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Burnett Basin water resource planning area wetland area by system 2021
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 84,823 100.0% 2.2%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 36,253 42.7% 0.9%
Artificial and highly modified 22,736 26.8% 0.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 4,091 4.8% 0.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 17 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,331 1.6% 0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 2 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 7,810 9.2% 0.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 327 0.4% 0.0%
Riverine 48,509 57.2% 1.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 4,091 4.8% 0.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 17 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial) 5,977 7.0% 0.2%
Lacustrine (highly modified) 16,597 19.6% 0.4%
Lacustrine (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,331 1.6% 0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 2 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (artificial) 69 0.1% 0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified) 32 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 7,810 9.2% 0.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 327 0.4% 0.0%
Riverine (artificial) 60 0.1% 0.0%
Riverine (highly modified) 1 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (natural) 48,504 57.2% 1.3%
Riverine (slightly modified) 5 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.

Burnett Basin water resource planning area wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 12,250 100.0% 0.3%
Mangroves - Casuarina 147 1.2% 0.0%
Mangroves - other 3,141 25.6% 0.1%
Salt marsh and salt flats 819 6.7% 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 13 0.1% 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 1,017 8.3% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 1,026 8.4% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 302 2.5% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 511 4.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 2,177 17.8% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 872 7.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 2,224 18.2% 0.1%
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) 147 1.2% 0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural) 3,140 25.6% 0.1%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 1 0.0% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 804 6.6% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 15 0.1% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 13 0.1% 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) 1,000 8.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 17 0.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 1,026 8.4% 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) 297 2.4% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 6 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 409 3.3% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 102 0.8% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 2,071 16.9% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 106 0.9% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 797 6.5% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 75 0.6% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 2,210 18.0% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 15 0.1% 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

Burnett Basin 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 84,823 84,938 84,999 85,042 84,828 84,457 82,883 93,679 * 66.3%
Artificial and highly modified 22,736 22,730 22,712 22,625 22,381 21,917 19,071 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 4,091 4,092 4,092 4,099 4,104 4,105 4,139 4,702 87.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 17 17 17 17 17 17 20 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,331 1,331 1,331 1,324 1,324 1,319 1,317 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 7,810 7,825 7,841 7,852 7,860 7,874 7,906 13,645 57.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 327 327 327 327 307 307 308 0 n/a
Riverine 48,509 48,615 48,677 48,797 48,832 48,917 50,121 75,332 64.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 4,091 4,092 4,092 4,099 4,104 4,105 4,139 4,702 87.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 17 17 17 17 17 17 20 0 n/a
Lacustrine (artificial) 5,977 5,970 5,957 5,908 5,709 5,360 5,044 0 n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified) 16,597 16,597 16,592 16,559 16,515 16,404 13,875 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,331 1,331 1,331 1,324 1,324 1,319 1,317 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 n/a
Palustrine (artificial) 69 69 69 66 67 69 70 0 n/a
Palustrine (highly modified) 32 32 32 30 30 28 27 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 7,810 7,825 7,841 7,852 7,860 7,874 7,906 13,645 57.2%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 327 327 327 327 307 307 308 0 n/a
Riverine (artificial) 60 60 60 60 60 55 55 0 n/a
Riverine (highly modified) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 n/a
Riverine (natural) 48,504 48,610 48,674 48,794 48,829 48,914 50,118 75,332 64.4%
Riverine (slightly modified) 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 0 n/a

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

Burnett Basin 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 12,250 12,266 12,282 12,300 12,294 12,308 12,378
Mangroves - Casuarina 147 147 147 147 147 147 147
Mangroves - other 3,141 3,141 3,141 3,147 3,153 3,154 3,154
Salt marsh and salt flats 819 820 820 820 820 820 857
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 13 13 13 13 13 13 13
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 1,017 1,020 1,032 1,027 1,012 1,014 1,015
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 1,026 1,026 1,026 1,027 1,033 1,038 1,038
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 302 303 303 304 304 304 304
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 511 515 515 515 503 503 503
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 2,177 2,185 2,188 2,191 2,192 2,196 2,203
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 872 873 873 880 883 885 888
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 2,224 2,222 2,223 2,228 2,233 2,233 2,255
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) 147 147 147 147 147 147 147
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other (natural) 3,140 3,140 3,140 3,146 3,152 3,153 3,152
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 804 804 804 804 804 804 838
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 15 15 15 15 15 15 19
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) 13 13 13 13 13 13 13
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) 1,000 1,004 1,016 1,011 996 997 997
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 17 17 17 17 17 17 18
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 1,026 1,026 1,026 1,027 1,033 1,038 1,038
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) 297 297 298 298 298 298 298
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 409 413 413 413 422 422 422
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 102 102 102 102 82 82 82
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 2,071 2,079 2,082 2,085 2,086 2,090 2,097
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 106 106 106 106 106 106 106
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 797 798 798 805 807 810 813
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 75 75 75 75 75 75 75
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 2,210 2,207 2,209 2,213 2,218 2,218 2,241
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
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

Burnett Basin water resource planning area land use
ALUMC code and description Area (ha) % total area
Total 3,826,933 100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation 2,832,587 74.0%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation 2,832,587 74.0%
2.2 Production native forests 449,968 11.8%
2.2.0 Production native forests 449,968 11.8%
1.1 Nature conservation 170,351 4.5%
1.1.3 National park 155,588 4.1%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection 2,143 0.1%
1.1.5 Habitat/species management area 38 0.0%
1.1.6 Protected landscape 93 0.0%
1.1.7 Other conserved area 12,488 0.3%
4.3 Irrigated cropping 84,971 2.2%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping 34,943 0.9%
4.3.1 Irrigated cereals 294 0.0%
4.3.2 Irrigated beverage and spice crops 62 0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage 275 0.0%
4.3.4 Irrigated oilseeds 239 0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar 49,158 1.3%
3.3 Cropping 63,570 1.7%
3.3.0 Cropping 61,590 1.6%
3.3.1 Cereals 1,021 0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage 159 0.0%
3.3.4 Oilseeds 800 0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure 50,146 1.3%
5.4.1 Urban residential 6,645 0.2%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture 4,294 0.1%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture 36,384 1.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure 2,824 0.1%
3.1 Plantation forests 32,147 0.8%
3.1.0 Plantation forests 1,645 0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry 13,222 0.3%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry 17,264 0.5%
3.1.3 Other forest plantation 17 0.0%
1.3 Other minimal use 30,600 0.8%
1.3.0 Other minimal use 9,905 0.3%
1.3.3 Residual native cover 20,224 0.5%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation 471 0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam 23,358 0.6%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam 4 0.0%
6.2.1 Reservoir 16,318 0.4%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams 7,035 0.2%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture 19,004 0.5%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture 1,004 0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits 4,237 0.1%
4.4.2 Irrigated olives 195 0.0%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts 7,599 0.2%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits 383 0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits 756 0.0%
4.4.7 Irrigated perennial vegetables and herbs 40 0.0%
4.4.8 Irrigated citrus 4,289 0.1%
4.4.9 Irrigated grapes 502 0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection 18,029 0.5%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection 16,690 0.4%
1.2.2 Surface water supply 1,339 0.0%
6.3 River 13,386 0.3%
6.3.0 River 13,386 0.3%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 7,859 0.2%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 5,983 0.2%
4.5.1 Irrigated seasonal fruits 218 0.0%
4.5.2 Irrigated seasonal flowers and bulbs 38 0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs 1,598 0.0%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming 22 0.0%
5.5 Services 6,493 0.2%
5.5.1 Commercial services 513 0.0%
5.5.2 Public services 893 0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture 5,028 0.1%
5.5.5 Research facilities 59 0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication 6,206 0.2%
5.7.0 Transport and communication 557 0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes 674 0.0%
5.7.2 Roads 4,896 0.1%
5.7.3 Railways 56 0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport 19 0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication 3 0.0%
6.5 Marsh/wetland 3,545 0.1%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland 48 0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production 1,036 0.0%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline 2,461 0.1%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures 3,089 0.1%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures 1,063 0.0%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants 2,026 0.1%
5.8 Mining 3,062 0.1%
5.8.0 Mining 942 0.0%
5.8.1 Mines 1,408 0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries 706 0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use 7 0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 2,283 0.1%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 2,001 0.1%
4.2.1 Irrigated woody fodder plants 281 0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial 1,351 0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial 1,041 0.0%
5.3.1 General purpose factory 4 0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory 137 0.0%
5.3.4 Bulk grain storage 23 0.0%
5.3.5 Abattoirs 12 0.0%
5.3.6 Oil refinery 1 0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill 65 0.0%
5.3.8 Abandoned manufacturing and industrial 67 0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production 1,192 0.0%
5.2.1 Dairy sheds and yards 188 0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots 234 0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms 7 0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries 246 0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture 375 0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs 61 0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards 81 0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition 952 0.0%
4.6.0 Irrigated land in transition 674 0.0%
4.6.1 Degraded irrigated land 101 0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land 130 0.0%
4.6.4 No defined use - irrigation 19 0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture 28 0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture 760 0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture 427 0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits 45 0.0%
3.4.2 Olives 136 0.0%
3.4.3 Tree nuts 137 0.0%
3.4.5 Shrub berries and fruits 12 0.0%
3.4.6 Perennial flowers and bulbs 3 0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct 577 0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct 324 0.0%
6.4.1 Supply channel/aqueduct 234 0.0%
6.4.2 Drainage channel/aqueduct 18 0.0%
6.1 Lake 490 0.0%
6.1.0 Lake 490 0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal 364 0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal 39 0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond 55 0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill 66 0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage 170 0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage 34 0.0%
5.6 Utilities 279 0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation 154 0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission 58 0.0%
5.6.6 Gas treatment, storage and transmission 6 0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission 61 0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture 262 0.0%
5.1.1 Production nurseries 15 0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses 153 0.0%
5.1.3 Glasshouses 87 0.0%
5.1.4 Glasshouses (hydroponic) 4 0.0%
5.1.5 Abandoned intensive horticulture 4 0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters 48 0.0%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use 48 0.0%
3.6 Land in transition 4 0.0%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture 4 0.0%

Wildlife

Kingdom
Class
Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species
Rare or
threatened
species
All
TOTAL 4,891 582 469 226 5,475
Animals 957 31 213 89 988
Mammals 116 13 7 18 129
Birds 434 10 91 41 444
Reptiles 164 1 13 16 165
Amphibians 50 1 22 7 51
Lobe-finned fishes 1 0 1 1 1
Ray-finned fishes 56 4 60 3 60
Cartilaginous fishes 4 0 4 2 4
Insects 128 2 15 1 130
Malacostracans 3 0 0 0 3
Snails 1 0 0 0 1
Bacteria 5 0 0 0 5
Chromists 17 0 0 0 17
Fungi 617 1 0 0 618
Plants 3,294 550 256 137 3,846
Protozoans 1 0 0 0 1

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

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

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

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Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Burnett Basin 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-burnett-basin/

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