Barron water resource planning area
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Name:
Barron
Area type:
Water resource planning area
Total area:
519,756 ha
% total Qld:
0.3%
Towns:
Atherton, Biboohra, Bilwon, Boonmoo, Cape Horn, Carrington, Clifton Beach, Dimbulah, Holloways Beach, Irvinebank, Kairi, Koah, Kowrowa, Kuranda, Lappa, Mareeba, Mutchilba, Myola, Petford, Tabacum, Tolga, Trinity Beach, Verdure, Walkamin, Yorkeys Knob, Yungaburra
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Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Barron water resource planning area wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
17,599
100.0%
3.4%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
7,674
43.6%
1.5%
Artificial and highly modified
5,675
32.2%
1.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
999
5.7%
0.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
49
0.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
323
1.8%
0.1%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
507
2.9%
0.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
119
0.7%
0.0%
Riverine
9,925
56.4%
1.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
999
5.7%
0.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
1,135
6.5%
0.2%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
4,250
24.2%
0.8%
Lacustrine (natural)
49
0.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
323
1.8%
0.1%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
287
1.6%
0.1%
Palustrine (natural)
507
2.9%
0.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
119
0.7%
0.0%
Riverine (artificial)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
9,916
56.3%
1.9%
Riverine (slightly modified)
9
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 .
Barron water resource planning area wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
1,670
100.0%
0.3%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
971
58.2%
0.2%
Salt marsh and salt flats
23
1.4%
0.0%
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
49
3.0%
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
143
8.6%
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
162
9.7%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
207
12.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
3
0.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
26
1.5%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
85
5.1%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
970
58.1%
0.2%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
< 1
0.1%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
23
1.4%
0.0%
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)
49
3.0%
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)
141
8.5%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
2
0.1%
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)
73
4.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
89
5.3%
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)
203
12.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
4
0.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
2
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
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)
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)
24
1.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
2
0.1%
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)
63
3.8%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
22
1.3%
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
Barron water resource planning area 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
17,599
17,586
17,559
17,526
17,495
17,435
17,405
15,139
* 78.8%
Artificial and highly modified
5,675
5,655
5,624
5,583
5,553
5,493
5,432
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
999
999
999
999
998
998
999
1,358
73.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
2
2
5
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
49
49
49
49
49
49
49
49
100.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
323
322
326
326
321
306
303
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
507
507
507
508
510
512
520
1,631
31.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
0
n/a
Riverine
9,925
9,934
9,934
9,942
9,944
9,954
9,977
12,100
82.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
999
999
999
999
998
998
999
1,358
73.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
2
2
5
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
1,135
1,118
1,092
1,057
1,037
995
950
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
4,250
4,247
4,243
4,237
4,227
4,209
4,193
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
49
49
49
49
49
49
49
49
100.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
323
322
326
326
321
306
303
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
287
287
287
287
287
287
287
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
507
507
507
508
510
512
520
1,631
31.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
9,916
9,925
9,925
9,933
9,935
9,945
9,968
12,100
81.9%
Riverine (slightly modified)
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Barron water resource planning area 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
1,670
1,670
1,670
1,670
1,672
1,676
1,687
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
971
971
971
971
972
973
976
Salt marsh and salt flats
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
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
49
49
49
49
49
49
49
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
143
143
143
144
144
146
149
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
162
162
162
162
162
162
162
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
207
207
207
207
207
207
212
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
26
26
26
26
27
28
28
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
85
85
85
85
85
85
86
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
970
970
970
970
970
970
971
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
2
2
5
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
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)
49
49
49
49
49
49
49
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)
141
141
141
142
142
144
147
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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)
73
73
73
73
73
73
73
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
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)
203
203
203
203
203
203
208
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
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)
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)
24
24
24
24
26
26
26
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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)
63
63
63
63
63
63
64
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
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)
Barron water resource planning area land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
519,697
100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
330,432
63.6%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
330,432
63.6%
1.1 Nature conservation
52,519
10.1%
1.1.3 National park
48,796
9.4%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
2,326
0.4%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
1,396
0.3%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
27,273
5.2%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
9,676
1.9%
4.3.1 Irrigated cereals
90
0.0%
4.3.2 Irrigated beverage and spice crops
233
0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
601
0.1%
4.3.4 Irrigated oilseeds
3
0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar
16,672
3.2%
1.2 Managed resource protection
24,002
4.6%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
22,395
4.3%
1.2.2 Surface water supply
32
0.0%
1.2.5 Traditional indigenous uses
1,575
0.3%
2.2 Production native forests
20,464
3.9%
2.2.0 Production native forests
20,464
3.9%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
15,802
3.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential
3,959
0.8%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
6,581
1.3%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
5,074
1.0%
5.4.4 Remote communities
74
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
115
0.0%
1.3 Other minimal use
12,000
2.3%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
592
0.1%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
11,409
2.2%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
11,958
2.3%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
1,957
0.4%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
8,808
1.7%
4.4.2 Irrigated olives
49
0.0%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts
477
0.1%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits
100
0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits
230
0.0%
4.4.8 Irrigated citrus
337
0.1%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
6,208
1.2%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
6,208
1.2%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
4,444
0.9%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
4,130
0.8%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
313
0.1%
3.1 Plantation forests
3,464
0.7%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
384
0.1%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
16
0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry
3,064
0.6%
5.5 Services
2,635
0.5%
5.5.0 Services
3
0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services
352
0.1%
5.5.2 Public services
504
0.1%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
1,693
0.3%
5.5.5 Research facilities
83
0.0%
3.3 Cropping
1,748
0.3%
3.3.0 Cropping
50
0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
4
0.0%
3.3.5 Sugar
1,694
0.3%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
1,334
0.3%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
776
0.1%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs
518
0.1%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming
40
0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
1,119
0.2%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
1,119
0.2%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures
946
0.2%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures
946
0.2%
5.8 Mining
757
0.1%
5.8.0 Mining
407
0.1%
5.8.2 Quarries
329
0.1%
5.8.3 Tailings
2
0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
19
0.0%
6.3 River
518
0.1%
6.3.0 River
440
0.1%
6.3.1 River - conservation
69
0.0%
6.3.3 River - intensive use
9
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
499
0.1%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
460
0.1%
5.7.3 Railways
7
0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport
3
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
30
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
489
0.1%
5.2.1 Dairy sheds and yards
45
0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots
43
0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms
67
0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries
12
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
98
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
217
0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry
6
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
395
0.1%
3.6.0 Land in transition
348
0.1%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation
43
0.0%
3.6.4 No defined use
1
0.0%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture
3
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
292
0.1%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
250
0.0%
5.3.1 General purpose factory
9
0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory
32
0.0%
5.3.8 Abandoned manufacturing and industrial
< 1
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
117
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
90
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
27
0.0%
6.1 Lake
108
0.0%
6.1.0 Lake
24
0.0%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation
50
0.0%
6.1.3 Lake - intensive use
35
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
82
0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture
51
0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses
2
0.0%
5.1.3 Glasshouses
27
0.0%
5.1.4 Glasshouses (hydroponic)
2
0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition
45
0.0%
4.6.0 Irrigated land in transition
29
0.0%
4.6.4 No defined use - irrigation
16
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
24
0.0%
5.6.2 Hydro electricity generation
3
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
5
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
16
0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct
14
0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct
5
0.0%
6.4.1 Supply channel/aqueduct
9
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
8
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
3
0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits
5
0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests
< 1
0.0%
4.1.1 Irrigated hardwood plantation forestry
< 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 .
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This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Barron water resource planning area — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/water-resource-planning-area-barron/