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Fitzroy Water Quality Improvement Plan area wetland area by system 2021
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 466,705 100.0% 3.0%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 294,668 63.1% 1.9%
Artificial and highly modified 64,263 13.8% 0.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 126,333 27.1% 0.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 1,144 0.2% 0.0%
Lacustrine (natural) 6,556 1.4% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 11,840 2.5% 0.1%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 6 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 42,820 9.2% 0.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 41,730 8.9% 0.3%
Riverine 172,012 36.9% 1.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 126,333 27.1% 0.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 1,144 0.2% 0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial) 31,369 6.7% 0.2%
Lacustrine (highly modified) 29,119 6.2% 0.2%
Lacustrine (natural) 6,556 1.4% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 11,840 2.5% 0.1%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 6 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (artificial) 1,156 0.2% 0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified) 2,595 0.6% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 42,820 9.2% 0.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 41,730 8.9% 0.3%
Riverine (artificial) 18 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (highly modified) 7 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (natural) 169,138 36.2% 1.1%
Riverine (slightly modified) 2,874 0.6% 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.

Fitzroy Water Quality Improvement Plan area wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 184,337 100.0% 1.2%
Mangroves - Casuarina 29 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other 57,364 31.1% 0.4%
Salt marsh and salt flats 35,742 19.4% 0.2%
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 6,983 3.8% 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 55 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 10,965 5.9% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 1,345 0.7% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 7,525 4.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 4,477 2.4% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 24,471 13.3% 0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 35,382 19.2% 0.2%
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) 29 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural) 57,345 31.1% 0.4%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 19 0.0% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 34,684 18.8% 0.2%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 1,057 0.6% 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) 6,446 3.5% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 537 0.3% 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) 55 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) 10,646 5.8% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 319 0.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 1,345 0.7% 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) 2,672 1.4% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 4,853 2.6% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 4,047 2.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 430 0.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 17,559 9.5% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 6,912 3.7% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 6,383 3.5% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 28,999 15.7% 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) 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

Fitzroy Water Quality Improvement Plan 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 466,705 466,662 466,837 465,252 462,843 460,883 456,673 426,147 * 94.4%
Artificial and highly modified 64,263 63,835 63,717 61,207 58,194 55,838 50,897 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 126,333 126,445 126,450 126,580 126,818 126,944 127,098 165,276 76.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 1,144 1,074 1,074 1,074 1,051 1,034 1,063 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 6,556 6,560 6,561 6,646 6,645 6,645 6,646 7,365 89.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 11,840 11,817 11,812 11,814 11,638 11,616 10,584 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 6 6 6 6 4 4 4 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 42,820 42,904 43,055 43,448 43,653 43,830 44,536 60,644 70.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 41,730 41,692 41,634 41,503 41,584 41,442 41,488 0 n/a
Riverine 172,012 172,328 172,528 172,975 173,255 173,529 174,356 192,863 89.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 126,333 126,445 126,450 126,580 126,818 126,944 127,098 165,276 76.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 1,144 1,074 1,074 1,074 1,051 1,034 1,063 0 n/a
Lacustrine (artificial) 31,369 31,022 30,940 28,869 26,239 24,463 21,509 0 n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified) 29,119 29,050 29,014 28,658 28,323 27,799 25,878 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 6,556 6,560 6,561 6,646 6,645 6,645 6,646 7,365 89.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 11,840 11,817 11,812 11,814 11,638 11,616 10,584 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 6 6 6 6 4 4 4 0 n/a
Palustrine (artificial) 1,156 1,147 1,147 1,137 1,099 1,089 1,074 0 n/a
Palustrine (highly modified) 2,595 2,595 2,595 2,522 2,513 2,467 2,418 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 42,820 42,904 43,055 43,448 43,653 43,830 44,536 60,644 70.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 41,730 41,692 41,634 41,503 41,584 41,442 41,488 0 n/a
Riverine (artificial) 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 0 n/a
Riverine (highly modified) 7 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 n/a
Riverine (natural) 169,138 169,459 169,659 170,107 170,387 170,661 171,488 192,863 87.7%
Riverine (slightly modified) 2,874 2,870 2,870 2,868 2,868 2,868 2,868 0 n/a

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

Fitzroy Water Quality Improvement Plan 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 184,337 184,399 184,498 184,787 185,387 185,554 186,364
Mangroves - Casuarina 29 29 29 29 29 29 29
Mangroves - other 57,364 57,363 57,363 57,371 57,392 57,396 57,400
Salt marsh and salt flats 35,742 35,732 35,738 35,757 36,050 36,155 36,209
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 6,983 6,983 6,984 6,984 6,983 6,983 6,983
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 55 55 55 55 55 55 55
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 10,965 10,970 10,979 11,040 11,175 11,295 11,447
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 1,345 1,345 1,345 1,345 1,345 1,345 1,345
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 7,525 7,583 7,585 7,585 7,597 7,522 7,529
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 4,477 4,478 4,493 4,486 4,493 4,491 4,494
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 24,471 24,485 24,555 24,850 24,876 24,899 25,438
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 35,382 35,376 35,372 35,285 35,392 35,384 35,436
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) 29 29 29 29 29 29 29
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other (natural) 57,345 57,344 57,344 57,352 57,386 57,390 57,394
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 19 19 19 19 6 6 6
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 34,684 34,746 34,751 34,771 35,073 35,177 35,197
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 1,057 987 987 987 977 977 1,012
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) 6,446 6,451 6,451 6,451 6,451 6,451 6,451
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 537 533 533 533 533 533 532
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) 55 55 55 55 55 55 55
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) 10,646 10,650 10,659 10,720 10,856 10,977 11,130
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 319 319 319 319 319 318 317
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 1,345 1,345 1,345 1,345 1,345 1,345 1,345
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) 2,672 2,730 2,733 2,733 2,745 2,752 2,795
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 4,853 4,853 4,853 4,852 4,852 4,769 4,735
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 4,047 4,048 4,063 4,057 4,061 4,060 4,063
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 430 430 430 430 431 431 431
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 17,559 17,570 17,694 18,000 18,041 18,081 18,514
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 6,912 6,916 6,862 6,850 6,835 6,818 6,924
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 6,383 6,384 6,384 6,416 6,429 6,436 6,512
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 28,999 28,992 28,988 28,869 28,963 28,947 28,924
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) metadata

Fitzroy Water Quality Improvement Plan area land use
ALUMC code and description Area (ha) % total area
Total 15,605,401 100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation 11,559,889 74.1%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation 11,559,889 74.1%
2.2 Production native forests 1,026,516 6.6%
2.2.0 Production native forests 1,026,516 6.6%
1.3 Other minimal use 796,026 5.1%
1.3.0 Other minimal use 142,614 0.9%
1.3.1 Defence 263,674 1.7%
1.3.3 Residual native cover 386,984 2.5%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation 2,753 0.0%
1.1 Nature conservation 677,788 4.3%
1.1.1 Strict nature reserves 48,050 0.3%
1.1.3 National park 605,512 3.9%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection 18,765 0.1%
1.1.7 Other conserved area 5,460 0.0%
3.3 Cropping 535,745 3.4%
3.3.0 Cropping 505,046 3.2%
3.3.1 Cereals 26,920 0.2%
3.3.3 Hay and silage 1,634 0.0%
3.3.6 Cotton 1,110 0.0%
3.3.8 Pulses 1,034 0.0%
6.5 Marsh/wetland 227,868 1.5%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland 4,280 0.0%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation 29 0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production 117,958 0.8%
6.5.3 Marsh/wetland - intensive use 77 0.0%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline 105,523 0.7%
1.2 Managed resource protection 182,751 1.2%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection 182,221 1.2%
1.2.2 Surface water supply 530 0.0%
5.8 Mining 123,442 0.8%
5.8.0 Mining 39,612 0.3%
5.8.1 Mines 50,638 0.3%
5.8.2 Quarries 12,178 0.1%
5.8.3 Tailings 4,318 0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use 16,696 0.1%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures 113,895 0.7%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants 113,895 0.7%
4.3 Irrigated cropping 95,400 0.6%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping 57,212 0.4%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage 54 0.0%
4.3.4 Irrigated oilseeds 44 0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar 2,250 0.0%
4.3.6 Irrigated cotton 35,840 0.2%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure 73,198 0.5%
5.4.0 Residential and farm infrastructure 19 0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential 10,869 0.1%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture 14,928 0.1%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture 21,016 0.1%
5.4.4 Remote communities 396 0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure 25,970 0.2%
6.2 Reservoir/dam 68,353 0.4%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam 107 0.0%
6.2.1 Reservoir 29,524 0.2%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams 35,566 0.2%
6.2.3 Evaporation basin 3,156 0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication 40,830 0.3%
5.7.0 Transport and communication 10,176 0.1%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes 1,849 0.0%
5.7.2 Roads 25,663 0.2%
5.7.3 Railways 2,988 0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport 49 0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication 105 0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests 19,495 0.1%
3.1.0 Plantation forests 18,188 0.1%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry 156 0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry 1,123 0.0%
3.1.3 Other forest plantation 28 0.0%
6.3 River 18,053 0.1%
6.3.0 River 18,046 0.1%
6.3.1 River - conservation 5 0.0%
6.3.3 River - intensive use 2 0.0%
5.5 Services 12,643 0.1%
5.5.1 Commercial services 1,256 0.0%
5.5.2 Public services 1,878 0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture 9,341 0.1%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban 168 0.0%
6.1 Lake 8,421 0.1%
6.1.0 Lake 7,338 0.0%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation 167 0.0%
6.1.2 Lake - production 820 0.0%
6.1.4 Lake - saline 95 0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture 6,077 0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture 350 0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits 1,256 0.0%
4.4.2 Irrigated olives 2 0.0%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts 500 0.0%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits 2 0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits 1,068 0.0%
4.4.8 Irrigated citrus 1,535 0.0%
4.4.9 Irrigated grapes 1,366 0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial 5,254 0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial 3,103 0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory 150 0.0%
5.3.3 Major industrial complex 1,691 0.0%
5.3.4 Bulk grain storage 100 0.0%
5.3.5 Abattoirs 102 0.0%
5.3.6 Oil refinery 42 0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill 68 0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 5,056 0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 229 0.0%
4.2.1 Irrigated woody fodder plants 4,827 0.0%
5.6 Utilities 2,843 0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation 548 0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission 375 0.0%
5.6.6 Gas treatment, storage and transmission 1,534 0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission 385 0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production 1,823 0.0%
5.2.0 Intensive animal production 26 0.0%
5.2.1 Dairy sheds and yards 3 0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots 1,044 0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms 2 0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries 69 0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture 172 0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs 286 0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards 158 0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry 63 0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct 1,089 0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct 452 0.0%
6.4.1 Supply channel/aqueduct 633 0.0%
6.4.3 Stormwater 4 0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 798 0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 724 0.0%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming 74 0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal 771 0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal 166 0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond 149 0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill 206 0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage 86 0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage 164 0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition 608 0.0%
4.6.1 Degraded irrigated land 9 0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land 38 0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture 561 0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests 571 0.0%
4.1.0 Irrigated plantation forests 560 0.0%
4.1.1 Irrigated hardwood plantation forestry 11 0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters 73 0.0%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use 73 0.0%
3.6 Land in transition 50 0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition 50 0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture 45 0.0%
5.1.1 Production nurseries 45 0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture 29 0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture 16 0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits 8 0.0%
3.4.2 Olives 5 0.0%

Wildlife

Kingdom
Class
Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species
Rare or
threatened
species
All
TOTAL 6,084 717 589 291 6,806
Animals 1,128 35 241 103 1,163
Mammals 139 15 9 24 154
Birds 485 10 96 49 495
Reptiles 215 1 16 18 216
Amphibians 47 1 21 4 48
Ray-finned fishes 65 6 71 3 71
Cartilaginous fishes 2 0 2 1 2
Lampreys 1 0 1 1 1
Insects 165 2 25 1 167
Malacostracans 4 0 0 0 4
Arachnids 2 0 0 0 2
Snails 3 0 0 2 3
Bacteria 7 0 0 0 7
Chromists 24 0 0 0 24
Fungi 423 0 0 0 423
Plants 4,500 682 348 188 5,187
Protozoans 2 0 0 0 2

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) Fitzroy Water Quality Improvement Plan area — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/wqip-area-fitzroy-basin-association/

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