Wet Tropics freshwater biogeographic province
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Wetland extents Based on wetland mapping version 6.0
Wet Tropics freshwater biogeographic province wetland area by system 2019
System Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
180,047
100.0%
6.2%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
129,744
72.1%
4.5%
Artificial and highly modified
10,975
6.1%
0.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
66,705
37.0%
2.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
191
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
2,312
1.3%
0.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
328
0.2%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
47,626
26.5%
1.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,608
0.9%
0.1%
Riverine
50,302
27.9%
1.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
66,705
37.0%
2.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
191
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
2,632
1.5%
0.1%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
5,942
3.3%
0.2%
Lacustrine (natural)
2,312
1.3%
0.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
328
0.2%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
115
0.1%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
2,284
1.3%
0.1%
Palustrine (natural)
47,626
26.5%
1.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,608
0.9%
0.1%
Riverine (artificial)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
1
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
50,152
27.9%
1.7%
Riverine (slightly modified)
150
0.1%
0.0%
Wet Tropics freshwater biogeographic province wetland area by habitat 2019
Habitat Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
116,979
100.0%
4.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
53,827
46.0%
1.9%
Salt marsh and salt flats
12,769
10.9%
0.4%
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
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
156
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake
1,670
1.4%
0.1%
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
544
0.5%
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
3,045
2.6%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
10,280
8.8%
0.4%
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
8,464
7.2%
0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
109
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
16,172
13.8%
0.6%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
5,842
5.0%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
498
0.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
33
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
3,314
2.8%
0.1%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
255
0.2%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
53,642
45.9%
1.9%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
185
0.2%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
12,765
10.9%
0.4%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
4
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 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)
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)
153
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified)
4
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural)
1,670
1.4%
0.1%
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)
544
0.5%
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)
3,019
2.6%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
26
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)
10,134
8.7%
0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
146
0.1%
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)
8,344
7.1%
0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
120
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
109
0.1%
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)
15,547
13.3%
0.5%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
626
0.5%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
5,239
4.5%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
604
0.5%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
498
0.4%
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)
33
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
< 1
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
3,306
2.8%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
7
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)
192
0.2%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
63
0.1%
0.0%
Disclaimer
Areas do not include marine or estuarine waters but do include estuarine wetland vegetation
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
Wet Tropics freshwater biogeographic province wetland extent change by system
System 2019 areaha )
2017 areaha )
2013 areaha )
2009 areaha )
2005 areaha )
2001 areaha )
pre-clear areaha )
2019/pre-clear
Total
180,047
180,036
180,102
180,049
179,949
180,281
228,341
* 74.0%
Artificial and highly modified
10,975
10,954
10,916
10,905
10,796
10,789
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
66,705
66,705
66,707
66,697
66,680
66,718
69,997
95.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
191
191
191
191
192
195
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
2,312
2,312
2,312
2,312
2,312
2,312
2,350
98.3%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
328
328
321
319
337
317
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
47,626
47,645
47,731
47,717
47,728
48,005
90,588
52.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,608
1,596
1,589
1,589
1,589
1,579
0
n/a
Riverine
50,302
50,306
50,335
50,317
50,315
50,367
65,405
76.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
66,705
66,705
66,707
66,697
66,680
66,718
69,997
95.3%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
191
191
191
191
192
195
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
2,632
2,599
2,566
2,561
2,465
2,293
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
5,942
5,942
5,937
5,931
5,918
5,905
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
2,312
2,312
2,312
2,312
2,312
2,312
2,350
98.3%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
328
328
321
319
337
317
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
115
115
115
115
115
108
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
2,284
2,297
2,297
2,297
2,297
2,481
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
47,626
47,645
47,731
47,717
47,728
48,005
90,588
52.6%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,608
1,596
1,589
1,589
1,589
1,579
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
50,152
50,156
50,185
50,168
50,165
50,218
65,405
76.7%
Riverine (slightly modified)
150
150
150
150
150
150
0
n/a
* Total 2019/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Wet Tropics freshwater biogeographic province wetland extent change by habitat
Habitat 2019 areaha )
2017 areaha )
2013 areaha )
2009 areaha )
2005 areaha )
2001 areaha )
Total
116,979
116,985
117,067
117,043
117,037
117,344
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
53,827
53,827
53,829
53,828
53,817
53,836
Salt marsh and salt flats
12,769
12,769
12,768
12,760
12,754
12,776
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
156
156
156
156
156
156
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake
1,670
1,670
1,670
1,670
1,670
1,670
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
544
544
544
544
544
544
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
3,045
3,045
3,045
3,045
3,045
3,045
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
10,280
10,287
10,291
10,273
10,282
10,356
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
8,464
8,464
8,466
8,466
8,465
8,466
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
109
109
109
109
109
108
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
16,172
16,168
16,214
16,201
16,188
16,332
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
5,842
5,843
5,869
5,883
5,914
5,955
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
498
498
498
498
498
500
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
33
33
33
33
30
30
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
3,314
3,316
3,319
3,321
3,309
3,314
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
255
255
255
255
255
256
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
53,642
53,642
53,644
53,642
53,630
53,646
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
185
185
185
186
187
189
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
12,765
12,765
12,765
12,756
12,751
12,772
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
4
4
4
4
4
4
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural)
153
153
153
153
153
153
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified)
4
4
4
4
4
4
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural)
1,670
1,670
1,670
1,670
1,670
1,670
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
544
544
544
544
544
544
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)
3,019
3,019
3,019
3,019
3,019
3,019
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
26
26
26
26
26
26
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)
10,134
10,141
10,144
10,127
10,135
10,209
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
146
146
146
146
146
146
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
8,344
8,344
8,346
8,346
8,345
8,347
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
120
120
120
120
120
120
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
109
109
109
109
109
108
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
15,547
15,556
15,608
15,595
15,582
15,726
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
626
613
607
607
607
607
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
5,239
5,239
5,265
5,279
5,310
5,362
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
604
604
604
604
604
594
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
498
498
498
498
498
500
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural)
33
33
33
33
29
30
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
< 1
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
3,306
3,309
3,312
3,314
3,302
3,307
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
7
7
7
7
7
7
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)
192
192
192
192
192
193
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
63
63
63
63
63
63
Disclaimer
Areas do not include marine or estuarine waters but do include estuarine wetland vegetation
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)
Wet Tropics freshwater biogeographic province land use
Total
2,898,097
100.0%
1.1 Nature conservation
1,049,311
36.2%
1.1.3 National park
1,035,911
35.7%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
4,513
0.2%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
8,887
0.3%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
872,968
30.1%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
872,968
30.1%
1.2 Managed resource protection
297,780
10.3%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
53,714
1.9%
1.2.2 Surface water supply
1,057
0.0%
1.2.5 Traditional indigenous uses
243,009
8.4%
1.3 Other minimal use
192,570
6.6%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
4,856
0.2%
1.3.1 Defence
7,111
0.2%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
180,582
6.2%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation
21
0.0%
3.3 Cropping
159,442
5.5%
3.3.0 Cropping
411
0.0%
3.3.2 Beverage & spice crops
488
0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
269
0.0%
3.3.4 Oilseeds
3
0.0%
3.3.5 Sugar
158,272
5.5%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
90,253
3.1%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
87,756
3.0%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation
89
0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
1,126
0.0%
6.5.4 Marsh/wetland - saline
1,282
0.0%
2.2 Production native forests
68,809
2.4%
2.2.0 Production native forests
68,809
2.4%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
47,935
1.7%
5.4.1 Urban residential
11,855
0.4%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
16,295
0.6%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
19,290
0.7%
5.4.4 Remote communities
396
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
100
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
33,176
1.1%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
6,559
0.2%
4.3.1 Irrigated cereals
1,418
0.0%
4.3.2 Irrigated beverage and spice crops
160
0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
335
0.0%
4.3.4 Irrigated oilseeds
28
0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar
24,677
0.9%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
21,162
0.7%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
698
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
19,785
0.7%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts
95
0.0%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits
98
0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits
485
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
15,879
0.5%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
7,007
0.2%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
203
0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry
8,670
0.3%
6.3 River
12,881
0.4%
6.3.0 River
10,301
0.4%
6.3.1 River - conservation
2,571
0.1%
6.3.3 River - intensive use
9
0.0%
5.5 Services
7,534
0.3%
5.5.0 Services
18
0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services
1,450
0.1%
5.5.2 Public services
1,311
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
4,587
0.2%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
57
0.0%
5.5.5 Research facilities
111
0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
6,521
0.2%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
6,043
0.2%
6.2.1 Reservoir
90
0.0%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
387
0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures
5,656
0.2%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures
5,656
0.2%
5.8 Mining
2,259
0.1%
5.8.0 Mining
727
0.0%
5.8.1 Mines
462
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
607
0.0%
5.8.3 Tailings
379
0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
84
0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests
2,100
0.1%
4.1.0 Irrigated plantation forests
2,099
0.1%
4.1.1 Irrigated hardwood plantation forestry
< 1
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
1,956
0.1%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
424
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
1,007
0.0%
5.7.2 Roads
376
0.0%
5.7.3 Railways
35
0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport
66
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
47
0.0%
6.1 Lake
1,753
0.1%
6.1.0 Lake
1,212
0.0%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation
149
0.0%
6.1.2 Lake - production
352
0.0%
6.1.3 Lake - intensive use
38
0.0%
6.1.4 Lake - saline
2
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
1,674
0.1%
5.2.1 Dairy sheds and yards
106
0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots
13
0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms
74
0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries
17
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
1,060
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
242
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
5
0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry
157
0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
1,596
0.1%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
1,596
0.1%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
1,360
0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
1,110
0.0%
5.3.1 General purpose factory
9
0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory
197
0.0%
5.3.5 Abattoirs
42
0.0%
5.3.8 Abandoned manufacturing and industrial
< 1
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
1,194
0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
587
0.0%
4.5.2 Irrigated seasonal flowers and bulbs
7
0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs
505
0.0%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming
95
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
1,167
0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition
1,067
0.0%
3.6.1 Degraded land
20
0.0%
3.6.2 Abandoned land
4
0.0%
3.6.3 Land under rehabilitation
52
0.0%
3.6.4 No defined use
1
0.0%
3.6.5 Abandoned perennial horticulture
22
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
438
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
364
0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond
< 1
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
62
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
3
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
8
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
238
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
165
0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits
72
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
215
0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture
150
0.0%
5.1.1 Production nurseries
9
0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses
25
0.0%
5.1.3 Glasshouses
27
0.0%
5.1.4 Glasshouses (hydroponic)
2
0.0%
5.1.5 Abandoned intensive horticulture
2
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
106
0.0%
5.6.0 Utilities
6
0.0%
5.6.2 Hydro electricity generation
7
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
46
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
47
0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition
99
0.0%
4.6.0 Irrigated land in transition
73
0.0%
4.6.2 Abandoned irrigated land
8
0.0%
4.6.4 No defined use - irrigation
16
0.0%
4.6.5 Abandoned irrigated perennial horticulture
2
0.0%
3.5 Seasonal horticulture
39
0.0%
3.5.0 Seasonal horticulture
39
0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters
22
0.0%
6.6.0 Estuary/coastal waters
< 1
0.0%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use
21
0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct
4
0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct
3
0.0%
6.4.3 Stormwater
2
0.0%
Drainage divisions
Drainage basins
Drainage sub-basins
Regional natural resource management (NRM) bodies
Local government areas
100K map tiles
Climate zones
Subtropical Tropical
Bioregions
Biogeographic subregions
IBRA bioregions
IBRA subregions
Bioregional assessment areas
Marine meso-scale bioregions
East Cape York (ECY) Lucinda-Mackay Coast (LMC) Wet Tropic Coast (WTC)
Marine provincial bioregions
Northeast Shelf Province Northeast Shelf Transition
Regional plans
World Heritage areas
Ramsar internationally important wetlands
DIWA nationally important wetlands
National parks
Marine parks (Queensland)
Study areas
Report cards
Conservation parks
State forests
Forest reserves
Resources reserves
Timber reserves
Monkhouse Timber Reserve
Fish habitat areas
Coastal management district
Available (all have been combined since February 2012)
Nature refuges
Aquatic Conservation Assessments (AquaBAMM) and others
Wetland (aquatic ecosystem) type—conceptual models
Wetland (aquatic ecosystem) type—management profiles
Groundwater dependent ecosystem type—conceptual models
Healthy Land and Water conceptual models
Water resource planning areas
Aquatic ecosystem monitoring programs
Point source monitoring
Wetland soil indicator case studies
Wetland management case studies
Wetland projects
An Innovative Approach to Riparian Rehabilitation through Succession Based Agro-Ecology Banana farming for healthier wetlands Bank restoration and riparian planting on mango farm Behana Creek Protection Strategies Billy Jaggar Reserve Bonadio Corridor Mabi Stepping Stones Building Resilient Landscapes in the Normanby Catchment Burdekin Dry Tropics NRM Regional Investment Strategy (RIS) 2004-2008 Final Report Burdekin Shire Council - Aquatic Weed Control Cane production Cape York Peninsula Wet Tropics Area - Thunbergia Control Program Cape York Weeds and Feral Animals program Case Study: Bananas—Nurturing the soil and neighbouring wetlands on a banana farm in the Wet Tropics Catasti's Road Sediment Trap Cattle Creek tree planting Connecting Endangered Ecosystems and Community in Cairns Coordinated regional pest and weed management in the Burdekin Dry Tropics Cooya Beach Wetland Project Corridor between Bulguru conservation and high quality coastal rainforest- enhance ephemeral and permanent wetland, remnant forest and cassowary habitat CYPA04 - UHF Radio CYPA05 - Turtle Predation Development of a Strategic Approach to Weed Management on Kaanju Homelands Diatomix Trial – Hinchinbrook Shire Council Sewage Treatment Plant Douglas Shire Wetlands Drury’s Wetland East Trinity Acid Sulfate Soil Remediation Enhancing Russet creek Kuranda tree frog habitat Enhancing the Resilience of Peterson Creek Corridor Eradicating weeds from Black Gully Southbank Farming futures in FNQ Fencing of Running Creek freshwater springs on Junjuwarra country Figtree Creek Wetlands and Conservation Corridors, Mulgrave River Figtree Lagoon - phase V repair and restoration of priority coastal habitat and wetlands Gini’s Corridor Connection Project near Lake Barrine, Atherton Tablelands Greening Australia - Palm Creek Project I Greening Australia - Palm Creek Project II Greening Australia - Palm Creek Project III High School Ponds - Palm Creek In-paddock sediment and stream-bank erosion reduction Initiation of a Lower Burdekin Water Quality and Salinity Management Program Innovation in rehabilitation processes on Cape York Pastoral Land Insulator Creek Wetland Community Restoration Project Kuranda Tree Frogs on Cain and Owen Creek Lagoons Creek wetland rehabilitation Landscape Resilience in the important sugar production area of the Lower Burdekin Delta Leslie Creek Mabi Corridor Leslie Creek Mount Quincan Mabi Expansion Local Priority Weeds and Pests Lower Herbert Constructed Wetlands Lower Herbert - Revegetation Lower Herbert - Revegetation II Lower Herbert - Upper Cattle Revegetation Lucinda Wetlands Malanda Tree Roo Trail Malanda Urban Wild Space Pilot Project Mandam Wetlands Mungalla - restoration of Great Barrier Reef wetlands and coastal ecosystems North of the Tully NQ Dry Tropics Community Landcare Grants (2016–17) Ollera Creek One Tree Matters Palm Creek - Systems Repair Palm Creek/Victoria Mill - phase V repair and restoration of priority coastal habitat and wetlands Palmer River Bellyache Bush (BAB) Eradication Project Pests and weeds: Far North Queensland weeds - local action of big issues (putting a stop to emerging weeds) Peterson Creek Wildlife Corridor- Hoare's Stage 2 Peterson Creek Wildlife Corridor Restoration Phase 2 Cape York Turtle Nest Monitoring Project Priority Projects for Cape York Region Radjirr-radjirr, Freshwater Creek, Redlynch Re-vegetation of Avondale Creek Re-vegetation of Daru Creek Reducing the impact of pests and weeds Reef Aid - Palm Creek and Mungalla Reinstatement of wetland and vegetation connectivity in headwaters of East William’s Creek Research Case Study: Cost-effective restoration of wetlands that protect the water quality of the Great Barrier Reef Resilient landscape and riparian zones: strategic rubber vine and bellyache bush management in the Northern and Southern Gulf Restoration Key Water and Habitat Linkage site, Wright's Creek Stage 2 Restoration of Lot 82 Rosewood Road Russell/Mulgrave (Bonso) wetland rehabilitation Russell/Mulgrave (Lauridsen) wetland rehabilitation Securing the Links—Great Eastern Ranges Corridor Sediment Basin in the Herbert Slamming Siam in the Upper Herbert Stage 2 Re-vegetation of Avondale Creek, Freshwater section Strengthening Connection Lake Eacham to Lake Barrine Crater Lakes National Park Sustainable agriculture: whole farm management partnerships for resilient and profitable farming in Far North Queensland Sustainable grazing management and on-ground works Systems repair in the Lower Burdekin Targeting Landcare Initiatives in practice on Cape York Peninsula Threatened Species Critical Landscape linkage: Mahogany Glider - Cassowary, Bairds Creek Stage 1 Thuringowa wetland rehabilitation Traditional Owner Water Quality Grants TREAT/Peterson Creek Corridor Project Tropical Savannah grazing: future viability depends on better land, herd and business management today Tully/Murray wetland rehabilitation Tyto Wetlands Precinct Victoria Mill/Palm Creek Collaboration Project - Fish Virtual Bus Tour: Building new cane farms using best management practices Virtual Bus Tour: Conjunctive use dewatering bore to address a rising groundwater problem Virtual Bus Tour: Pooling resources to access new technology in the sugarcane industry Virtual Bus Tour: Puglisi sustainable sugar & cocoa farming & tourism Virtual Bus Tour: Reef Rescue in a high rainfall area Virtual Bus Tour: Water use efficiency success with overhead irrigation project Wawu Dimbi wetland rehabilitation Weed control and rehabilitation Daintree Lowlands, Cape Tribulation Weeding Out Siam: Community Control in Far North Queensland Wetland Management in Agricultural Production Systems Wet Tropics Demonstration Site - Darvenzia Working Wetlands—Healthy Farms: Promoting BMP for Wetland Management in Agriculture—Tibaldi, North Mossman Wetland Yalanji Coast Pond Apple Survey and Strategic Management
Area specific conceptual model case studies
Paddock to Reef (P2R) report cards
Water Quality Improvement Plan catchments
Eastern Cape York
Annan River estuary (Eastern Cape York) Annan River - lower, outside National Park (incl. Esk River, Hardwicke Creek) (Eastern Cape York) Annan River - upper (above gorge) outside National Park (Eastern Cape York) Bathurst Bay draining creeks (incl. Muck River) (Eastern Cape York) Cape Flattery dune lakes (Eastern Cape York) Coastal dunes north shore of Endeavour River (Eastern Cape York) Endeavour River estuary (Eastern Cape York) Endeavour River - lower (incl. Cameron, Poison creeks) (Eastern Cape York) Endeavour River - north branch (incl. Isabella, Mango Tree creeks) (Eastern Cape York) Endeavour River - right branch (Eastern Cape York) Endeavour River - south branch (Eastern Cape York) Jeannie estuaries (incl. Horwick, Starcke, Dead Dog and other estuaries) (Eastern Cape York) Jeannie River (Eastern Cape York) McIvor, Morgan rivers and coastal creeks (Eastern Cape York) North Jeannie coastal creeks outside National Park (incl. Horwick River, Wakooka Creek) (Eastern Cape York) Oaky , Wallace, Lyon creeks (Eastern Cape York) Port of Cape Flattery (land side) (Eastern Cape York) South Annan coastal creeks outside National Park (Eastern Cape York) Starcke River (Eastern Cape York) Trevethan Creek outside National Park (Eastern Cape York)
Burdekin
Wet Tropics
EPP (Water) scheduled environmental values and water quality objectives
Shorebird zones
Biopassage structures
Name
Construction year
Structure types
Stream name
Moody Creek 2010
Culvert
Moody Creek
One Mile Creek 2010
Rock Ramp
One Mile Creek
Tully Lagoon Fishway 2020
Rock Ramp
Victoria Mill 2019
Rock ramp
Palm Creek
Wildlife
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Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Wet Tropics freshwater biogeographic province — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 13 April 2025 . Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/fbp-wet-tropics/
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