Wetland mapping — Townsville 100K map tile — 8259
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Area profile
Name:
Townsville
Area type:
100K map tile
Total area:
290,944 ha
% total Qld:
0.2%
Towns:
Deeragun, Jalloonda, Nome, Pallarenda, Toolakea, Townsville, Yabulu
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Wetland extents
Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Townsville 100K map tile wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
24,605
100.0%
8.5%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
18,782
76.3%
6.5%
Artificial and highly modified
6,728
27.3%
2.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
10,800
43.9%
3.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
6
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
162
0.7%
0.1%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
350
1.4%
0.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
739
3.0%
0.3%
Riverine
5,821
23.7%
2.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
10,800
43.9%
3.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
6
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
949
3.9%
0.3%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
5,655
23.0%
1.9%
Lacustrine (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
162
0.7%
0.1%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
112
0.5%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
10
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
350
1.4%
0.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
739
3.0%
0.3%
Riverine (artificial)
1
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
5,821
23.7%
2.0%
Riverine (slightly modified)
0
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 .
Townsville 100K map tile wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
6,352
100.0%
2.2%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
3,747
59.0%
1.3%
Salt marsh and salt flats
1,520
23.9%
0.5%
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
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
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
100
1.6%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
6
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
142
2.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
834
13.1%
0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
< 1
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)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
3,745
59.0%
1.3%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
3
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
1,520
23.9%
0.5%
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)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified)
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)
100
1.6%
0.0%
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)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
6
0.1%
0.0%
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)
< 1
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)
49
0.8%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
93
1.5%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
190
3.0%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
644
10.1%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
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
Townsville 100K map tile 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
24,605
24,588
24,593
24,601
24,575
24,555
24,590
21,043
* 85.0%
Artificial and highly modified
6,728
6,698
6,693
6,675
6,631
6,535
6,503
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
10,800
10,800
10,800
10,809
10,810
10,822
10,837
11,874
91.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
6
6
6
14
14
14
14
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
162
162
162
160
159
159
160
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
350
350
351
356
358
368
367
765
45.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
739
739
739
736
737
737
753
0
n/a
Riverine
5,821
5,833
5,842
5,851
5,865
5,920
5,955
8,404
69.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
10,800
10,800
10,800
10,809
10,810
10,822
10,837
11,874
91.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
6
6
6
14
14
14
14
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
949
919
914
886
842
751
721
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
5,655
5,655
5,655
5,666
5,666
5,671
5,669
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
162
162
162
160
159
159
160
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
112
112
112
112
112
102
102
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
350
350
351
356
358
368
367
765
45.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
739
739
739
736
737
737
753
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
5,821
5,833
5,842
5,851
5,865
5,920
5,955
8,404
69.3%
Riverine (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Townsville 100K map tile 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
6,352
6,352
6,353
6,355
6,359
6,375
6,407
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
3,747
3,747
3,747
3,746
3,747
3,748
3,747
Salt marsh and salt flats
1,520
1,520
1,520
1,520
1,520
1,526
1,542
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
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
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
100
100
101
101
101
101
101
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
834
834
834
837
840
850
865
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
3,745
3,745
3,745
3,743
3,744
3,745
3,744
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
1,520
1,520
1,520
1,520
1,520
1,526
1,542
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified)
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)
100
100
101
101
101
101
101
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
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)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
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)
49
49
49
49
49
49
49
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
93
93
93
93
93
93
93
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
190
190
190
196
198
207
207
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
644
644
644
641
642
642
659
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
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)
Townsville 100K map tile land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
172,344
59.2%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
80,962
27.8%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
80,962
27.8%
1.3 Other minimal use
25,276
8.7%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
6,251
2.1%
1.3.1 Defence
16,614
5.7%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
2,411
0.8%
1.1 Nature conservation
22,617
7.8%
1.1.3 National park
18,533
6.4%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
3,358
1.2%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
726
0.2%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
16,101
5.5%
5.4.1 Urban residential
7,380
2.5%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
1,547
0.5%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
7,115
2.4%
5.4.4 Remote communities
7
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
53
0.0%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
7,016
2.4%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
1,808
0.6%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation
880
0.3%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
846
0.3%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline
3,481
1.2%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
5,675
2.0%
6.2.1 Reservoir
5,483
1.9%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
192
0.1%
5.5 Services
4,935
1.7%
5.5.1 Commercial services
729
0.3%
5.5.2 Public services
994
0.3%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
2,745
0.9%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
463
0.2%
5.5.5 Research facilities
5
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
2,576
0.9%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
542
0.2%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
575
0.2%
5.7.2 Roads
804
0.3%
5.7.3 Railways
110
0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport
286
0.1%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
259
0.1%
2.2 Production native forests
1,317
0.5%
2.2.0 Production native forests
1,317
0.5%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
1,238
0.4%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
1,089
0.4%
5.3.2 Food processing factory
2
0.0%
5.3.3 Major industrial complex
114
0.0%
5.3.5 Abattoirs
23
0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill
< 1
0.0%
5.3.8 Abandoned manufacturing and industrial
9
0.0%
5.8 Mining
987
0.3%
5.8.0 Mining
179
0.1%
5.8.2 Quarries
323
0.1%
5.8.3 Tailings
485
0.2%
6.3 River
972
0.3%
6.3.0 River
823
0.3%
6.3.1 River - conservation
147
0.1%
6.3.3 River - intensive use
2
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
823
0.3%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
49
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
774
0.3%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
341
0.1%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
125
0.0%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming
216
0.1%
5.2 Intensive animal production
334
0.1%
5.2.2 Feedlots
20
0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms
30
0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries
5
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
85
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
67
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
5
0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry
122
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
325
0.1%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
159
0.1%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
166
0.1%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
279
0.1%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
95
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
140
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
3
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
42
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
156
0.1%
5.6.0 Utilities
4
0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation
6
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
63
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
83
0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters
88
0.0%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use
88
0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct
86
0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct
12
0.0%
6.4.3 Stormwater
74
0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection
79
0.0%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
79
0.0%
3.3 Cropping
65
0.0%
3.3.0 Cropping
49
0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
16
0.0%
6.1 Lake
49
0.0%
6.1.0 Lake
43
0.0%
6.1.3 Lake - intensive use
6
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
17
0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture
5
0.0%
5.1.1 Production nurseries
6
0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses
7
0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition
13
0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land
8
0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture
4
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
12
0.0%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
6
0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
6
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
4
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
4
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
1
0.0%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture
1
0.0%
Wildlife
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
Disclaimer: While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of this product, the Queensland Government and Australian Government make no representations or warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose and disclaim all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damage) and costs which might be incurred as a consequence of reliance on the product, or as a result of the product being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason.
AreaType-tile-100k
This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Wetland mapping — Townsville 100K map tile — 8259, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/tile-100k-townsville/