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Lower Dawson River (Fitzroy) Water Quality Improvement Plan catchment wetland area by system 2021
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 24,924 100.0% 1.3%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 13,848 55.6% 0.7%
Artificial and highly modified 5,638 22.6% 0.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (natural) 159 0.6% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 778 3.1% 0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 6,362 25.5% 0.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 914 3.7% 0.0%
Riverine 11,073 44.4% 0.6%
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) 3,860 15.5% 0.2%
Lacustrine (highly modified) 1,323 5.3% 0.1%
Lacustrine (natural) 159 0.6% 0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 778 3.1% 0.0%
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Palustrine (artificial) 46 0.2% 0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified) 405 1.6% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 6,362 25.5% 0.3%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 914 3.7% 0.0%
Riverine (artificial) 0 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (highly modified) 3 0.0% 0.0%
Riverine (natural) 10,498 42.1% 0.5%
Riverine (slightly modified) 574 2.3% 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.

Lower Dawson River (Fitzroy) Water Quality Improvement Plan catchment wetland area by habitat 2021
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 7,349 100.0% 0.4%
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 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 159 2.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp 0 0.0% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 2,341 31.8% 0.1%
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 535 7.3% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 489 6.7% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 3,276 44.6% 0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 548 7.5% 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) 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) 159 2.2% 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) 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) 2,314 31.5% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 26 0.4% 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) 457 6.2% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 78 1.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 449 6.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 40 0.5% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 2,633 35.8% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 643 8.8% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 508 6.9% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 41 0.6% 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

Lower Dawson River (Fitzroy) 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 24,924 24,749 24,745 24,517 24,300 24,000 23,836 19,745 * 97.7%
Artificial and highly modified 5,638 5,449 5,400 5,031 4,804 4,480 4,140 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) 159 159 159 159 159 159 159 159 100.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 778 777 777 777 777 777 717 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 6,362 6,372 6,409 6,532 6,532 6,556 6,658 7,312 87.0%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 914 914 914 914 914 914 1,036 0 n/a
Riverine 11,073 11,077 11,085 11,104 11,113 11,113 11,126 12,273 90.2%
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) 3,860 3,727 3,695 3,453 3,252 3,090 2,814 0 n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified) 1,323 1,272 1,255 1,171 1,145 1,008 942 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 159 159 159 159 159 159 159 159 100.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 778 777 777 777 777 777 717 0 n/a
Lacustrine (unknown degree of modification) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Palustrine (artificial) 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 0 n/a
Palustrine (highly modified) 405 405 405 361 361 337 337 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 6,362 6,372 6,409 6,532 6,532 6,556 6,658 7,312 87.0%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 914 914 914 914 914 914 1,036 0 n/a
Riverine (artificial) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Riverine (highly modified) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Riverine (natural) 10,498 10,503 10,511 10,530 10,539 10,539 10,552 12,273 85.5%
Riverine (slightly modified) 574 574 574 574 574 574 574 0 n/a

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

Lower Dawson River (Fitzroy) 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 7,349 7,359 7,396 7,519 7,519 7,543 7,767
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 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 159 159 159 159 159 159 159
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 2,341 2,342 2,342 2,342 2,342 2,342 2,418
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 535 535 535 535 535 535 537
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 489 489 489 490 490 490 492
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 3,276 3,285 3,322 3,444 3,444 3,468 3,612
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 548 548 548 548 548 548 548
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) 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) 159 159 159 159 159 159 159
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) 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) 2,314 2,316 2,316 2,316 2,316 2,316 2,391
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 26 26 26 26 26 26 26
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) 457 457 457 457 457 457 459
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 78 78 78 78 78 78 78
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural) 449 449 449 450 450 450 453
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified) 40 40 40 40 40 40 39
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural) 2,633 2,642 2,679 2,801 2,801 2,825 2,847
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified) 643 643 643 643 643 643 765
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural) 508 508 508 508 508 508 508
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified) 41 41 41 41 41 41 41
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

Lower Dawson River (Fitzroy) Water Quality Improvement Plan catchment land use
ALUMC code and description Area (ha) % total area
Total 1,991,424 100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation 1,437,771 72.2%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation 1,437,771 72.2%
2.2 Production native forests 259,521 13.0%
2.2.0 Production native forests 259,521 13.0%
3.3 Cropping 68,911 3.5%
3.3.0 Cropping 67,936 3.4%
3.3.1 Cereals 871 0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage 103 0.0%
1.1 Nature conservation 65,909 3.3%
1.1.1 Strict nature reserves 24,958 1.3%
1.1.3 National park 40,606 2.0%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection 344 0.0%
1.3 Other minimal use 54,537 2.7%
1.3.0 Other minimal use 6,411 0.3%
1.3.3 Residual native cover 47,961 2.4%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation 165 0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures 37,125 1.9%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants 37,125 1.9%
1.2 Managed resource protection 19,215 1.0%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection 19,215 1.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping 11,914 0.6%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping 7,401 0.4%
4.3.6 Irrigated cotton 4,512 0.2%
5.8 Mining 8,007 0.4%
5.8.0 Mining 334 0.0%
5.8.1 Mines 2,550 0.1%
5.8.2 Quarries 3,063 0.2%
5.8.3 Tailings 50 0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use 2,010 0.1%
6.2 Reservoir/dam 7,995 0.4%
6.2.1 Reservoir 728 0.0%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams 7,204 0.4%
6.2.3 Evaporation basin 62 0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication 6,286 0.3%
5.7.0 Transport and communication 532 0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes 251 0.0%
5.7.2 Roads 5,428 0.3%
5.7.3 Railways 74 0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication < 1 0.0%
6.5 Marsh/wetland 5,873 0.3%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland 11 0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production 5,862 0.3%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure 4,830 0.2%
5.4.0 Residential and farm infrastructure < 1 0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential 326 0.0%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture 218 0.0%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture 371 0.0%
5.4.4 Remote communities 8 0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure 3,907 0.2%
6.3 River 1,941 0.1%
6.3.0 River 1,941 0.1%
5.5 Services 684 0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services 73 0.0%
5.5.2 Public services 110 0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture 501 0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 404 0.0%
4.2.1 Irrigated woody fodder plants 404 0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial 177 0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial 146 0.0%
5.3.4 Bulk grain storage 30 0.0%
5.3.6 Oil refinery < 1 0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production 152 0.0%
5.2.0 Intensive animal production 18 0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots 93 0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs 11 0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards 14 0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry 16 0.0%
6.1 Lake 69 0.0%
6.1.0 Lake 46 0.0%
6.1.2 Lake - production 23 0.0%
5.6 Utilities 49 0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission 17 0.0%
5.6.6 Gas treatment, storage and transmission 17 0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission 15 0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal 36 0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal 18 0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage 8 0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage 10 0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests 10 0.0%
3.1.0 Plantation forests 10 0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture 8 0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits 8 0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture 2 0.0%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture 2 0.0%

Wildlife

Kingdom
Class
Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species
Rare or
threatened
species
All
TOTAL 2,447 269 270 97 2,717
Animals 667 23 127 40 690
Mammals 85 12 3 9 97
Birds 298 5 52 19 303
Reptiles 121 1 10 8 122
Amphibians 29 1 13 1 30
Ray-finned fishes 33 2 35 1 35
Insects 98 2 14 1 100
Malacostracans 1 0 0 0 1
Arachnids 1 0 0 0 1
Snails 1 0 0 1 1
Bacteria 4 0 0 0 4
Fungi 96 0 0 0 96
Plants 1,680 246 143 57 1,927

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) Lower Dawson River (Fitzroy) 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-lower-dawson-river-fitzroy/

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