
0.6%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
7
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
20
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
33
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
32,072
45.6%
2.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
403
0.6%
0.0%
Riverine (artificial)
5
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
15,434
22.0%
1.3%
Riverine (slightly modified)
93
0.1%
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 .
Great Sandy Strait contributing catchments wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
50,699
100.0%
4.2%
Mangroves - Casuarina
357
0.7%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
10,438
20.6%
0.9%
Salt marsh and salt flats
4,577
9.0%
0.4%
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
2,093
4.1%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
760
1.5%
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
9,461
18.7%
0.8%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
2,262
4.5%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
8,712
17.2%
0.7%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
8,850
17.5%
0.7%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
507
1.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
2,683
5.3%
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)
357
0.7%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
10,438
20.6%
0.9%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
4,577
9.0%
0.4%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
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 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)
2,093
4.1%
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)
760
1.5%
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)
9,460
18.7%
0.8%
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)
2,262
4.5%
0.2%
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)
8,712
17.2%
0.7%
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)
8,534
16.8%
0.7%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
316
0.6%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
423
0.8%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
84
0.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
2,681
5.3%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
2
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
Great Sandy Strait contributing catchments 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
70,262
70,304
70,304
70,289
70,292
70,292
70,325
90,041
* 74.0%
Artificial and highly modified
3,633
3,632
3,588
3,556
3,526
3,474
3,396
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
15,374
15,374
15,374
15,373
15,374
15,373
15,373
15,555
98.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
2,852
2,852
2,852
2,852
2,852
2,852
2,852
2,852
100.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
394
394
394
394
394
394
392
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
32,072
32,091
32,098
32,105
32,122
32,158
32,240
45,736
70.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
403
403
403
402
402
401
401
0
n/a
Riverine
15,527
15,551
15,589
15,601
15,614
15,634
15,664
25,898
60.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
15,374
15,374
15,374
15,373
15,374
15,373
15,373
15,555
98.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
1,532
1,532
1,518
1,505
1,478
1,430
1,352
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
2,042
2,042
2,011
1,992
1,990
1,986
1,986
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
2,852
2,852
2,852
2,852
2,852
2,852
2,852
2,852
100.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
394
394
394
394
394
394
392
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
32,072
32,091
32,098
32,105
32,122
32,158
32,240
45,736
70.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
403
403
403
402
402
401
401
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
15,434
15,458
15,496
15,508
15,521
15,540
15,571
25,898
59.6%
Riverine (slightly modified)
93
93
93
93
93
93
93
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Great Sandy Strait contributing catchments 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
50,699
50,718
50,725
50,731
50,749
50,783
50,866
Mangroves - Casuarina
357
357
357
357
358
358
358
Mangroves - other
10,438
10,438
10,438
10,438
10,438
10,437
10,437
Salt marsh and salt flats
4,577
4,577
4,577
4,577
4,577
4,577
4,578
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
2,093
2,093
2,093
2,093
2,093
2,093
2,093
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
760
760
760
760
760
760
760
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
9,461
9,466
9,466
9,466
9,467
9,480
9,538
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
2,262
2,262
2,262
2,262
2,262
2,262
2,262
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
8,712
8,712
8,712
8,712
8,712
8,712
8,712
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
8,850
8,862
8,868
8,874
8,884
8,892
8,909
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
507
508
508
508
508
509
509
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
2,683
2,685
2,685
2,685
2,691
2,705
2,711
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)
357
357
357
357
358
358
358
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
10,438
10,438
10,438
10,438
10,438
10,437
10,437
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
4,577
4,577
4,577
4,577
4,577
4,577
4,578
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
2,093
2,093
2,093
2,093
2,093
2,093
2,093
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)
760
760
760
760
760
760
760
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)
9,460
9,465
9,466
9,466
9,467
9,480
9,538
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)
2,262
2,262
2,262
2,262
2,262
2,262
2,262
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)
8,712
8,712
8,712
8,712
8,712
8,712
8,712
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
8,534
8,547
8,553
8,560
8,570
8,577
8,595
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
316
316
316
314
314
314
314
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
423
423
423
423
423
425
425
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
84
84
84
84
84
84
84
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
2,681
2,683
2,683
2,683
2,689
2,703
2,709
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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)
Great Sandy Strait contributing catchments land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
1,217,511
99.9%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
514,781
42.2%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
514,781
42.2%
1.1 Nature conservation
279,189
22.9%
1.1.1 Strict nature reserves
535
0.0%
1.1.3 National park
271,752
22.3%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
2,477
0.2%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
4,426
0.4%
2.2 Production native forests
123,254
10.1%
2.2.0 Production native forests
123,244
10.1%
2.2.1 Wood production forestry
10
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
104,907
8.6%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
236
0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
4,011
0.3%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry
100,623
8.3%
3.1.3 Other forest plantation
30
0.0%
3.1.4 Environmental forest plantation
7
0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
66,332
5.4%
5.4.1 Urban residential
5,912
0.5%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
1,841
0.2%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
57,412
4.7%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
1,166
0.1%
1.3 Other minimal use
55,883
4.6%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
4,349
0.4%
1.3.1 Defence
18,911
1.6%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
32,512
2.7%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation
111
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
18,904
1.6%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
2,179
0.2%
4.3.2 Irrigated beverage and spice crops
197
0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar
16,528
1.4%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
13,971
1.1%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
1,422
0.1%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation
107
0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
108
0.0%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline
12,334
1.0%
6.3 River
5,390
0.4%
6.3.0 River
5,390
0.4%
5.5 Services
4,965
0.4%
5.5.1 Commercial services
671
0.1%
5.5.2 Public services
781
0.1%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
3,493
0.3%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
20
0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection
4,627
0.4%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
4,627
0.4%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
4,439
0.4%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
4,439
0.4%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
4,077
0.3%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
42
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
823
0.1%
4.4.2 Irrigated olives
2
0.0%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts
2,746
0.2%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits
17
0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits
363
0.0%
4.4.6 Irrigated perennial flowers and bulbs
4
0.0%
4.4.8 Irrigated citrus
63
0.0%
4.4.9 Irrigated grapes
16
0.0%
6.1 Lake
3,384
0.3%
6.1.0 Lake
109
0.0%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation
3,275
0.3%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
3,073
0.3%
6.2.1 Reservoir
1,206
0.1%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
1,867
0.2%
5.7 Transport and communication
2,995
0.2%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
137
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
465
0.0%
5.7.2 Roads
2,275
0.2%
5.7.3 Railways
106
0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport
12
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
< 1
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
1,150
0.1%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
81
0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs
878
0.1%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming
192
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
1,074
0.1%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
747
0.1%
5.3.2 Food processing factory
29
0.0%
5.3.5 Abattoirs
63
0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill
235
0.0%
5.3.8 Abandoned manufacturing and industrial
< 1
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
1,013
0.1%
5.2.1 Dairy sheds and yards
159
0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots
50
0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms
36
0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries
32
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
159
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
532
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
22
0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry
21
0.0%
3.3 Cropping
994
0.1%
3.3.0 Cropping
964
0.1%
3.3.2 Beverage & spice crops
11
0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
18
0.0%
5.8 Mining
990
0.1%
5.8.0 Mining
167
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
676
0.1%
5.8.3 Tailings
52
0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
95
0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures
567
0.0%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures
541
0.0%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants
27
0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests
547
0.0%
4.1.1 Irrigated hardwood plantation forestry
499
0.0%
4.1.3 Irrigated other forest plantation
48
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
366
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
168
0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond
27
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
101
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
70
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
286
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
54
0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits
167
0.0%
3.4.2 Olives
34
0.0%
3.4.3 Tree nuts
4
0.0%
3.4.5 Shrub berries and fruits
1
0.0%
3.4.8 Citrus
26
0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition
111
0.0%
4.6.0 Irrigated land in transition
17
0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land
26
0.0%
4.6.4 No defined use - irrigation
9
0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture
58
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
67
0.0%
5.6.4 Solar electricity generation
2
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
39
0.0%
5.6.6 Gas treatment, storage and transmission
1
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
24
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
65
0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture
0
0.0%
5.1.1 Production nurseries
53
0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses
9
0.0%
5.1.3 Glasshouses
4
0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct
61
0.0%
6.4.1 Supply channel/aqueduct
57
0.0%
6.4.2 Drainage channel/aqueduct
3
0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters
31
0.0%
6.6.0 Estuary/coastal waters
31
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
12
0.0%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture
12
0.0%
3.5 Seasonal horticulture
5
0.0%
3.5.0 Seasonal horticulture
5
0.0%
Drainage divisions
Drainage basins
Drainage sub-basins
Regional natural resource management (NRM) bodies
Local government areas
100K map tiles
Climate zones
Subtropical
Temperate
Tropical
Bioregions
Biogeographic subregions
IBRA bioregions
IBRA subregions
Bioregional assessment areas
none
Marine meso-scale bioregions
Tweed-Moreton (TM)
Marine provincial bioregions
Central Eastern Shelf Transition
Regional plans
World Heritage areas
Ramsar internationally important wetlands
DIWA nationally important wetlands
National parks
Marine parks (Queensland)
Report cards
none
Conservation parks
State forests
Amamoor State Forest
Bauple State Forest
Boompa State Forest
Brooyar State Forest 1
Brooyar State Forest 2
Calgoa State Forest
Cinnabar State Forest
Conondale State Forest
Curra State Forest
Denison State Forest
Ferguson State Forest
Fishermans Pocket State Forest
Fraser Island State Forest
Gallangowan State Forest
Gigoomgan State Forest
Glastonbury State Forest
Glenbar State Forest 1
Glenbar State Forest 2
Glenbar State Forest 3
Glenbar State Forest 4
Gundiah State Forest
Gungaloon State Forest
Gympie State Forest
Imbil State Forest 1
Imbil State Forest 2
Jimmys Scrub State Forest
Jimna State Forest
Kabunga State Forest
King State Forest
Lynchs Hill State Forest
Marys Creek State Forest
Miva State Forest 1
Miva State Forest 2
Neerdie State Forest 1
Neerdie State Forest 2
Oakview State Forest
Schacht Creek State Forest
St Mary State Forest 1
St Mary State Forest 2
St Mary State Forest 3
Sunday Creek State Forest
Thinoomba State Forest
Tiaro State Forest
Toolara State Forest
Traveston State Forest
Tuan State Forest
Upper Kandanga State Forest
Walli State Forest
Wongi State Forest
Woondum State Forest
Wrattens State Forest
Yabba State Forest
Young State Forest 1
Young State Forest 2
Young State Forest 3
Forest reserves
Resources reserves
Timber reserves
none
Fish habitat areas
Coastal management district
Available (all have been combined since February 2012)
Nature refuges
Freshwater biogeographic provinces
Aquatic Conservation Assessments (AquaBAMM) and others
Wetland (aquatic ecosystem) type—conceptual models
Wetland (aquatic ecosystem) type—management profiles
Groundwater dependent ecosystem type—conceptual models
Healthy Land and Water conceptual models
Water resource planning areas
Aquatic ecosystem monitoring programs
Point source monitoring
Wetland soil indicator case studies
none
Wetland management case studies
Dairy production: Long-term commitment to improving land condition, and ‘least cost planning’ ensures sustainable milk production
Wetland projects
3 Mile Creek Revisited
A Wild Future for Queensland
Alexander Lakes Pest Management
Ann Street Lagoon Salvinia Pest Management
Beatie Creek - streambank stabilisation stage 1
Beatie Creek - streambank stabilisation stage 2
Beaver Rock Reserve habitat protection and rehabilitation program
Black Swamp Creek Hymenachne Pest Management
BM NLP 06 Western Mary Sub-catchments Grazing Landscapes Project
Booral & Round Island Project Weed Management
Bridge Creek Connections
Burnett Mary Regional Group and Surfrider Foundation marine debris cleanup
Carter site streambank stabilisation
Cats Claw Creeper Crusade and Habitat Restoration in Upper Pinbarren
Coastal Community Engagement, Building Capacity Awareness of Natural Environment in the Wide Bay Burnett Region
Community foreshore habitat recovery and rehabilitation program
Community in action: conserving creekside environs
Community workshops and establishment of model landscaped coastal gardens in the Fraser Coast Regional Council
Control of Weeds of National Significance in targeted locations in the Gympie Region
Controlling climbing and scrambling weeds to rehabilitate waterways in Gympie
Cooroy Rainforest Calls
Crab Creek native vegetation management
Crab Creek weed control
‘Creek to Sky’: Increasing freshwater, terrestrial and biocultural biodiversity, a collaborative effort involving members of the school community, Mapleton community and associated organisations
Dairy production: Long-term commitment to improving land condition, and ‘least cost planning’ ensures sustainable milk production
Dilli Village wastewater treatment plant Floating Treatment Media
Enhancement of pest control program—Poona
Eradicating Cats Claw Creeper and Madeira Vine in Elaman and Cedar Creeks
Eradicating Weeds of National Significance in the Upper Mary Catchment
Fay Smith Environmental Park and Wetland Corridor
Feral pig control, Great Sandy Strait/Ramsar Site
Feral Pig Control in the Wide Bay Military Training Ground
Fire hazard reduction and habitat protection—Crab Creek
Fox and wild dog control—Great Sandy Strait
Fraser Island monitoring and restoration of Eurong Village's natural integrity
Fraser Island World Heritage site, work on marine debris removal, understanding and actioning mitigation
Groundsel control—Fraser Island
Healthy waterways, rivers and wetlands - improving water quality in the Burnett Mary
Improving and up-scaling production and deployment of Biological Control Agents to address the threat of invasive vine weeds in South East Queensland
Lawson—feral pig control on Eurimbula Creek
Lower Poona Creek pest plant control project
Maaroom foreshore habitat protection and community engagement project
Maintaining Messmate Park
Maintaining the Natural Integrity of Eurong, Fraser Island (K'gari)
Maleny Sewage Treatment Plant Wetland
Management of visitor impacts at Jew hole recreation area, Big Tuan Creek
Marine debris clean-up - mouth of the Mary River (Tandora)
Mary River - Site 1 Bank Stabilisation
Mary River - Site 2 Bank Stabilisation
Mary River - Site 3 Bank Stabilisation
Melaleuca Lane Extension
Mid Obi Riparian Corridor Protection
Mullens Saltmarsh Buffer Weed removal and saltmarsh monitoring
Mullens Wader Walk
Noosa Hinterland Koala Habitat Conservation and Awareness
North Kenilworth streambank stabilisation
PCE 14/15 - Pig Control at Tandora
PCE 14/15 - Revive Our Creeks (Cooloola Cove)
PCE 14/15 - Tinnanbar Flower Reserve and Cowra Pine Wildling Control Project
PCE - Controlling Abrus in Happy Valley Fraser Island
PCE - FIDO Weed Management and Environmental Monitoring at Eurong Fraser Island 14/15
PCE - FIDO Weed Management at Happy Valley Fraser Island 14/15
PCE - Great Sandy Strait Seagrass Monitoring - Cooloola Coastcare
PCE - Junior Cooloola Coastcare - Ramsar Wetlands
PCE -Kauri and Mosquito Creeks - Pest Species Management
PCE - Maintaining the Natural Integrity of Fraser Island
PCE - Pine Wilding Control in High Value Coastal Ecosystems - Crab Creek DNRM
PCE - Ravenhills and Maddicks Road - Weed and feral animal control
Pest and weed management: managing invasive species in the Burnett Mary Region
Pest control program, Tuan State Forrest—Poona, Buttha and Kauri Creeks
Pests off the 3 Mile
Pialba Catchment Water Quality Monitoring and Pest Management
Pig Control at Tandora
Poona Creek Pine wildling control
Prayle Cats Claw Control Tinana Catchment
Rainbow Beach environmental works—vehicle access restriction
Ramping up Riparian Resistance to WONS
Ramsar site flood debris clean-up—Tandora
Reduce impact of pest species on wild Mary River Turtles (endangered)
Revive Our Creeks (Cooloola Cove)
Sandy Creek Protection Group Cluster
Secure plant stock and seeds to rehabilitate Nationally endangered ecological community (littoral rainforest and coastal vine thicket)—Poona
Stabilisation of Buttha Campground 2, Buttha Creek, Poona
Sustainable grazing management and on-ground works: conserving soils in the Burnett Mary Region
The history and role of fire in the patterned fens—Great Sandy Strait, Queensland
Tin Can Bay—Crab Creek environmental restoration works
Tin Can Bay School Wetlands
Tinana creek erosion rehabilitation on Morton properties
Tinana Creek water weed project and cats claw control
Towards the Integrated Management of Terrestrial and Aquatic Weeds of National State and Regional Significance
Ululah Lagoons Management
Upper Mary Valley Weed Vine Control
Upper Mary Weed Vine Project
Walliebum Waterhole-wetland at Prawle for Hymenachne, salvinia and water hyacinth Pest Management
Weed control, Gympie Regional Council—Ramsar site Snapper Creek
Weed control HQPlantations—Kelly’s Logging Area, Great Sandy Strait Ramsar site
Western Mary Sub-catchments Grazing Landscapes Project
Wetland Restoration - Mitigating feral pig disturbance in estuarine wetlands of Kauri Creek
Wide Bay Training Area: weed control at spring fed wetlands site—Kangaroo Creek
Woocoo Park and Wildlife Reserve Restoration Project
Area specific conceptual model case studies
Paddock to Reef (P2R) report cards
Water Quality Improvement Plan catchments
EPP (Water) scheduled environmental values and water quality objectives
Shorebird zones
Biopassage structures
Name
Construction year
Structure types
Stream name
Mary River Barrage
2010
Vertical slot
Mary River
Private Rd SMSF Property Resources Pty Ltd
2018
Culvert, Rock Ramp
Mary River
Teddington Weir
1970
Pool and Weir
Tinana Creek
Tinana Barrage
2010
Vertical slot
Tinana Creek
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Wildlife
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Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Great Sandy Strait contributing catchments — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/study-area-great-sandy-strait/