Darling Downs Regional Plan
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Wetland extents Based on wetland mapping version 6.0
Darling Downs Regional Plan wetland area by system 2019
System Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
214,842
100.0%
1.3%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
125,855
58.6%
0.8%
Artificial and highly modified
88,780
41.3%
0.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
2,126
1.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
4,195
2.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
23,814
11.1%
0.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
6,992
3.3%
0.0%
Riverine
88,935
41.4%
0.5%
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)
67,635
31.5%
0.4%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
16,694
7.8%
0.1%
Lacustrine (natural)
2,126
1.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
4,195
2.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (artificial)
363
0.2%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
4,038
1.9%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
23,814
11.1%
0.1%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
6,992
3.3%
0.0%
Riverine (artificial)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
49
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
88,143
41.0%
0.5%
Riverine (slightly modified)
792
0.4%
0.0%
Darling Downs Regional Plan wetland area by habitat 2019
Habitat Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
32,435
100.0%
0.2%
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
1,573
4.8%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
43
0.1%
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
784
2.4%
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
2,271
7.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
195
0.6%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
125
0.4%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
4,163
12.8%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
4,108
12.7%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
1,348
4.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
2,769
8.5%
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
1,032
3.2%
0.0%
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
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
5,255
16.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
7,202
22.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
642
2.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
284
0.9%
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
191
0.6%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
451
1.4%
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)
1,543
4.8%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
30
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
19
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
24
0.1%
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)
545
1.7%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
239
0.7%
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)
1,504
4.6%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
766
2.4%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
114
0.4%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
81
0.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
53
0.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
72
0.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
3,985
12.3%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
177
0.5%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
3,109
9.6%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
999
3.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
1,304
4.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
45
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
1,138
3.5%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
1,631
5.0%
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)
879
2.7%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
153
0.5%
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)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
4,581
14.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
675
2.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
5,165
15.9%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
2,037
6.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
530
1.6%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
112
0.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
280
0.9%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
4
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)
85
0.3%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
107
0.3%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
366
1.1%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
85
0.3%
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
Darling Downs Regional Plan 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
214,842
215,024
213,785
212,943
211,428
206,757
135,273
* 93.2%
Artificial and highly modified
88,780
88,599
86,952
85,914
84,163
80,001
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
2,126
2,126
2,126
2,126
2,126
2,126
3,667
58.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
4,195
4,193
4,192
4,192
4,192
4,148
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
23,814
23,916
24,038
24,194
24,533
24,310
31,556
75.5%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
6,992
6,992
6,997
6,997
6,743
6,060
0
n/a
Riverine
88,935
89,198
89,480
89,520
89,672
90,111
100,051
88.9%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
67,635
67,515
66,162
65,202
63,596
60,310
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
16,694
16,632
16,378
16,298
16,233
15,298
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
2,126
2,126
2,126
2,126
2,126
2,126
3,667
58.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
4,195
4,193
4,192
4,192
4,192
4,148
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
363
363
363
363
363
533
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
4,038
4,038
4,001
4,003
3,922
3,811
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
23,814
23,916
24,038
24,194
24,533
24,310
31,556
75.5%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
6,992
6,992
6,997
6,997
6,743
6,060
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
49
49
49
49
49
49
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
88,143
88,409
88,691
88,731
88,883
89,321
100,051
88.1%
Riverine (slightly modified)
792
789
789
789
789
789
0
n/a
* Total 2019/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Darling Downs Regional Plan wetland extent change by habitat
Habitat 2019 areaha )
2017 areaha )
2013 areaha )
2009 areaha )
2005 areaha )
2001 areaha )
Total
32,435
32,538
32,664
32,821
32,906
31,995
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
1,573
1,573
1,573
1,573
1,573
1,573
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
43
43
43
43
43
37
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
784
784
784
784
784
784
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake
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
2,271
2,271
2,271
2,271
2,271
2,276
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
195
195
195
195
195
195
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
125
125
125
125
125
125
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
4,163
4,254
4,261
4,321
4,328
3,916
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
4,108
4,110
4,110
4,110
4,110
4,122
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
1,348
1,348
1,348
1,348
1,348
1,366
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
2,769
2,769
2,775
2,791
2,791
2,229
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
1,032
1,032
1,032
1,041
1,041
1,041
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
5,255
5,264
5,300
5,300
5,315
5,323
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
7,202
7,203
7,279
7,279
7,342
7,369
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
642
642
642
714
714
714
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
284
284
284
284
284
284
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
191
191
191
191
191
191
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
451
451
451
451
451
451
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
1,543
1,543
1,543
1,543
1,543
1,543
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
30
30
30
30
30
30
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
19
19
19
19
19
19
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
24
24
24
24
24
18
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)
545
545
545
545
545
545
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
239
239
239
239
239
239
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural)
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)
1,504
1,505
1,505
1,505
1,505
1,510
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
766
766
766
766
766
766
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
114
114
114
114
114
114
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
81
81
81
81
81
81
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
53
53
53
53
53
53
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
72
72
72
72
72
72
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
3,985
4,076
4,083
4,144
4,150
3,738
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
177
177
177
177
177
177
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
3,109
3,111
3,111
3,111
3,112
3,123
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
999
999
999
999
999
999
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
1,304
1,304
1,304
1,304
1,304
1,321
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
45
45
45
45
45
45
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
1,138
1,138
1,144
1,160
1,160
1,276
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
1,631
1,631
1,631
1,631
1,631
953
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)
879
879
880
888
888
888
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
153
153
153
153
153
153
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
4,581
4,589
4,620
4,620
4,673
4,684
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
675
675
680
680
642
639
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
5,165
5,166
5,242
5,242
5,521
5,549
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
2,037
2,037
2,037
2,037
1,821
1,820
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
530
530
530
602
602
602
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
112
112
112
112
112
112
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
280
280
280
280
280
280
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
4
4
4
4
4
4
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural)
85
85
85
85
85
85
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
107
107
107
107
107
107
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
366
366
366
366
366
366
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
85
85
85
85
85
85
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)
Darling Downs Regional Plan land use
Total
16,705,184
100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
12,337,416
73.8%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
12,337,416
73.8%
3.3 Cropping
2,175,508
13.0%
3.3.0 Cropping
2,144,375
12.8%
3.3.1 Cereals
372
0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
12
0.0%
3.3.4 Oilseeds
44
0.0%
3.3.6 Cotton
30,704
0.2%
2.2 Production native forests
1,198,525
7.2%
2.2.0 Production native forests
1,198,525
7.2%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
343,510
2.1%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
151,468
0.9%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
33
0.0%
4.3.6 Irrigated cotton
192,009
1.1%
1.1 Nature conservation
289,482
1.7%
1.1.3 National park
225,377
1.3%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
1,529
0.0%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
62,576
0.4%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
83,479
0.5%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
70,685
0.4%
6.2.1 Reservoir
2,216
0.0%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
10,443
0.1%
6.2.3 Evaporation basin
135
0.0%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
69,898
0.4%
5.4.0 Residential and farm infrastructure
533
0.0%
5.4.1 Urban residential
9,185
0.1%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
12,772
0.1%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
43,384
0.3%
5.4.4 Remote communities
334
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
3,690
0.0%
1.3 Other minimal use
64,670
0.4%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
5,635
0.0%
1.3.1 Defence
378
0.0%
1.3.2 Stock route
30
0.0%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
58,626
0.4%
1.2 Managed resource protection
32,622
0.2%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
32,622
0.2%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures
19,879
0.1%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures
9,136
0.1%
3.2.2 Woody fodder plants
10,743
0.1%
5.5 Services
13,909
0.1%
5.5.0 Services
1,027
0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services
1,402
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
1,835
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
8,949
0.1%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
349
0.0%
5.5.5 Research facilities
346
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
12,439
0.1%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
9,421
0.1%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
3,013
0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry
6
0.0%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
8,896
0.1%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
6,079
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
212
0.0%
4.4.2 Irrigated olives
1,461
0.0%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits
673
0.0%
4.4.7 Irrigated perennial vegetables and herbs
116
0.0%
4.4.9 Irrigated grapes
355
0.0%
5.8 Mining
7,930
0.0%
5.8.0 Mining
2,299
0.0%
5.8.1 Mines
3,017
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
2,124
0.0%
5.8.3 Tailings
319
0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
170
0.0%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
7,687
0.0%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
6,908
0.0%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation
51
0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
728
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
6,585
0.0%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
413
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
1,990
0.0%
5.7.2 Roads
4,016
0.0%
5.7.3 Railways
83
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
83
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
5,823
0.0%
5.2.0 Intensive animal production
131
0.0%
5.2.1 Dairy sheds and yards
659
0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots
2,795
0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms
495
0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries
962
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
177
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
541
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
60
0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry
2
0.0%
6.3 River
5,411
0.0%
6.3.0 River
5,411
0.0%
6.1 Lake
5,086
0.0%
6.1.0 Lake
4,861
0.0%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation
226
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
3,384
0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
3,004
0.0%
5.3.4 Bulk grain storage
196
0.0%
5.3.5 Abattoirs
105
0.0%
5.3.6 Oil refinery
22
0.0%
5.3.7 Sawmill
57
0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct
2,805
0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct
2,805
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
2,791
0.0%
5.6.0 Utilities
8
0.0%
5.6.1 Fuel powered electricity generation
263
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
113
0.0%
5.6.6 Gas treatment, storage and transmission
2,384
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
22
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
2,433
0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
2,307
0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs
126
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
2,425
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
2,315
0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits
49
0.0%
3.4.2 Olives
6
0.0%
3.4.4 Vine fruits
54
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
1,037
0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition
1,037
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
795
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
189
0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond
182
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
92
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
109
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
224
0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
652
0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
652
0.0%
3.5 Seasonal horticulture
67
0.0%
3.5.0 Seasonal horticulture
67
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
42
0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture
42
0.0%
Drainage divisions
Drainage basins
Drainage sub-basins
Regional natural resource management (NRM) bodies
Local government areas
100K map tiles
Climate zones
Grassland Subtropical Temperate
Bioregions
Biogeographic subregions
IBRA bioregions
IBRA subregions
Bioregional assessment areas
Marine meso-scale bioregions
Marine provincial bioregions
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
Fish habitat areas
Coastal management district
Nature refuges
Freshwater biogeographic provinces
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
A Fish Friendly Fitzroy: Bypassing the Barrage Beating back the boxthorn - Sustainable scrub country Big Dune Surfing Reserve Restoration Project BM NLP 06 Western Mary Sub-catchments Grazing Landscapes Project Building resilient farm landscapes in the North East Darling Downs Region Bunya Biolink: Improving Condition and Connectivity of Riparian Vegetation Along Little Britain Creek at Coalbank: Nolan Caliguel Reserve and Lagoon Biodiversity Conservation Clean Water for the Condamine Clifton wastewater treatment plant Collaboration, Community and Cohesion - Relaunching Toowoomba and surrounds Comale Lagoon - Connecting Camp and Culture Community workshops and establishment of model landscaped coastal gardens in the Fraser Coast Regional Council Controlling the creep of Cat’s Claw along the Dumaresq River Corio Bay Restoration Emu Park Community Bushcare Group Coastal Vegetation and Wetlands Protection Project Enhancing drought-resistant koala habitat on the Eastern Darling Downs Enhancing primary production through control of total grazing pressure and improved land management Enhancing the sustainability of the native pasture ecosystem in Emu Creek Catchment by control of invasive weeds Enriching our River Establishing a rotational grazing system in box-mulga country, Wallam Creek Fencing Wetlands and Riparian Zones on Wedderburn Feral pig control, Great Sandy Strait/Ramsar Site Feral Pig Control on the Stanage Peninsula Final Project, National Landcare Program 03, Activity 7: North East Downs Landcare Group and Activity 9: Aubigny Catchment Landcare Group Final Project Report National Landcare Program 06. Millmerran Landcare Group: Implementing Best Management Practice in Grazing Lands in the Condamine Catchment Fitzroy pest and weed management project Fitzroy Water Quality GreenWorks Cooyar Creek Rehabilitation - Riparian Weed Control Stage 2: Greening Australia GreenWorks Emu Creek - Enhancing Environmental Values of Golden Gully and Oaky Creek: Rowlings GreenWorks Emu Creek - Enhancing Riparian and Habitat Values Around Oaky Creek: Parton GreenWorks Emu Creek - Enhancing Riparian and Habitat Values at McConnel’s, Oaky and Emu Creeks: Seifert GreenWorks - Improving Riparian Values along Cooyar Creek at Kooralgin: Kruger Implementing the CQSS Fitzroy Basin Neighbourhood Catchment Plan Implementing the CQSS Fitzroy Basin Neighbourhood Catchment Program ‘FB NAP PAP 01’ Final Report December 2004 Improve water quality in the Maranoa-Balonne and Border rivers catchment Improving biodiversity and sustainable farming outcomes in the upper Condamine catchment Improving native habitat and reducing weeds of national significance (WONS) Invasive pest and weed awareness, education and control Kinka Wetlands Kinka Wetlands Quarry Rehabilitation Lawson—feral pig control on Eurimbula Creek Managing river country for beef cattle production in the Maranoa catchment Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - CA Project 1 Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - CA Project 2 Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - CA Project 5 Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - CA S1 Railway-Lock St Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - CA Stanthorpe Projects (Additional project) Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - S1 QMDC_11 Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - S1 QMDC_9 Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - SQNRM P1 (former QMDC_14) Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - SQNRM P2 (former QMDC_47) Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - SQNRM P3 (former QMDC_49) Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - SQNRM P5 PCE 14/15 - Pig Control at Tandora PCE 14/15 - Revive Our Creeks (Cooloola Cove) PCE 14/15 - Tinnanbar Flower Reserve and Cowra Pine Wildling Control Project PCE - FIDO Weed Management and Environmental Monitoring at Eurong Fraser Island 14/15 PCE - FIDO Weed Management at Happy Valley Fraser Island 14/15 PCE - Pine Wilding Control in High Value Coastal Ecosystems - Crab Creek DNRM PCE - Ravenhills and Maddicks Road - Weed and feral animal control Pest and weed management: managing invasive species in the Burnett Mary Region Productive and resilient agricultural landscapes in the Condamine region Protect and Improve Habitat and Biodiversity in South Myall Catchment Protecting the Brigalow corridor between the Murri Murri and Brigalow Creek Protecting the Condamine Balonne Murray Cod Habitat Protecting the Values of Our Ramsar Wetlands Shoalwater/Corio Bay Ramsar Area Pig and Weed Control 2014-15 Ramsar Wetlands (DEEDI) CfOC Ramsar Wetlands (GA) CfOC Re-vegetate, Restore, Regenerate and Revitalise the riparian landscape at Nindigully Reducing impacts on sustainable landscapes through weeds and pests activities Rehabilitation and re-generation of the Allora Mt Flora and Fauna reserve Restoring riparian habitat along Yarraman Creek: Reilly Stage 2 Securing the Links—Great Eastern Ranges Corridor Sediment reduction in local waterways Sustainable agriculture through innovative practices in the Fitzroy Sustainable grazing management and on-ground works: conserving soils in the Burnett Mary Region Sustainable landscapes in the Border Rivers and Maranoa-Balonne catchments - increasing productivity while reducing impacts on natural assets Taking the next steps towards tackling environmental degradation in Toowoomba and surrounds through targeted on-ground activities Texas Lagoon rehabilitation and management plan The history and role of fire in the patterned fens—Great Sandy Strait, Queensland Those Worrisome Weeds Tin Hut Connective Landscape Towards the Integrated Management of Terrestrial and Aquatic Weeds of National State and Regional Significance Water, Weeds and Wildlife Yarraman Creek Riparian Restoration Stage 4
Area specific conceptual model case studies
Paddock to Reef (P2R) report cards
Water Quality Improvement Plan catchments
EPP (Water) scheduled environmental values and water quality objectives
Shorebird zones
Biopassage structures
Name
Construction year
Structure types
Stream name
Bowenville Weir 2016
Rock Ramp
Oakey Creek
Condamine Town Weir 2015
Rock Ramp
Condamine River
Dalmeny Weir 2016
Rock Ramp
Oakey Creek
Goondiwindi Weir 1993
Rock Ramp
MacIntyre River
Loudoun Weir 2010
Vertical slot
Condamine River
Moonie Weir Rock Ramp, Culvert
Moonie River
Munro's Crossing 2014
Rock Ramp
Oakey Creek
O'Mara Road Dry Creek Fishway 2015
Rock Ramp
Dry Creek
Reilly's Weir 2010
Cone
Condamine River
Wainui Crossing 2013
Rock Ramp
Oakey Creek
External links/description
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 .
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