Cooper Creek water resource planning area
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Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Cooper Creek water resource planning area wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
953,642
100.0%
3.9%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
678,008
71.1%
2.8%
Artificial and highly modified
4,137
0.4%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
166,899
17.5%
0.7%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
2,012
0.2%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
503,866
52.8%
2.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,102
0.1%
0.0%
Riverine
275,623
28.9%
1.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
2,660
0.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
1,359
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
166,899
17.5%
0.7%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
2,012
0.2%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
107
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
503,866
52.8%
2.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,102
0.1%
0.0%
Riverine (artificial)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
10
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
275,550
28.9%
1.1%
Riverine (slightly modified)
74
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 .
Cooper Creek water resource planning area wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
669,808
100.0%
2.7%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
0
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
145,539
21.7%
0.6%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
20,840
3.1%
0.1%
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
31,476
4.7%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
16,197
2.4%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
394,552
58.9%
1.6%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
18,050
2.7%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
3,933
0.6%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
6,121
0.9%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
33,084
4.9%
0.1%
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
0
0.0%
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
0
0.0%
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
2
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
11
0.0%
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
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)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
145,484
21.7%
0.6%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
55
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
20,833
3.1%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
7
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)
31,184
4.7%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified)
292
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural)
15,942
2.4%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
255
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
394,438
58.9%
1.6%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
114
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
18,040
2.7%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
10
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
3,791
0.6%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
142
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
6,102
0.9%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
20
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
32,847
4.9%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
237
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)
0
0.0%
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)
0
0.0%
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)
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)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
11
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
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)
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
Cooper Creek 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
953,642
953,976
953,977
954,058
954,089
954,433
954,504
953,183
* 99.6%
Artificial and highly modified
4,137
4,136
4,126
4,072
4,044
3,884
3,670
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
166,899
166,915
166,915
166,915
166,926
166,926
166,926
167,093
99.9%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
2,012
2,009
2,009
2,009
1,997
1,997
1,998
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
503,866
504,075
504,079
504,060
504,068
504,160
504,242
505,906
99.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,102
1,102
1,102
1,102
1,102
1,102
1,060
0
n/a
Riverine
275,623
275,737
275,745
275,899
275,949
276,360
276,607
280,184
98.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
2,660
2,660
2,655
2,637
2,619
2,479
2,350
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
1,359
1,358
1,353
1,317
1,308
1,288
1,217
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
166,899
166,915
166,915
166,915
166,926
166,926
166,926
167,093
99.9%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
2,012
2,009
2,009
2,009
1,997
1,997
1,998
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
107
107
107
107
107
107
102
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
503,866
504,075
504,079
504,060
504,068
504,160
504,242
505,906
99.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,102
1,102
1,102
1,102
1,102
1,102
1,060
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
275,550
275,663
275,671
275,829
275,879
276,291
276,538
280,184
98.3%
Riverine (slightly modified)
74
74
74
70
70
70
70
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Cooper Creek 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
669,808
670,033
670,038
670,019
670,028
670,120
670,160
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
145,539
145,556
145,556
145,556
145,557
145,557
145,557
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
20,840
20,840
20,840
20,840
20,840
20,840
20,840
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
31,476
31,598
31,598
31,559
31,559
31,618
31,622
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
16,197
16,232
16,232
16,247
16,247
16,270
16,272
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
394,552
394,552
394,557
394,557
394,559
394,560
394,560
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
18,050
18,050
18,050
18,050
18,050
18,050
18,062
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
3,933
3,988
3,988
3,988
3,988
3,988
3,996
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
6,121
6,121
6,121
6,121
6,121
6,122
6,122
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
33,084
33,083
33,083
33,088
33,094
33,103
33,115
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
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
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
145,484
145,501
145,501
145,501
145,511
145,512
145,512
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
55
55
55
55
45
45
45
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
20,833
20,833
20,833
20,833
20,833
20,833
20,833
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
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)
31,184
31,306
31,306
31,267
31,267
31,326
31,330
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified)
292
292
292
292
292
292
292
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural)
15,942
15,977
15,977
15,991
15,992
16,015
16,017
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
255
255
255
255
255
255
255
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
394,438
394,438
394,442
394,442
394,444
394,445
394,445
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
114
114
114
114
114
114
114
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
18,040
18,040
18,040
18,040
18,040
18,040
18,052
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
3,791
3,845
3,845
3,845
3,845
3,845
3,854
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
142
142
142
142
142
142
142
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
6,102
6,101
6,101
6,101
6,101
6,102
6,102
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
32,847
32,846
32,846
32,851
32,857
32,865
32,920
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
237
237
237
237
237
237
195
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
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)
Cooper Creek water resource planning area land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
24,390,390
100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
22,655,998
92.9%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
22,655,998
92.9%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
1,043,322
4.3%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
1,043,322
4.3%
1.1 Nature conservation
319,002
1.3%
1.1.3 National park
302,749
1.2%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
16,253
0.1%
6.1 Lake
207,279
0.8%
6.1.0 Lake
207,217
0.8%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation
60
0.0%
6.1.2 Lake - production
1
0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection
100,718
0.4%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
100,718
0.4%
1.3 Other minimal use
31,561
0.1%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
31,527
0.1%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
34
0.0%
6.3 River
9,387
0.0%
6.3.0 River
9,340
0.0%
6.3.1 River - conservation
47
0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
6,847
0.0%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
6,800
0.0%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
47
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
4,963
0.0%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
1,972
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
2,940
0.0%
5.7.2 Roads
7
0.0%
5.7.3 Railways
15
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
30
0.0%
5.5 Services
3,614
0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services
103
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
424
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
3,038
0.0%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
19
0.0%
5.5.5 Research facilities
31
0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
3,517
0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential
1,008
0.0%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
17
0.0%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
721
0.0%
5.4.4 Remote communities
28
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
1,742
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
1,408
0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots
12
0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms
1,309
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
11
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
77
0.0%
5.8 Mining
1,292
0.0%
5.8.0 Mining
818
0.0%
5.8.1 Mines
97
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
341
0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
36
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
497
0.0%
5.6.0 Utilities
1
0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation
< 1
0.0%
5.6.4 Solar electricity generation
5
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
17
0.0%
5.6.6 Gas treatment, storage and transmission
457
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
16
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
408
0.0%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
263
0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
144
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
204
0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
138
0.0%
5.3.1 General purpose factory
3
0.0%
5.3.6 Oil refinery
54
0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill
9
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
167
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
55
0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond
6
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
35
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
62
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
10
0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
123
0.0%
4.2.3 Irrigated legume/grass mixtures
123
0.0%
3.3 Cropping
65
0.0%
3.3.0 Cropping
65
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
12
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
12
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
2
0.0%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
2
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
2
0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture
< 1
0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses
1
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
1
0.0%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation
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
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This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Cooper Creek 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-cooper-creek/