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Fitzroy Water Quality Improvement Plan area wetland area by system 2019
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 461,339 100.0% 3.0%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 292,688 63.4% 1.9%
Artificial and highly modified 63,525 13.8% 0.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 126,582 27.4% 0.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 922 0.2% 0.0%
Lacustrine (natural) 6,826 1.5% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 11,056 2.4% 0.1%
Palustrine (natural) 42,332 9.2% 0.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 41,451 9.0% 0.3%
Riverine 168,645 36.6% 1.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 126,582 27.4% 0.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 922 0.2% 0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial) 30,651 6.6% 0.2%
Lacustrine (highly modified) 29,333 6.4% 0.2%
Lacustrine (natural) 6,826 1.5% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 11,056 2.4% 0.1%
Palustrine (artificial) 1,109 0.2% 0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified) 2,425 0.5% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 42,332 9.2% 0.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 41,451 9.0% 0.3%
Riverine (artificial) 3 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (highly modified) 3 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (natural) 166,020 36.0% 1.1%
Riverine (slightly modified) 2,625 0.6% 0.0%
Fitzroy Water Quality Improvement Plan area wetland area by habitat 2019
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 183,474 100.0% 1.2%
Mangroves - Casuarina 29 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other 57,337 31.3% 0.4%
Salt marsh and salt flats 35,651 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 other non-floodplain lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake 6,954 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 10,759 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 915 0.5% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 4,340 2.4% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 24,042 13.1% 0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 39,154 21.3% 0.3%
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 2,893 1.6% 0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural) 29 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural) 57,318 31.2% 0.4%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 19 0.0% 0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 34,802 19.0% 0.2%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 850 0.5% 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 other non-floodplain lake (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake (natural) 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) 6,758 3.7% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 196 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) 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) 10,444 5.7% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 315 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) 413 0.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 502 0.3% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 3,976 2.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 364 0.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 17,201 9.4% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 6,841 3.7% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 6,386 3.5% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 32,768 17.9% 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) 2,399 1.3% 0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified) 495 0.3% 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

Fitzroy Water Quality Improvement Plan area wetland extent change by system
System 2019 area
(ha)
2017 area
(ha)
2013 area
(ha)
2009 area
(ha)
2005 area
(ha)
2001 area
(ha)
pre-clear area
(ha)
2019/pre-clear
percentage
Total 461,339 461,542 460,025 457,598 455,678 451,412 421,529 * 94.4%
Artificial and highly modified 63,525 63,492 61,131 58,153 55,845 50,894 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 126,582 126,582 126,612 126,950 127,074 127,235 165,265 76.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 922 922 922 899 882 923 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 6,826 6,827 6,827 6,827 6,827 6,827 7,291 93.6%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 11,056 11,068 11,074 10,896 10,876 9,827 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 42,332 42,372 42,722 42,919 43,088 43,752 60,040 70.5%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 41,451 41,451 41,448 41,427 41,294 41,346 0 n/a
Riverine 168,645 168,829 169,289 169,528 169,793 170,607 188,933 89.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 126,582 126,582 126,612 126,950 127,074 127,235 165,265 76.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 922 922 922 899 882 923 0 n/a
Lacustrine (artificial) 30,651 30,645 28,662 26,044 24,292 21,377 0 n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified) 29,333 29,306 29,013 28,691 28,191 26,222 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 6,826 6,827 6,827 6,827 6,827 6,827 7,291 93.6%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 11,056 11,068 11,074 10,896 10,876 9,827 0 n/a
Palustrine (artificial) 1,109 1,109 1,100 1,061 1,051 1,036 0 n/a
Palustrine (highly modified) 2,425 2,425 2,351 2,351 2,305 2,256 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 42,332 42,372 42,722 42,919 43,088 43,752 60,040 70.5%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 41,451 41,451 41,448 41,427 41,294 41,346 0 n/a
Riverine (artificial) 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 n/a
Riverine (highly modified) 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 n/a
Riverine (natural) 166,020 166,204 166,665 166,904 167,170 167,983 188,933 87.9%
Riverine (slightly modified) 2,625 2,625 2,624 2,624 2,624 2,624 0 n/a

* Total 2019/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified

Fitzroy Water Quality Improvement Plan area wetland extent change by habitat
Habitat 2019 area
(ha)
2017 area
(ha)
2013 area
(ha)
2009 area
(ha)
2005 area
(ha)
2001 area
(ha)
Total 183,474 183,515 183,890 184,368 184,534 185,332
Mangroves - Casuarina 29 29 29 29 29 29
Mangroves - other 57,337 57,337 57,345 57,366 57,370 57,381
Salt marsh and salt flats 35,651 35,652 35,670 35,964 36,068 36,138
Arid and semi-arid saline lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake 6,954 6,954 6,956 6,943 6,943 6,943
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake 55 55 55 55 55 55
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 10,759 10,760 10,822 10,957 11,077 11,191
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 1,345 1,345 1,345 1,345 1,345 1,345
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 915 915 915 915 915 915
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 4,340 4,348 4,349 4,353 4,352 4,354
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 24,042 24,071 24,343 24,360 24,383 24,923
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 39,154 39,154 39,167 39,174 39,084 39,136
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal 2,893 2,895 2,895 2,907 2,914 2,922
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural) 29 29 29 29 29 29
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mangroves - other (natural) 57,318 57,318 57,326 57,360 57,364 57,375
Mangroves - other (slightly modified) 19 19 19 6 6 6
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural) 34,802 34,802 34,820 35,123 35,227 35,246
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified) 850 850 850 840 840 891
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural) 6,758 6,759 6,758 6,759 6,759 6,759
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified) 196 196 198 185 185 184
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural) 55 55 55 55 55 55
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural) 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
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 10,444 10,445 10,507 10,642 10,763 10,879
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 315 315 315 315 314 313
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 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
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 413 413 413 413 413 413
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 502 502 502 502 502 502
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 3,976 3,984 3,985 3,988 3,987 3,990
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 364 364 364 365 365 365
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 17,201 17,230 17,488 17,520 17,552 17,980
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 6,841 6,841 6,855 6,841 6,831 6,943
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 6,386 6,386 6,416 6,431 6,438 6,514
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 32,768 32,768 32,751 32,743 32,645 32,622
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural) 2,399 2,401 2,401 2,413 2,420 2,463
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified) 495 495 494 494 494 459

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 6,059 716 590 291 6,826
Animals 1,125 35 241 102 1,160
Mammals 139 15 9 24 154
Birds 484 10 96 48 494
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 163 2 25 1 165
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 25
Fungi 418 0 0 0 429
Plants 4,483 681 349 189 5,203
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 20 December 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/wqip-area-fitzroy-basin-association/

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