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Regional NRM body—Burnett Mary Regional Group

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Wetland extents info metadata

Based on wetland mapping version 6.0

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Regional NRM body—Burnett Mary Regional Group wetland area by system 2019
System Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 201,469 100.0% 3.6%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine 130,220 64.6% 2.3%
Artificial and highly modified 28,485 14.1% 0.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 41,246 20.5% 0.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 17 0.0% 0.0%
Lacustrine (natural) 2,862 1.4% 0.1%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,908 0.9% 0.0%
Palustrine (natural) 54,668 27.1% 1.0%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 1,100 0.5% 0.0%
Riverine 71,184 35.3% 1.3%
Regional NRM body—Burnett Mary Regional Group wetland area by habitat 2019
Habitat Area (ha) % wetlands area % total area
Total 99,891 100.0% 1.8%
Mangroves - Casuarina 1,238 1.2% 0.0%
Mangroves - other 28,147 28.2% 0.5%
Salt marsh and salt flats 11,869 11.9% 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 13 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 2,102 2.1% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake 760 0.8% 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 15,675 15.7% 0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 4,180 4.2% 0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 9,192 9.2% 0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 511 0.5% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 18,294 18.3% 0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 1,684 1.7% 0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 6,225 6.2% 0.1%
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%

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.

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Wetland extent changes

Regional NRM body—Burnett Mary Regional Group 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 201,469 201,548 201,658 201,429 201,118 199,587 236,165 * 73.2%
Artificial and highly modified 28,485 28,480 28,326 28,010 27,441 24,423 0 n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural) 41,246 41,247 41,259 41,266 41,265 41,303 42,226 97.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified) 17 17 17 17 17 20 0 n/a
Lacustrine (natural) 2,862 2,862 2,862 2,862 2,862 2,862 2,862 100.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified) 1,908 1,908 1,899 1,900 1,889 1,869 0 n/a
Palustrine (natural) 54,668 54,695 54,809 54,851 55,002 55,227 78,440 69.7%
Palustrine (slightly modified) 1,100 1,100 1,100 1,081 1,062 1,037 0 n/a
Riverine 71,184 71,239 71,386 71,441 71,581 72,846 112,638 63.2%

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

Regional NRM body—Burnett Mary Regional Group 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 99,891 99,919 100,044 100,074 100,206 100,448
Mangroves - Casuarina 1,238 1,239 1,242 1,242 1,242 1,242
Mangroves - other 28,147 28,147 28,156 28,162 28,161 28,163
Salt marsh and salt flats 11,869 11,868 11,870 11,871 11,871 11,910
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 13 13 13 13 13 13
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake 2,102 2,102 2,102 2,102 2,102 2,102
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake 760 760 760 760 760 760
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 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 15,675 15,688 15,715 15,711 15,783 15,871
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp 4,180 4,180 4,180 4,187 4,193 4,202
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 9,192 9,192 9,193 9,193 9,193 9,194
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp 511 511 511 499 499 499
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp 18,294 18,308 18,368 18,383 18,415 18,469
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp 1,684 1,684 1,694 1,698 1,709 1,712
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp 6,225 6,225 6,241 6,254 6,265 6,311
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 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.

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Australian Land Use and Management Classification (ALUMC) metadata

Regional NRM body—Burnett Mary Regional Group land use
ALUMC code and description
Area (ha)
% total area
Total 5,583,784 100.1%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation 3,671,756 65.8%
2.2 Production native forests 612,858 11.0%
1.1 Nature conservation 521,386 9.3%
3.1 Plantation forests 154,567 2.8%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure 128,532 2.3%
1.3 Other minimal use 113,752 2.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping 105,842 1.9%
3.3 Cropping 65,104 1.2%
6.5 Marsh/wetland 38,823 0.7%
6.2 Reservoir/dam 28,930 0.5%
6.3 River 28,563 0.5%
1.2 Managed resource protection 25,871 0.5%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture 24,901 0.4%
5.5 Services 13,326 0.2%
5.7 Transport and communication 10,793 0.2%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture 9,227 0.2%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures 6,722 0.1%
5.8 Mining 4,609 0.1%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures 4,081 0.1%
6.1 Lake 4,061 0.1%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial 2,614 0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production 2,451 0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition 1,109 0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture 1,046 0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal 781 0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct 653 0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests 593 0.0%
5.6 Utilities 363 0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture 356 0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters 93 0.0%
3.6 Land in transition 16 0.0%
3.5 Seasonal horticulture 5 0.0%

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Wildlife

Kingdom
Class
Native Introduced Wetland
indicator
species
Rare or
threatened
species
All
TOTAL 6,693 839 656 334 7,532
Animals 1,233 42 304 130 1,275
Mammals 141 16 9 22 157
Birds 523 13 97 56 536
Reptiles 195 1 24 21 196
Amphibians 57 1 25 13 58
Lobe-finned fishes 1 0 1 1 1
Ray-finned fishes 79 8 86 5 87
Cartilaginous fishes 10 0 10 3 10
Lampreys 1 0 1 0 1
Insects 213 3 51 5 216
Malacostracans 12 0 0 4 12
Snails 1 0 0 0 1
Bacteria 22 0 0 0 22
Chromists 32 0 0 0 32
Fungi 1,193 1 0 0 1,194
Plants 4,210 796 352 204 5,006
Protozoans 3 0 0 0 3

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

Disclaimer: While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of this product, the Queensland Government and Australian Government make no representations or warranties about its accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability for any particular purpose and disclaim all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damage) and costs which might be incurred as a consequence of reliance on the product, or as a result of the product being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason.

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This page should be cited as:

Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Regional NRM body—Burnett Mary Regional Group — facts and maps, WetlandInfo website, accessed 14 April 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/nrm-burnett-mary-regional-group/

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