Herbert (Wet Tropics) Water Quality Improvement Plan catchment
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Name:
Herbert (Wet Tropics)
Area type:
Water Quality Improvement Plan catchment
Total area:
984,235 ha
% total Qld:
0.6%
Towns:
Abergowrie, Bambaroo, Blunder Creek, Boomerang, Coolbie, Coolgarra, Forest Beach, Glen Ruth, Gunnawarra, Halifax, Herberton, Ingham, Innot Hot Springs, Kaban, Kalunga, Kirrama, Lannercost, Lucinda, Macknade, Morecambe, Mount Garnet, Native Wells, Princess Hill, Ravenshoe, Toobanna, Trebonne, Tumoulin
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Based on wetland mapping version 7.0
Herbert (Wet Tropics) Water Quality Improvement Plan catchment wetland area by system 2021
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
56,906
100.0%
5.8%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
29,189
51.3%
3.0%
Artificial and highly modified
1,438
2.5%
0.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
13,659
24.0%
1.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
98
0.2%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
206
0.4%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
7
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
12,540
22.0%
1.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,249
2.2%
0.1%
Riverine
27,707
48.7%
2.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
13,659
24.0%
1.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
732
1.3%
0.1%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
316
0.6%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
98
0.2%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
206
0.4%
0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
7
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
13
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
367
0.6%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
12,540
22.0%
1.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,249
2.2%
0.1%
Riverine (artificial)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
10
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
27,566
48.4%
2.8%
Riverine (slightly modified)
141
0.2%
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 .
Herbert (Wet Tropics) Water Quality Improvement Plan catchment wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
27,349
100.0%
2.8%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
11,023
40.3%
1.1%
Salt marsh and salt flats
2,557
9.3%
0.3%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
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
548
2.0%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
3,025
11.1%
0.3%
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
1,497
5.5%
0.2%
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
482
1.8%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
100
0.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
2,774
10.1%
0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
5,153
18.8%
0.5%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
11
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
6
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
12
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
161
0.6%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
11,023
40.3%
1.1%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
2,555
9.3%
0.3%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural)
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)
548
2.0%
0.1%
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)
2,999
11.0%
0.3%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
26
0.1%
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)
1,402
5.1%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
95
0.3%
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)
470
1.7%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
12
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
100
0.4%
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)
2,326
8.5%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
448
1.6%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
4,520
16.5%
0.5%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
633
2.3%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
11
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)
6
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)
6
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
5
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)
145
0.5%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
16
0.1%
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
Herbert (Wet Tropics) Water Quality Improvement Plan catchment 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
56,906
56,909
56,914
56,936
56,942
56,932
56,991
78,069
* 71.0%
Artificial and highly modified
1,438
1,438
1,451
1,445
1,438
1,421
1,362
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
13,659
13,659
13,659
13,660
13,659
13,656
13,658
15,057
90.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
100.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
206
206
206
201
201
201
200
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
12,540
12,542
12,546
12,573
12,583
12,594
12,707
28,317
44.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,249
1,249
1,236
1,236
1,238
1,238
1,228
0
n/a
Riverine
27,707
27,708
27,709
27,714
27,715
27,715
27,730
34,597
80.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
13,659
13,659
13,659
13,660
13,659
13,656
13,658
15,057
90.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
732
732
732
727
727
715
610
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
316
316
316
316
309
303
295
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
100.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
206
206
206
201
201
201
200
0
n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification)
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
13
13
13
13
13
13
5
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
367
367
380
380
380
380
441
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
12,540
12,542
12,546
12,573
12,583
12,594
12,707
28,317
44.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,249
1,249
1,236
1,236
1,238
1,238
1,228
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
27,566
27,567
27,568
27,572
27,574
27,574
27,588
34,597
79.7%
Riverine (slightly modified)
141
141
141
141
141
141
141
0
n/a
* Total 2021/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Herbert (Wet Tropics) Water Quality Improvement Plan catchment 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
27,349
27,351
27,342
27,370
27,383
27,390
27,494
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
11,023
11,023
11,023
11,024
11,024
11,022
11,024
Salt marsh and salt flats
2,557
2,557
2,557
2,556
2,556
2,555
2,554
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
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
548
548
548
548
548
548
548
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
3,025
3,025
3,025
3,025
3,025
3,025
3,025
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
1,497
1,498
1,502
1,505
1,507
1,510
1,523
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
482
482
482
482
482
482
482
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
2,774
2,775
2,762
2,763
2,763
2,762
2,827
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
5,153
5,153
5,153
5,177
5,188
5,196
5,220
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
11
11
11
11
11
11
13
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
161
161
161
161
161
161
161
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
11,023
11,023
11,023
11,024
11,024
11,022
11,024
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
2,555
2,555
2,555
2,555
2,554
2,554
2,553
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural)
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)
548
548
548
548
548
548
548
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)
2,999
2,999
2,999
2,999
2,999
2,999
2,999
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
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)
1,402
1,403
1,407
1,409
1,411
1,415
1,428
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
95
95
95
95
95
95
95
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)
470
470
470
470
468
468
468
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
12
12
12
12
14
14
14
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
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)
2,326
2,327
2,327
2,327
2,327
2,326
2,391
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
448
448
436
436
436
436
436
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
4,520
4,521
4,521
4,545
4,555
4,563
4,598
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
633
633
633
633
633
633
623
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
11
11
11
11
11
11
13
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)
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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)
145
145
145
145
145
145
145
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
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)
Herbert (Wet Tropics) Water Quality Improvement Plan catchment land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha )
% total area
Total
984,126
100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
527,965
53.6%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
527,965
53.6%
1.1 Nature conservation
220,878
22.4%
1.1.3 National park
217,044
22.1%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
1,191
0.1%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
2,644
0.3%
1.3 Other minimal use
61,328
6.2%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
303
0.0%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
61,025
6.2%
3.3 Cropping
60,278
6.1%
3.3.0 Cropping
36
0.0%
3.3.5 Sugar
60,242
6.1%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
37,026
3.8%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
36,748
3.7%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
279
0.0%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline
0
0.0%
2.2 Production native forests
34,322
3.5%
2.2.0 Production native forests
34,322
3.5%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
18,205
1.8%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
1,056
0.1%
4.3.1 Irrigated cereals
1,328
0.1%
4.3.2 Irrigated beverage and spice crops
37
0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
88
0.0%
4.3.4 Irrigated oilseeds
25
0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar
15,671
1.6%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
6,465
0.7%
5.4.1 Urban residential
1,080
0.1%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
2,476
0.3%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
2,909
0.3%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
0
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
5,145
0.5%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
4,732
0.5%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry
412
0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection
4,736
0.5%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
3,717
0.4%
1.2.2 Surface water supply
1,020
0.1%
6.3 River
3,535
0.4%
6.3.0 River
2,694
0.3%
6.3.1 River - conservation
841
0.1%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
780
0.1%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
780
0.1%
5.5 Services
771
0.1%
5.5.0 Services
< 1
0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services
83
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
152
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
534
0.1%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
< 1
0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures
649
0.1%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures
649
0.1%
5.8 Mining
396
0.0%
5.8.0 Mining
226
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
103
0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
68
0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
343
0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
343
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
306
0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
96
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
166
0.0%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits
44
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
203
0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
124
0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory
79
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
161
0.0%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
0
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
146
0.0%
5.7.3 Railways
13
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
1
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
149
0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition
136
0.0%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation
5
0.0%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture
8
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
138
0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
7
0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs
131
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
112
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
92
0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond
< 1
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
19
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
83
0.0%
5.2.1 Dairy sheds and yards
4
0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots
9
0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms
8
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
52
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
6
0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry
4
0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests
49
0.0%
4.1.0 Irrigated plantation forests
49
0.0%
6.1 Lake
34
0.0%
6.1.0 Lake
31
0.0%
6.1.3 Lake - intensive use
4
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
28
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
23
0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits
5
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
20
0.0%
5.6.0 Utilities
< 1
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
13
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
6
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
19
0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses
19
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) Herbert (Wet Tropics) Water Quality Improvement Plan catchment — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/wqip-herbert-wet-tropics/