Far North Regional Plan
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Wetland extents Based on wetland mapping version 6.0
Far North Regional Plan wetland area by system 2019
System Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
264,950
100.0%
3.6%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
117,781
44.5%
1.6%
Artificial and highly modified
11,535
4.4%
0.2%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
34,428
13.0%
0.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
189
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
2,570
1.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
4,296
1.6%
0.1%
Palustrine (natural)
63,527
24.0%
0.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,235
0.5%
0.0%
Riverine
147,169
55.5%
2.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
34,428
13.0%
0.5%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
189
0.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
3,254
1.2%
0.0%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
6,247
2.4%
0.1%
Lacustrine (natural)
2,570
1.0%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
4,296
1.6%
0.1%
Palustrine (artificial)
22
0.0%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
2,012
0.8%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
63,527
24.0%
0.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,235
0.5%
0.0%
Riverine (artificial)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
147,160
55.5%
2.0%
Riverine (slightly modified)
9
0.0%
0.0%
Far North Regional Plan wetland area by habitat 2019
Habitat Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
99,027
100.0%
1.3%
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
32,565
32.9%
0.4%
Salt marsh and salt flats
1,920
1.9%
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 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
0.2%
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
4,962
5.0%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
10,110
10.2%
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
21,888
22.1%
0.3%
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
3,742
3.8%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
27
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
16,902
17.1%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
2,634
2.7%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
495
0.5%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
36
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
3,284
3.3%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
5
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
302
0.3%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
32,380
32.7%
0.4%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
185
0.2%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
1,918
1.9%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid 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
0.2%
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)
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)
4,764
4.8%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
199
0.2%
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)
9,917
10.0%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
193
0.2%
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)
21,820
22.0%
0.3%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
68
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)
3,613
3.6%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
129
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
27
0.0%
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)
16,367
16.5%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
535
0.5%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
2,589
2.6%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
44
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
495
0.5%
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)
36
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)
3,282
3.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
2
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural)
5
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
239
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
Far North 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
264,950
264,917
264,983
264,952
264,791
264,993
286,489
* 88.5%
Artificial and highly modified
11,535
11,484
11,400
11,386
11,257
11,210
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
34,428
34,428
34,429
34,429
34,413
34,429
36,189
95.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
189
189
189
190
191
193
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
2,570
2,570
2,570
2,570
2,570
2,570
2,572
99.9%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
4,296
4,296
4,292
4,290
4,286
4,281
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
63,527
63,542
63,674
63,671
63,697
63,902
92,261
68.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,235
1,235
1,229
1,227
1,218
1,216
0
n/a
Riverine
147,169
147,172
147,200
147,189
147,159
147,193
155,467
94.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
34,428
34,428
34,429
34,429
34,413
34,429
36,189
95.1%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
189
189
189
190
191
193
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
3,254
3,208
3,138
3,125
3,023
2,883
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
6,247
6,242
6,228
6,225
6,198
6,174
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
2,570
2,570
2,570
2,570
2,570
2,570
2,572
99.9%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
4,296
4,296
4,292
4,290
4,286
4,281
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
22
22
22
24
24
17
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
2,012
2,012
2,012
2,012
2,012
2,135
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
63,527
63,542
63,674
63,671
63,697
63,902
92,261
68.9%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
1,235
1,235
1,229
1,227
1,218
1,216
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
147,160
147,164
147,192
147,180
147,150
147,184
155,467
94.7%
Riverine (slightly modified)
9
9
9
9
9
9
0
n/a
* Total 2019/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Far North Regional Plan wetland extent change by habitat
Habitat 2019 areaha )
2017 areaha )
2013 areaha )
2009 areaha )
2005 areaha )
2001 areaha )
Total
99,027
99,042
99,168
99,164
99,165
99,387
Mangroves - Casuarina
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other
32,565
32,565
32,566
32,566
32,553
32,569
Salt marsh and salt flats
1,920
1,920
1,920
1,920
1,917
1,920
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
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
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
4,962
4,962
4,962
4,962
4,962
4,962
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
10,110
10,110
10,110
10,110
10,110
10,110
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
21,888
21,890
21,891
21,897
21,903
21,955
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
3,742
3,742
3,744
3,744
3,743
3,744
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
27
27
27
27
27
25
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
16,902
16,911
17,032
17,020
17,017
17,159
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
2,634
2,634
2,634
2,634
2,660
2,663
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
495
495
495
495
495
495
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
36
36
36
36
35
35
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
3,284
3,286
3,289
3,291
3,279
3,284
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
5
5
5
5
5
5
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
302
302
302
302
302
303
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
32,380
32,380
32,381
32,380
32,367
32,380
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
185
185
185
186
187
189
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
1,918
1,918
1,918
1,918
1,915
1,918
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
2
2
2
2
2
2
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)
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)
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)
4,764
4,764
4,764
4,764
4,764
4,764
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
199
199
199
199
199
199
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)
9,917
9,917
9,917
9,917
9,917
9,917
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
193
193
193
193
193
193
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)
21,820
21,822
21,823
21,830
21,846
21,900
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
68
68
68
66
57
55
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)
3,613
3,613
3,615
3,615
3,615
3,616
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
129
129
129
129
129
129
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
27
27
27
27
27
25
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)
16,367
16,377
16,504
16,491
16,488
16,631
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
535
535
529
529
529
529
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
2,589
2,589
2,589
2,590
2,616
2,619
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
44
44
44
44
44
44
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
495
495
495
495
495
495
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural)
36
36
36
36
35
35
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
3,282
3,285
3,287
3,289
3,278
3,282
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
2
2
2
2
2
2
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural)
5
5
5
5
5
5
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
239
239
239
239
239
240
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)
Far North Regional Plan land use
Total
7,369,983
100.0%
2.1 Grazing native vegetation
5,258,415
71.3%
2.1.0 Grazing native vegetation
5,258,415
71.3%
1.1 Nature conservation
1,372,108
18.6%
1.1.3 National park
1,302,000
17.7%
1.1.4 Natural feature protection
4,453
0.1%
1.1.7 Other conserved area
65,655
0.9%
6.5 Marsh/wetland
141,239
1.9%
6.5.0 Marsh/wetland
140,212
1.9%
6.5.1 Marsh/wetland - conservation
337
0.0%
6.5.2 Marsh/wetland - production
691
0.0%
1.3 Other minimal use
131,528
1.8%
1.3.0 Other minimal use
2,662
0.0%
1.3.1 Defence
6,278
0.1%
1.3.3 Residual native cover
122,483
1.7%
1.3.4 Rehabilitation
105
0.0%
1.2 Managed resource protection
127,245
1.7%
1.2.0 Managed resource protection
82,061
1.1%
1.2.2 Surface water supply
1,057
0.0%
1.2.5 Traditional indigenous uses
44,127
0.6%
3.3 Cropping
101,088
1.4%
3.3.0 Cropping
385
0.0%
3.3.2 Beverage & spice crops
488
0.0%
3.3.3 Hay and silage
2,133
0.0%
3.3.4 Oilseeds
3
0.0%
3.3.5 Sugar
98,079
1.3%
2.2 Production native forests
46,160
0.6%
2.2.0 Production native forests
46,160
0.6%
5.4 Residential and farm infrastructure
42,202
0.6%
5.4.1 Urban residential
10,529
0.1%
5.4.2 Rural residential with agriculture
16,199
0.2%
5.4.3 Rural residential without agriculture
14,772
0.2%
5.4.4 Remote communities
192
0.0%
5.4.5 Farm buildings/infrastructure
511
0.0%
6.3 River
34,121
0.5%
6.3.0 River
30,235
0.4%
6.3.1 River - conservation
3,861
0.1%
6.3.3 River - intensive use
26
0.0%
4.3 Irrigated cropping
31,512
0.4%
4.3.0 Irrigated cropping
10,904
0.1%
4.3.1 Irrigated cereals
1,418
0.0%
4.3.2 Irrigated beverage and spice crops
270
0.0%
4.3.3 Irrigated hay and silage
692
0.0%
4.3.4 Irrigated oilseeds
28
0.0%
4.3.5 Irrigated sugar
18,201
0.2%
4.4 Irrigated perennial horticulture
26,213
0.4%
4.4.0 Irrigated perennial horticulture
2,565
0.0%
4.4.1 Irrigated tree fruits
22,324
0.3%
4.4.2 Irrigated olives
49
0.0%
4.4.3 Irrigated tree nuts
488
0.0%
4.4.4 Irrigated vine fruits
188
0.0%
4.4.5 Irrigated shrub berries and fruits
262
0.0%
4.4.8 Irrigated citrus
337
0.0%
6.2 Reservoir/dam
11,553
0.2%
6.2.0 Reservoir/dam
10,763
0.1%
6.2.1 Reservoir
2
0.0%
6.2.2 Water storage - intensive use/farm dams
788
0.0%
6.1 Lake
11,550
0.2%
6.1.0 Lake
7,933
0.1%
6.1.1 Lake - conservation
2,027
0.0%
6.1.2 Lake - production
1,549
0.0%
6.1.3 Lake - intensive use
38
0.0%
6.1.4 Lake - saline
2
0.0%
3.1 Plantation forests
10,831
0.1%
3.1.0 Plantation forests
2,362
0.0%
3.1.1 Hardwood plantation forestry
212
0.0%
3.1.2 Softwood plantation forestry
8,257
0.1%
5.5 Services
6,730
0.1%
5.5.0 Services
21
0.0%
5.5.1 Commercial services
1,402
0.0%
5.5.2 Public services
1,211
0.0%
5.5.3 Recreation and culture
3,929
0.1%
5.5.4 Defence facilities - urban
56
0.0%
5.5.5 Research facilities
111
0.0%
3.2 Grazing modified pastures
5,469
0.1%
3.2.0 Grazing modified pastures
5,469
0.1%
5.8 Mining
2,474
0.0%
5.8.0 Mining
1,490
0.0%
5.8.2 Quarries
882
0.0%
5.8.3 Tailings
15
0.0%
5.8.4 Extractive industry not in use
87
0.0%
4.2 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
2,079
0.0%
4.2.0 Grazing irrigated modified pastures
2,079
0.0%
5.2 Intensive animal production
1,666
0.0%
5.2.1 Dairy sheds and yards
106
0.0%
5.2.2 Feedlots
83
0.0%
5.2.3 Poultry farms
78
0.0%
5.2.4 Piggeries
12
0.0%
5.2.5 Aquaculture
1,033
0.0%
5.2.6 Horse studs
309
0.0%
5.2.7 Saleyards/stockyards
8
0.0%
5.2.8 Abandoned intensive animal husbandry
37
0.0%
4.5 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
1,559
0.0%
4.5.0 Irrigated seasonal horticulture
803
0.0%
4.5.2 Irrigated seasonal flowers and bulbs
7
0.0%
4.5.3 Irrigated seasonal vegetables and herbs
661
0.0%
4.5.4 Irrigated turf farming
88
0.0%
5.7 Transport and communication
1,445
0.0%
5.7.0 Transport and communication
80
0.0%
5.7.1 Airports/aerodromes
1,000
0.0%
5.7.2 Roads
224
0.0%
5.7.3 Railways
33
0.0%
5.7.4 Ports and water transport
56
0.0%
5.7.5 Navigation and communication
52
0.0%
3.6 Land in transition
1,064
0.0%
3.6.0 Land in transition
962
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
25
0.0%
5.3 Manufacturing and industrial
1,000
0.0%
5.3.0 Manufacturing and industrial
857
0.0%
5.3.1 General purpose factory
9
0.0%
5.3.2 Food processing factory
133
0.0%
5.3.8 Abandoned manufacturing and industrial
< 1
0.0%
5.9 Waste treatment and disposal
268
0.0%
5.9.0 Waste treatment and disposal
205
0.0%
5.9.1 Effluent pond
< 1
0.0%
5.9.2 Landfill
53
0.0%
5.9.3 Solid garbage
< 1
0.0%
5.9.5 Sewage
8
0.0%
5.1 Intensive horticulture
194
0.0%
5.1.0 Intensive horticulture
154
0.0%
5.1.2 Shadehouses
8
0.0%
5.1.3 Glasshouses
27
0.0%
5.1.4 Glasshouses (hydroponic)
2
0.0%
5.1.5 Abandoned intensive horticulture
4
0.0%
5.6 Utilities
103
0.0%
5.6.0 Utilities
5
0.0%
5.6.2 Hydro electricity generation
7
0.0%
5.6.5 Electricity substations and transmission
45
0.0%
5.6.7 Water extraction and transmission
46
0.0%
4.6 Irrigated land in transition
89
0.0%
4.6.0 Irrigated land in transition
73
0.0%
4.6.4 No defined use - irrigation
16
0.0%
3.4 Perennial horticulture
35
0.0%
3.4.0 Perennial horticulture
24
0.0%
3.4.1 Tree fruits
10
0.0%
6.6 Estuary/coastal waters
21
0.0%
6.6.3 Estuary/coastal waters - intensive use
21
0.0%
6.4 Channel/aqueduct
14
0.0%
6.4.0 Channel/aqueduct
5
0.0%
6.4.1 Supply channel/aqueduct
9
0.0%
3.5 Seasonal horticulture
6
0.0%
3.5.0 Seasonal horticulture
6
0.0%
4.1 Irrigated plantation forests
< 1
0.0%
4.1.1 Irrigated hardwood plantation forestry
< 1
0.0%
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Wetland projects
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 Burdekin Dry Tropics NRM Regional Investment Strategy (RIS) 2004-2008 Final Report Burdekin Shire Council - Aquatic Weed Control Cape York Weeds and Feral Animals program Case Study: Bananas—Nurturing the soil and neighbouring wetlands on a banana farm in the Wet Tropics Cattle Creek tree planting Connecting Endangered Ecosystems and Community in Cairns 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 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 Figtree Creek Wetlands and Conservation Corridors, Mulgrave River Figtree Lagoon - phase V repair and restoration of priority coastal habitat and wetlands Gilbert River Pig Eradication Gini’s Corridor Connection Project near Lake Barrine, Atherton Tablelands 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 Kuranda Tree Frogs on Cain and Owen Creek Landscape Resilience in the important sugar production area of the Lower Burdekin Delta Leslie Creek Mabi Corridor Leslie Creek Mount Quincan Mabi Expansion Limiting weed spread with focus on the WONS bellyache bush on the Palmer and Walsh rivers Local Priority Weeds and Pests Malanda Tree Roo Trail Malanda Urban Wild Space Pilot Project North of the Tully NQ Dry Tropics Community Landcare Grants (2016–17) One Tree Matters 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 Radjirr-radjirr, Freshwater Creek, Redlynch Re-vegetation of Avondale Creek Re-vegetation of Daru Creek Reducing the impact of pests and weeds 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 Slamming Siam in the Upper Herbert Stage 2 Clean-Up of Malanda’s Backyard 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 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 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 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
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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
Wildlife
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