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Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
ACA | Acacia | Acacia refers to plants of the genus Acacia. | PAL RIV CPA |
ALC | Allocasuarina and Casuarina | Allocasuarina and Casuarina refers to plants from either the genus Allocasuarina or Casuarine in the family Casuarinaceae. | PAL RIV |
CEM | Corymbia, Eucalyptus and Melaleuca | Corymbia, Eucalyptus and Melaleuca refers to plants from either the genus Corymbia, Eucalyptus, Lophostemon or Melaleuca in the family Myrtaceae. | PAL RIV CPA CRI |
OTH | Other | Other refers to plants of a non-specified genus such as Aegiceras, Atalaya, Avicennia, Baloskion, Batis, Baumea, Brachyachne, Bruguiera, Calocephalus, Ceriops, Chenopodium, Cladium, Diplachne, Duma, Eleocharis, Empodisma, Eragrostis, Fimbristylis, Gahnia, Hemarthria, Heritiera, Ischaemum, Lawrencia, Leersia, Lepironia, Maireana, Nypa, Oryza, Panicum, Pemphis, Rhizophora, Sporobolus, Sticherus, Tecticornia, Terminalia, Tristaniopsis, Xanthorrhoea, Xanthostemon, etc. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MIX | Mixed | Mixed refers to co-dominant plants from more than one category. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
NOA | Not applicable | Not applicable refers to areas with no dominant plants such as bare land or open water. | PAL LAC RIV |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify flora composition. | PAL CPA |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
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Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: BIO_COMP_L

- Alias:
- Flora Composition (Landscape)
- Description:
- Flora compositions refers to the genus of dominant or predominant flora, that is the species that contributes most to the overall above-ground biomass of the ecosystem.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
ACA | Acacia | Acacia refers to plants of the genus Acacia. | PAL RIV CPA |
ALC | Allocasuarina and Casuarina | Allocasuarina and Casuarina refers to plants from either the genus Allocasuarina or Casuarine in the family Casuarinaceae. | PAL RIV |
CEM | Corymbia, Eucalyptus and Melaleuca | Corymbia, Eucalyptus and Melaleuca refers to plants from either the genus Corymbia, Eucalyptus, Lophostemon or Melaleuca in the family Myrtaceae. | PAL RIV CPA CRI |
CMT | Chenopodium, Maireana and Tecticornia | Chenopodium, Maireana and Tecticorina refers to plants from either the genus Chenopodium, Maireana or Tecticornia in the family Chenopodiaceae. | PAL |
EGL | Eleocharis, Gahnia, and Lepironia | Eleocharis, Gahnia, and Lepironia refers to plants from either the genus Eleocharis, Gahnia or Lepironia in the family Cyperaceae. | PAL LAC |
ERS | Eragrostis and Sporobolus | Eragrostis and Sporobolus refers to plants from either the genus Eragrostis or Sporobolus in the family Poaceae. | PAL CPA |
MAN | Mangrove genera | Mangrove genera refers to plants from the genus Aegiceras, Avicennia, Bruguiera, Ceriops, and Rhizophora in the families Primulaceae and Rhizophoraceae. | |
OTH | Other | Other refers to plants of a non-specified category such as Atalaya, Baloskion, Batis, Baumea, Brachyachne, Calocephalus, Cladium, Diplachne, Duma, Empodisma, Fimbristylis, Hemarthria, Heritiera, Ischaemum, Lawrencia, Leersia, Oryza, Panicum, Pemphis, Sticherus, Terminalia, Tristaniopsis, Xanthorrhoea, Xanthostemon, etc. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MIX | Mixed | Mixed refers to co-dominant plants from more than one category. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
NOA | Not applicable | Not applicable refers to areas with no dominant plants such as bare land or open water. | PAL LAC RIV |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify flora composition. | PAL CPA |
PAL | Palm genera | Palm genera refers to plants from the genera Archontophoenix, Corypha, or Licuala in the family Arecaceae. | PAL RIV |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: BIO_COMP_H

- Alias:
- Flora Composition (Habitat)
- Description:
- Flora compositions refers to the genus of dominant or predominant flora, that is the species that contributes most to the overall above-ground biomass of the ecosystem.
- Data type:
- string(5)
- Sources:
- undocumented
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
ACA | Acacia | Acacia refers to plants of the genus Acacia. | PAL RIV CPA |
ALL | Allocasuarina | Allocasuarina refers to plants of the genus Allocasuarina. | |
CAS | Casuarina | Casuarina refers to plants of the genus Casuarina. | PAL RIV |
CEU | Corymbia and Eucalyptus | Corymbia and Eucalyptus refers to plants of the genus Corymbia, Eucalyptus, and or Lophostemon. | PAL RIV CPA CRI |
MEL | Melaleuca | Melaleuca refers to plants of the genus Melaleuca. | PAL RIV CPA |
CHE | Chenopodium | Chenopodium refers to plants of the genus Chenopodium. | PAL |
MAI | Maireana | Maireana refers to plants of the genus Maireana. | PAL |
TEC | Tecticornia | Tecticornia refers to plants of the genus Tecticornia. | PAL |
ELE | Eleocharis | Eleocharis refers to plants of the genus Eleocharis. | PAL LAC |
GAH | Gahnia | Gahnia refers to plants of the genus Gahnia. | PAL |
LEP | Lepironia | Lepironia refers to plants of the genus Lepironia. | PAL LAC |
ERA | Eragrostis | Eragrostis refers to plants of the genus Eragrostis. | PAL |
SPO | Sporobolus | Sporobolus refers to plants of the genus Sporobolus. | PAL |
CER | Ceriops | Ceriops refers to plants of the genus Ceriops. | |
RHI | Rhizophora | Rhizophora refers to plants of the genus Rhizophora. | |
AVI | Avicennia | Avicennia refers to plants of the genus Avicennia. | |
DMA | Duma | Duma refers to plants of the genus Duma. | PAL LAC |
OTH | Other | Other refers to plants of a non-specified category including Aegiceras, Atalaya, Baloskion, Batis, Baumea, Brachyachne, Bruguiera, Calocephalus, Cladium, Diplachne, Empodisma, Fimbristylis, Hemarthria, Heritiera, Ischaemum, Lawrencia, Leersia, Oryza, Panicum, Pemphis, Sticherus, Terminalia, Tristaniopsis, Xanthorrhoea, Xanthostemon, etc. | PAL RIV CPA CRI |
MIX | Mixed | Mixed refers to co-dominant plants from more than one category. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
NOA | Not applicable | Not applicable refers to areas with no dominant plants such as bare land or open water. | PAL LAC RIV |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify flora composition. | PAL CPA |
ARC | Archontophoenix | Archontophoenix refers to plants of the genus Archontophoenix. | PAL RIV |
COR | Corypha | Corypha refers to plants of the genus Corypha. | |
LIC | Licuala | Licuala refers to plants of the genus Licuala. | PAL |
MPA | Mixed - palm | Mixed - palm refers to a compositional mix of palm genera such as Archontophoenix, Corypha, Licuala, etc. | PAL |
AEG | Aegiceras | Aegiceras refers to plants of the genus Aegiceras. | |
BRU | Bruguiera | Bruguiera refers to plants of the genus Bruguiera. | |
NYP | Nypa | Nypa refers to plants of the genus Nypa. | |
MMA | Mixed - mangrove | Mixed - mangrove refers to a compositional mix of mangrove genera such as Aegiceras, Avicennia, Bruguiera, Ceriops, Rhizophoroa, etc. | |
CYP | Cyperus | Cyperus refers to plants of the genus Cyperus. | PAL |
PSE | Pseudoraphis | Pseudoraphis refers to plants of the genus Pseudoraphis. | PAL CPA |
BAN | Banksia | Banksia refers to plants of the genus Banksia. | PAL |
RAI | Rainforest | Rainforest refers to the range of rainforest vine thicket compositional mixes of genera. | RIV |
XAN | Xanthorrhoea | Xanthorrhoea refers to plants of the genus Xanthorrhoea. | |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: BIO_COVR_H

- Alias:
- Vegetation Cover (Habitat)
- Description:
- Cover is the percentage of the ground surface covered by the vertical projection of the periphery of plant crowns.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
DEN | Dense | Dense refers to cover of greater than 80% or a projective foliage cover of greater than 70%. | PAL RIV CPA CRI |
MOD | Moderately dense | Moderately dense refers to cover of greater than 50% and less than or equal to 80%, or a projective foliage cover of greatern than 30% and less than or equal to 70%. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
SPA | Sparse | Sparse refers to cover of greater than or equal to 20% and less than or equal to 50%, or a projective foliage cover of greater than or equal to 10% and less than or equal to 30%. | PAL RIV CPA CRI |
VSP | Very sparse | Very sparse refers to cover of less than 20% or a projective foliage cover of less than 10%. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
OTH | Other | Refers to instances where plants are not present such as bare land or open water, sedgelands, fernlands, rushlands, etc. | PAL LAC RIV |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify cover. | |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: BIO_GRFM_L

- Alias:
- Flora Growth Form (Landscape)
- Description:
- Growth form refers to the growth form of vegetation in the ecologically dominant stratum.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
GSH | Grasses, sedges, and herbs | Grasses, sedges, and herbs refers to all plants with either grass, herb or sedge growth form. Grasses refers to all plants with grass growth form including hummock and tussock grasses. Hummock grasses are coarse xenomorphic grass with a mound-like form often dead in the middle and belong to the genus Triodia. Tussock grasses form discrete but open tussocks usually with distinct individual shoots such as common agricultural grasses. Herbs refers to plant associations in which species composition and abundance is dependent on seasonal conditions and at any one time grasses or forbs may predominate. Sedges refers to herbaceous, usually perennial, erect plants generally with a tufted habit and of the families Cyperaceae and Restionaceae. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
SHR | Shrubs | Shrubs refers to woody plants either less than 8 m tall and multi-stemmed at the base (or within 200 mm from ground level), or single-stemmed at the base and less than 2 m tall. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
TRE | Trees | Trees refers to woody plants more than 2 m tall with a single stem or branches well above the base. | PAL RIV CPA CRI |
MAC | Macrophytes | Macrophytes refers to aquatic plants large enough to be seen with the naked eye; either emergent, submerged, or floating. | |
OTH | Other | Other refers to plants of a non-specified category including ferns, forbs, rush, and vines. Ferns refers to vascular plants characterised by large and usually branched leaves (known as fronds). Forbs refers to herbaceous or slightly woody, annual or sometimes perennial plant, that excludes grasses and includes ground orchids. Rush refers to herbaceous, usually perennial, erect plants grouped into the following families: Juncaceae, Typhaceae, Restionaceae and the genera Lomandra and Dianella. Vines refers to climbing, twining, winding or sprawling plants usually with a woody stem. | PAL LAC |
NOA | Not applicable | Not applicable refers to instances where plants are not present such as bare land or open water. | PAL LAC RIV |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify growth form. | PAL CPA |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: BIO_GRFM_H

- Alias:
- Flora Growth Form (Habitat)
- Description:
- Growth form refers to the growth form of vegetation in the ecologically dominant stratum.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
GRA | Grasses | Grasses refers to all plants with grass growth form including hummock and tussock grasses. Hummock grasses are coarse xenomorphic grass with a mound-like form often dead in the middle and belong to the genus Triodia. Tussock grasses form discrete but open tussocks usually with distinct individual shoots such as common agricultural grasses. | PAL CPA |
HER | Herbs | Herbs refers to plant associations in which species composition and abundance is dependent on seasonal conditions and at any one time grasses or forbs may predominate. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
SED | Sedges | Sedges refers to herbaceous, usually perennial, erect plants generally with a tufted habit and of the families Cyperaceae and Restionaceae. | PAL LAC CPA |
SHR | Shrubs | Shrubs refers to woody plants either less than 8 m tall and multi-stemmed at the base (or within 200 mm from ground level), or single-stemmed at the base and less than 2 m tall. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
MAC | Macrophytes | Macrophytes refers to aquatic plants large enough to be seen with the naked eye; either emergent, submerged, or floating. | |
TRE | Trees | Trees refers to woody plants more than 2 m tall with a single stem or branches well above the base. | PAL RIV CPA CRI |
OTH | Other | Other refers to plants of a non-specified category including ferns, forbs, rush, and vines. Ferns refers to vascular plants characterised by large and usually branched leaves (known as fronds). Forbs refers to herbaceous or slightly woody, annual or sometimes perennial plant, that excludes grasses and includes ground orchids. Rush refers to herbaceous, usually perennial, erect plants grouped into the following families: Juncaceae, Typhaceae, Restionaceae and the genera Lomandra and Dianella. Vines refers to climbing, twining, winding or sprawling plants usually with a woody stem. | PAL LAC |
NOA | Not applicable | Not applicable refers to instances where plants are not present such as bare land or open water. | PAL LAC RIV |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify growth form. | PAL CPA |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: BIO_GRHE_L

- Alias:
- Growth Height (Landscape)
- Description:
- Growth height refers to the height of vegetation in the ecologically dominant stratum relative to their growth form.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
TAL | Tall | Tall refers to plants with a tree growth form that grow to a height exceeding 30 m or plants with a shrub growth form that grow to a height of greater than 2 m. | PAL RIV CPA |
REG | Regular | Regular refers to plants with a tree growth form that grow to a height between 10 and 30 m or plants with a shrub growth form that grow to a height between 1 and 2 m. | PAL RIV CPA CRI |
LOW | Low | Low refers to plants with a tree growth form that grow to a height between 2 and 10 m. | PAL RIV CPA |
DWA | Dwarf | Dwarf refers to plants with a shrub growth form that grow to a height of less than 1 m. | PAL |
NOA | Not applicable | Not applicable refers to instances where plants are not present such as bare land or open water. | PAL LAC RIV |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify growth height. | |
GRO | Ground | Ground refers to plants with a growth form other than tree or shrub that grow to a height of less than 2 m. | PAL LAC CPA |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: BIO_GRHE_H

- Alias:
- Growth Height (Habitat)
- Description:
- Growth height refers to the height of vegetation in the ecologically dominant stratum relative to their growth form.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
TAL | Tall | Tall refers to plants with a tree growth form that grow to a height exceeding 30 m or plants with a shrub growth form that grow to a height of greater than 2 m. | PAL RIV CPA |
REG | Regular | Regular refers to plants with a tree growth form that grow to a height between 10 and 30 m or plants with a shrub growth form that grow to a height between 1 and 2 m. | PAL RIV CPA CRI |
LOW | Low | Low refers to plants with a tree growth form that grow to a height between 2 and 10 m. | PAL RIV CPA |
DWA | Dwarf | Dwarf refers to plants with a shrub growth form that grow to a height of less than 1 m. | PAL |
NOA | Not applicable | Not applicable refers to instances where plants are not present such as bare land or open water. | PAL LAC RIV |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify growth height. | |
GRO | Ground | Ground refers to plants with a growth form other than tree or shrub that grow to a height of less than 2 m. | PAL LAC CPA |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: BIO_WRE_H

- Alias:
- Wetland Regional Ecosystem (Habitat)
- Description:
- Vegetation communities in a bioregion that are consistently associated with a particular combination of geology, landform and soil.
- Data type:
- string(50)
- Coded values:
- none
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Biodiversity Status of Pre-Clearing and Remnant Regional Ecosystems - Queensland | Regional ecosystems are vegetation communities in a bioregion that are consistently associated with a particular combination of geology, landform and soil. Pre-clearing and remnant regional ecosystem mapping at a scale of 1:100,000, 1:50,000, and 1:25,000 in part. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: CLI_CLAS_R

- Alias:
- Climate Class (Region)
- Description:
- Major climate classes represent six principle groups at the regional scale considering the climatic limitations of native vegetation. Climate classes at the landscape/seascape scale refine these principle groups into 27 groups considering the seasonal distribution of temperature and precipitation. These classes are developed using an objective classification based on Köppen scheme. Classification incorporates mean monthly rainfall, annual rainfall, maximum temperatures, and minimum temperatures based on the standard 30-year period 1961-1990. Climate can be considered contemporary modifiers of the biogeographic distribution and evolutionary traits of habitats, especially as they relate to quantity and seasonality.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
DES | Desert | Desert climates are characterised by limited precipitation. | PAL LAC RIV |
EQU | Equatorial | Equatorial climates are characterised by their proximity to the equator, relatively constant hot temperatures and significant precipitation. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
GRA | Grassland | Grassland climates typically feature hot summers and cold winters. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
SUB | Subtropical | Subtropical climates are characterised by hot and humid summers, and mild to chilly winters. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
TEM | Temperate | Temperate climates are those without extremes of temperature and precipitation. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
TRO | Tropical | Tropical climates are characterised by relatively constant high temperatures and significant precipitation. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify climate class. | PAL RIV |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Köppen Climate Classification Map | The Köppen classification maps show six major groups and 27 sub-groups of climate zones across Australia. These climate zones are defined with the climatic limits of native vegetation in mind. This method of classification is based on the concept that native vegetation is the best expression of climate in an area. | Bureau of Meteorology |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: CLI_CLAS_L

- Alias:
- Climate Class (Landscape)
- Description:
- Major climate classes represent six principle groups at the regional scale considering the climatic limitations of native vegetation. Climate classes at the landscape/seascape scale refine these principle groups into 27 groups considering the seasonal distribution of temperature and precipitation. These classes are developed using an objective classification based on Köppen scheme. Classification incorporates mean monthly rainfall, annual rainfall, maximum temperatures, and minimum temperatures based on the standard 30-year period 1961-1990. Climate can be considered contemporary modifiers of the biogeographic distribution and evolutionary traits of habitats, especially as they relate to quantity and seasonality.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
DHP | Hot (persistently dry) desert | Desert climate characterised by limited precipitation with hot temperatures and persistently dry. | PAL LAC RIV |
DHS | Hot (summer drought) desert | Desert climate characterised by limited precipitation with hot temperatures and summer drought. | |
DHW | Hot (winter drought) desert | Desert climate characterised by limited precipitation with hot temperatures and winter drought. | PAL LAC RIV |
DWP | Warm (persistently dry) desert | Desert climate characterised by limited precipitation with warm temperatures and persistently dry. | |
ERA | Equatorial rainforest (monsoonal) | Equatorial climate characterised by their proximity to the equator, relatively constant hot temperatures and significant precipitation with rainforest and monsoons. | RIV CPA |
ESA | Equatorial savanna | Equatorial climate characterised by their proximity to the equator, relatively constant hot temperatures and significant precipitation with savanna. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
GHP | Hot (persistently dry) grassland | Grassland climate characterised by hot summers and cold winters with hot temperatures and persistently dry. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
GHS | Hot (summer drought) grassland | Grassland climate characterised by hot summers and cold winters with hot temperatures and summer drought. | |
GHW | Hot (winter drought) grassland | Grassland climate characterised by hot summers and cold winters with hot temperatures and winter drought. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
GWP | Warm (persistently dry) grassland | Grassland climate characterised by hot summers and cold winters with warm temperatures and persistently dry. | |
GWS | Warm (summer drought) grassland | Grassland climate characterised by hot summers and cold winters with warm temperatures and summer drought. | |
SND | Subtropical with no dry season | Subtropical climate characterised by hot and humid summers, and mild to chilly winters with no dry season. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
SDS | Subtropical with a distinctly dry summer | Subtropical climate characterised by hot and humid summers, and mild to chilly winters with distinctly dry summer. | |
SDW | Subtropical with a distinctly dry winter | Subtropical climate characterised by hot and humid summers, and mild to chilly winters with distinctly dry winter. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
SMD | Subtropical with moderately dry winter | Subtropical climate characterised by hot and humid summers, and mild to chilly winters with moderately dry winter. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
TND | Temperate with no dry season (hot summer) | Temperate climate characterised by the lack of extremes of temperature and precipitation with no dry season and a hot summer. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
TMH | Temperate with a moderately dry winter (hot summer) | Temperate climate characterised by the lack of extremes of temperature and precipitation with a moderately dry winter and hot summer. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
TDD | Temperate with a distinctly dry (and hot) summer | Temperate climate characterised by the lack of extremes of temperature and precipitation with a distinctly dry and hot summer. | |
TWS | Temperate with no dry season (warm summer) | Temperate climate characterised by the lack of extremes of temperature and precipitation with no dry season and a warm summer. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
TMD | Temperate with a moderately dry winter (warm summer) | Temperate climate characterised by the lack of extremes of temperature and precipitation with a moderately dry and warm summer. | |
TDW | Temperate with a distinctly dry (and warm) summer | Temperate climate characterised by the lack of extremes of temperature and precipitation with a distinctly dry and warm summer. | |
TMS | Temperate with no dry season (mild summer) | Temperate climate characterised by the lack of extremes of temperature and precipitation with no dry season and a mild summer. | |
TDM | Temperate with a distinctly dry (and mild) summer | Temperate climate characterised by the lack of extremes of temperature and precipitation with a distinctly dry and mild summer. | |
TCS | Temperate with no dry season (cool summer) | Temperate climate characterised by the lack of extremes of temperature and precipitation with no dry season and a cool summer. | |
TRA | Tropical rainforest (persistently wet) | Tropical climate characterised by relatively constant high temperatures and significant precipitation with rainforests and persistently wet. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
TMO | Tropical rainforest (monsoonal) | Tropical climate characterised by relatively constant high temperatures and significant precipitation with rainforests and monsoons. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
TSA | Tropical savanna | Tropical climate characterised by relatively constant high temperatures and significant precipitation with savanna. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify climate class. | PAL RIV |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Köppen Climate Classification Map | The Köppen classification maps show six major groups and 27 sub-groups of climate zones across Australia. These climate zones are defined with the climatic limits of native vegetation in mind. This method of classification is based on the concept that native vegetation is the best expression of climate in an area. | Bureau of Meteorology |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: CLI_REG_R

- Alias:
- Climate Region (Region)
- Description:
- Climate region represent a combination of major climate class and biogeographic subregion.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
ARI | Arid and semi-arid | Arid and semi-arid climate characterised by either limited precipitation or hot summers and cold winters. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
COA | Coastal and subcoastal | Coastal climate characterised by relatively constant hot or high temperatures and significant precipitation, hot and humid summers, or a lack of extremes of temperature and precipitation. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify biogeoclimate. | |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
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Köppen Climate Classification Map | The Köppen classification maps show six major groups and 27 sub-groups of climate zones across Australia. These climate zones are defined with the climatic limits of native vegetation in mind. This method of classification is based on the concept that native vegetation is the best expression of climate in an area. | Bureau of Meteorology | |
Biogeographic Subregions - Queensland | Queensland has been divided into 132 subregions. Subregions represent finer scale climatic, landform, geological, topographical, vegetation and biota patterns. | Version 5.0 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: CLI_PET_R

- Alias:
- Potential Evapotranspiration (Region)
- Description:
- Multi-decadal mean annual potential evapotranspiration
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
VLO | Very low | Very low refers to a mean annual potential evapotranspiration of less than 1,000 mm. | |
LOW | Low | Low refers to a mean annual potential evapotranspiration of greater than or equal to 1,000 mm and less than 1,400 mm. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MOD | Moderate | Moderate refers to a mean annual potential evapotranspiration of greater than or equal to 1,400 mm and less than 1,800 mm. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
HIG | High | High refers to a mean annual potential evapotranspiration of greater than or equal to 1,800 mm and less than 2,200 mm. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
VHI | Very high | Very high refers to a mean annual potential evapotranspiration of greater than or equal to 2,200 mm. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify potential evapotranspiration. | PAL RIV |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Average annual evapotranspiration | This data shows the average annual areal potential ET, the ET that would take place, under the condition of unlimited water supply, from an area so large that the effects of any upwind boundary transitions are negligible and local variations are integrated to an areal average. Evapotranspiration (ET) is a collective term for the transfer of water, as water vapour, to the atmosphere from both vegetated and un-vegetated land surfaces. It is affected by climate, availability of water and vegetation. | Bureau of Meteorology |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: CLI_PET_L

- Alias:
- Potential Evapotranspiration (Landscape)
- Description:
- Multi-decadal mean annual potential evapotranspiration
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
VLO | Very low | Very low refers to a mean annual potential evapotranspiration of less than 1,000 mm. | |
VLO-a |
Very low - Less than 800
|
Very low - less than 800 refers to a mean annual potential evapotranspiration of less than 800 mm.
|
|
VLO-b |
Very low - 800 to 900
|
Very low - 800 to 900 refers to a mean annual potential evapotranspiration of greater than or equal to 800 mm and less than 900 mm.
|
|
VLO-c |
Very low - 900 to 1000
|
Very low - 900 to 1000 refers to a mean annual potential evapotranspiration of greater than or equal to 900 mm and less than 1,000 mm.
|
|
LOW | Low | Low refers to a mean annual potential evapotranspiration of greater than or equal to 1,000 mm and less than 1,400 mm. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
LOW-a |
Low - 1000 to 1100
|
Low - 1000 to 1100 refers to a mean annual potential evapotranspiration of greater than or equal to 1,000 mm and less than 1,100 mm.
|
|
LOW-b |
Low - 1100 to 1200
|
Low - 1100 to 1200 refers to a mean annual potential evapotranspiration of greater than or equal to 1,100 mm and less than 1,200 mm.
|
RIV |
LOW-c |
Low - 1200 to 1300
|
Low - 1200 to 1300 refers to a mean annual potential evapotranspiration of greater than or equal to 1,200 mm and less than 1,300 mm.
|
PAL LAC RIV |
LOW-d |
Low - 1300 to 1400
|
Low - 1300 to 1400 refers to a mean annual potential evapotranspiration of greater than or equal to 1,300 mm and less than 1,400 mm.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MOD | Moderate | Moderate refers to a mean annual potential evapotranspiration of greater than or equal to 1,400 mm and less than 1,800 mm. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MOD-a |
Moderate - 1400 to 1500
|
Moderate - 1400 to 1500 refers to a mean annual potential evapotranspiration of greater than or equal to 1,400 mm and less than 1,500 mm.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MOD-b |
Moderate - 1500 to 1600
|
Moderate - 1500 to 1600 refers to a mean annual potential evapotranspiration of greater than or equal to 1,500 mm and less than 1,600 mm.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MOD-c |
Moderate - 1600 to 1700
|
Moderate - 1600 to 1700 refers to a mean annual potential evapotranspiration of greater than or equal to 1,600 mm and less than 1,700 mm.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MOD-d |
Moderate - 1700 to 1800
|
Moderate - 1700 to 1800 refers to a mean annual potential evapotranspiration of greater than or equal to 1,700 mm and less than 1,800 mm.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
HIG | High | High refers to a mean annual potential evapotranspiration of greater than or equal to 1,800 mm and less than 2,200 mm. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
HIG-a |
High - 1800 to 1900
|
High - 1800 to 1900 refers to a mean annual potential evapotranspiration of greater than or equal to 1,800 mm and less than 1,900 mm.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
HIG-b |
High - 1900 to 2000
|
High - 1900 to 2000 refers to a mean annual potential evapotranspiration of greater than or equal to 1,900 mm and less than 2,000 mm.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
HIG-c |
High - 2000 to 2100
|
High - 2000 to 2100 refers to a mean annual potential evapotranspiration of greater than or equal to 2,000 mm and less than 2,100 mm.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA |
HIG-d |
High - 2100 to 2200
|
High - 2100 to 2200 refers to a mean annual potential evapotranspiration of greater than or equal to 2,100 mm and less than 2,200 mm.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA |
VHI | Very high | Very high refers to a mean annual potential evapotranspiration of greater than or equal to 2,200 mm. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify potential evapotranspiration. | PAL RIV |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Average annual evapotranspiration | This data shows the average annual areal potential ET, the ET that would take place, under the condition of unlimited water supply, from an area so large that the effects of any upwind boundary transitions are negligible and local variations are integrated to an areal average. Evapotranspiration (ET) is a collective term for the transfer of water, as water vapour, to the atmosphere from both vegetated and un-vegetated land surfaces. It is affected by climate, availability of water and vegetation. | Bureau of Meteorology |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: CLI_TPET_R

- Alias:
- Potential Evapotranspiration Timing (Region)
- Description:
- Multi-decadal maximum potential evapotranspiration timing
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
JAN | January | Maximum annual potential evapotranspiration occurs in January. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
FEB | February | Maximum annual potential evapotranspiration occurs in February. | |
MAR | March | Maximum annual potential evapotranspiration occurs in March. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
APR | April | Maximum annual potential evapotranspiration occurs in April. | |
MAY | May | Maximum annual potential evapotranspiration occurs in May. | |
JUN | June | Maximum annual potential evapotranspiration occurs in June. | |
JUL | July | Maximum annual potential evapotranspiration occurs in July. | |
AUG | August | Maximum annual potential evapotranspiration occurs in August. | |
SEP | September | Maximum annual potential evapotranspiration occurs in September. | |
OCT | October | Maximum annual potential evapotranspiration occurs in October. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
NOV | November | Maximum annual potential evapotranspiration occurs in November. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
DEC | December | Maximum annual potential evapotranspiration occurs in December. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify potential evapotranspiration timing. | PAL RIV |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Average monthly evapotranspiration | This data shows the average areal potential ET for various monthly time spans. That is, the ET that would take place, under the condition of unlimited water supply, from an area so large that the effects of any upwind boundary transitions are negligible and local variations are integrated to an areal average. Evapotranspiration (ET) is a collective term for the transfer of water, as water vapour, to the atmosphere from both vegetated and un-vegetated land surfaces. It is affected by climate, availability of water and vegetation. | Bureau of Meteorology |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: CLI_PREC_R

- Alias:
- Precipitation (Region)
- Description:
- Multi-decadal mean annual precipitation
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
ELO | Extremely low | Extremely low refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of less than 200 mm. | PAL LAC RIV |
VLO | Very low | Very low refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of greater than or equal to 200 mm and less than 400 mm. | PAL LAC RIV |
LOW | Low | Very low refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of greater than or equal to 200 mm and less than 400 mm. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MIL | Mild | Mild refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of greater than or equal to 600 mm and less than 1,000 mm. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MOD | Moderate | Moderate refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of greater than or equal to 1,000 mm and less than 1,500 mm. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
HIG | High | High refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of greater than or equal to 1,500 mm and less than 2,000 mm. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
VHI | Very high | Very high refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of greater than or equal to 2,000 mm and less than 3,000 mm. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
EHI | Extremely high | Extremely high refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of greater than or equal to 3,000 mm. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify multi-decadal mean annual precipitation. | PAL |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Average annual rainfall | This data shows the average annual rainfall over the period 1981 to 2010. Annual averages are calculated using the contributing monthly averages that are calculated using 30 years of monthly gridded rainfall data between 1981 and 2010. | Bureau of Meteorology |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: CLI_PREC_L

- Alias:
- Precipitation (Landscape)
- Description:
- Multi-decadal mean annual precipitation
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
ELO | Extremely low | Extremely low refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of less than 200 mm. | PAL LAC RIV |
ELO-a |
Extremely low - Less than 50
|
Extremely low - Less than 50 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of less than 50 mm.
|
|
ELO-b |
Extremely low - 50 to 100
|
Extremely low - 50 to 100 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of greater than or equal to 50 mm and less than 100 mm.
|
|
ELO-c |
Extremely low - 100 to 200
|
Extremely low - 100 to 200 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of greater than or equal to 100 mm and less than 200 mm.
|
PAL LAC RIV |
VLO | Very low | Very low refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of greater than or equal to 200 mm and less than 400 mm. | PAL LAC RIV |
VLO-a |
Very low - 200 to 300
|
Very low - 200 to 300 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of greater than or equal to 200 mm and less than 300 mm.
|
PAL LAC RIV |
VLO-b |
Very low - 300 to 400
|
Very low - 300 to 400 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of greater than or equal to 300 mm and less than 400 mm.
|
PAL LAC RIV |
LOW | Low | Low refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of greater than or equal to 400 mm and less than 600 mm. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
LOW-a |
Low - 400 to 500
|
Low - 400 to 500 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of greater than or equal to 400 mm and less than 500 mm.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA |
LOW-b |
Low - 500 to 600
|
Low - 500 to 600 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of greater than or equal to 500 mm and less than 600 mm.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MIL | Mild | Mild refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of greater than or equal to 600 mm and less than 1,000 mm. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MIL-a |
Mild - 600 to 700
|
Mild - 600 to 700 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of greater than or equal to 600 mm and less than 700 mm.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MIL-b |
Mild - 700 to 800
|
Mild - 700 to 800 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of greater than or equal to 700 mm and less than 800 mm.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MIL-c |
Mild - 800 to 900
|
Mild - 800 to 900 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of greater than or equal to 800 mm and less than 900 mm.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MIL-d |
Mild - 900 to 1000
|
Mild - 900 to 1000 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of greater than or equal to 900 mm and less than 1,000 mm.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA |
MOD | Moderate | Moderate refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of greater than or equal to 1,000 mm and less than 1,500 mm. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
HIG | High | High refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of greater than or equal to 1,500 mm and less than 2,000 mm. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
VHI | Very high | Very high refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of greater than or equal to 2,000 mm and less than 3,000 mm. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
VHI-a |
Very high - 2000 to 2500
|
Very high - 2000 to 2500 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of greater than or equal to 2,000 mm and less than 2,500 mm.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA |
VHI-b |
Very high - 2500 to 3000
|
Very high - 2500 to 3000 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of greater than or equal to 2,500 mm and less than 3,000 mm.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA |
EHI | Extremely high | Extremely high refers to a multi-decadal mean annual precipitation of greater than or equal to 3,000 mm. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify multi-decadal mean annual precipitation. | PAL |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Average annual rainfall | This data shows the average annual rainfall over the period 1981 to 2010. Annual averages are calculated using the contributing monthly averages that are calculated using 30 years of monthly gridded rainfall data between 1981 and 2010. | Bureau of Meteorology |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: CLI_TPRE_R

- Alias:
- Precipitation Timing (Region)
- Description:
- Multi-decadal mean precipitation timing
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
JAN | January | Mean annual precipitation occurs in January. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
FEB | February | Mean annual precipitation occurs in February. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MAR | March | Mean annual precipitation occurs in March. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
APR | April | Mean annual precipitation occurs in April. | |
MAY | May | Mean annual precipitation occurs in May. | PAL LAC CPA |
JUN | June | Mean annual precipitation occurs in June. | |
JUL | July | Mean annual precipitation occurs in July. | |
AUG | August | Mean annual precipitation occurs in August. | |
SEP | September | Mean annual precipitation occurs in September. | |
OCT | October | Mean annual precipitation occurs in October. | |
NOV | November | Mean annual precipitation occurs in November. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
DEC | December | Mean annual precipitation occurs in December. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify precipitation timing. | PAL |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Average monthly rainfall | This data shows the average rainfall for various monthly time spans, over the period 1981 to 2010. monthly average is calculated using 30 years of monthly gridded rainfall data between 1981 and 2010. | Bureau of Meteorology |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: CLI_PHAS_R

- Alias:
- Phase-Offset (Region)
- Description:
- Phase-offset refers to the difference (in months) between the timing of maximum mean annual precipitation and mean potential evapotranspiration. This metric displays the variability in the supply of water and energy, which ultimately drives the surface freshwater availability in Australia (Donohue et al. 2010).
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
IPH | In phase | In phase refers to a difference of one month or less between maximum mean annual precipitation and maximum potential evapotranspiration. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
OPH | Out of phase | Out of phase refers to a difference of between 2 and 3 months inclusive between maximum mean annual precipitation and maximum potential evapotranspiration. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
VOP | Very out of phase | Very out of phase refers to differences of greater than 3 months between maximum mean annual precipitation and maximum potential evapotranspiration. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify phase-offset. | PAL RIV |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Average monthly evapotranspiration | This data shows the average areal potential ET for various monthly time spans. That is, the ET that would take place, under the condition of unlimited water supply, from an area so large that the effects of any upwind boundary transitions are negligible and local variations are integrated to an areal average. Evapotranspiration (ET) is a collective term for the transfer of water, as water vapour, to the atmosphere from both vegetated and un-vegetated land surfaces. It is affected by climate, availability of water and vegetation. | Bureau of Meteorology | |
Average monthly rainfall | This data shows the average rainfall for various monthly time spans, over the period 1981 to 2010. monthly average is calculated using 30 years of monthly gridded rainfall data between 1981 and 2010. | Bureau of Meteorology |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: CLI_ARID_R

- Alias:
- Aridity Index (Region)
- Description:
- Aridity index refers to an indicator of the degree of dryness of the climate at a given location based on mean annual precipitation and mean evapotranspiration.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
ENE | Energy limited | Energy limited refers to locations where mean annual precipitation is greater than mean potential evapotranspiration. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
EQU | Equivalent | Equivalent refers to locations where mean annual precipitation is similar to the mean potential evapotranspiration. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
WAT | Water limited | Water limited refers to locations where mean potential evapotranspiration is greater than mean annual precipitation. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify aridity index. | PAL RIV |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Average annual evapotranspiration | This data shows the average annual areal potential ET, the ET that would take place, under the condition of unlimited water supply, from an area so large that the effects of any upwind boundary transitions are negligible and local variations are integrated to an areal average. Evapotranspiration (ET) is a collective term for the transfer of water, as water vapour, to the atmosphere from both vegetated and un-vegetated land surfaces. It is affected by climate, availability of water and vegetation. | Bureau of Meteorology | |
Average annual rainfall | This data shows the average annual rainfall over the period 1981 to 2010. Annual averages are calculated using the contributing monthly averages that are calculated using 30 years of monthly gridded rainfall data between 1981 and 2010. | Bureau of Meteorology |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: CLI_TEMP_R

- Alias:
- Temperature (Region)
- Description:
- Multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
HIG | High | High refers to a multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature greater than or equal to 30 degrees Celsius. | |
MOD | Moderate | Moderate refers to a multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature greater than or equal to 20 degrees Celsius and less than 30 degrees Celsius. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
LOW | Low | Low refers to a multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature fo greater than or equal to 10 degrees Celsius and less than 20 degrees Celsius. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
VLO | Very low | Very low refers to a multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature of less than 10 degrees Celsius. | |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Average annual temperature | This data shows the average annual mean temperatures over the period 1961 to 1990. | Bureau of Meteorology |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: CLI_TEMP_L

- Alias:
- Temperature (Landscape)
- Description:
- Multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
HIG | High | High refers to a multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature greater than or equal to 30 degrees Celsius. | |
HIG-d |
High - More than 36
|
High - More than 36 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature greater than or equal to 36 degrees Celsius.
|
|
HIG-c |
High - 34 to 36
|
High - 34 to 36 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature greater than or equal to 34 degrees Celsius and less than 36 degress Celsius.
|
|
HIG-b |
High - 32 to 34
|
High - 32 to 34 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature greater than or equal to 32 degrees Celsius and less than 34 degress Celsius.
|
|
HIG-a |
High - 30 to 32
|
High - 30 to 32 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature greater than or equal to 30 degrees Celsius and less than 32 degress Celsius.
|
|
MOD | Moderate | Moderate refers to a multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature greater than or equal to 20 degrees Celsius and less than 30 degrees Celsius. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MOD-e |
Moderate - 28 to 30
|
Moderate - 28 to 30 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature greater than or equal to 28 degrees Celsius and less than 30 degress Celsius.
|
|
MOD-d |
Moderate - 26 to 28
|
Moderate - 26 to 28 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature greater than or equal to 26 degrees Celsius and less than 28 degress Celsius.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MOD-c |
Moderate - 24 to 26
|
Moderate - 24 to 26 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature greater than or equal to 24 degrees Celsius and less than 26 degress Celsius.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MOD-b |
Moderate - 22 to 24
|
Moderate - 22 to 24 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature greater than or equal to 22 degrees Celsius and less than 24 degress Celsius.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA |
MOD-a |
Moderate - 20 to 22
|
Moderate - 20 to 22 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature greater than or equal to 20 degrees Celsius and less than 22 degress Celsius.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
LOW | Low | Low refers to a multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature fo greater than or equal to 10 degrees Celsius and less than 20 degrees Celsius. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
LOW-e |
Low - 18 to 20
|
Low - 18 to 20 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature greater than or equal to 18 degrees Celsius and less than 20 degress Celsius.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
LOW-d |
Low - 16 to 18
|
Low - 16 to 18 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature greater than or equal to 16 degrees Celsius and less than 18 degress Celsius.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
LOW-c |
Low - 14 to 16
|
Low - 14 to 16 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature greater than or equal to 14 degrees Celsius and less than 16 degress Celsius.
|
PAL LAC RIV CRI |
LOW-b |
Low - 12 to 14
|
Low - 12 to 14 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature greater than or equal to 12 degrees Celsius and less than 14 degress Celsius.
|
PAL LAC RIV |
LOW-a |
Low - 10 to 12
|
Low - 10 to 12 refers to a multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature greater than or equal to 10 degrees Celsius and less than 12 degress Celsius.
|
|
VLO | Very low | Very low refers to a multi-decadal mean annual daily temperature of less than 10 degrees Celsius. | |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify temperature. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Average annual temperature | This data shows the average annual mean temperatures over the period 1961 to 1990. | Bureau of Meteorology |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: ECO_WSYS_H

- Alias:
- Wetland System (Habitat)
- Description:
- Dominant wetland system that is the dominant broad wetland system based on their general characteristics which is useful for managing wetlands with different functional needs.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
PAL | Palustrine | Palustrine refers to wetlands that are primarily vegetated non-channel environments of less than 8 hectares. | PAL |
LAC | Lacustrine | Lacustrine refers to wetlands that are large, open, water-dominated systems (for example, lakes) larger than 8ha. This definition also applies to modified systems, which are similar to lacustrine systems (for example, deep, standing or slow-moving waters) but may not meet the size criteria. | LAC |
RIV | Riverine | Riverine refers to wetlands and deepwater habitats within a channel. | RIV |
INT | Intertidal | Intertidal refers to wetlands between the high tide and low tide that experience fluctuating influences of land and sea. | INT |
SUB | Subtidal | Subtidal refers to wetlands between low tide and three nautical miles. | |
INS | Intertidal/Subtidal | Insufficient information is available to classify whether the ecosystem is intertidal or subtidal. Intertidal refers to wetlands between the high tide and low tide that experience fluctuating influences of land and sea. Subtidal refers to wetlands between low tide and three nautical miles. | INS |
CPA | Contains Palustrine | Contains palustrine refers to areas that contain palustrine wetlands (primarily vegetated non-channel environments of less than 8 hectares). | CPA |
CRI | Contains Riverine | Contains riverine refers to areas that contain riverine wetlands (wetlands and deepwater habitats within a channel). | CRI |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify wetland system. |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
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Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
Wetland Waterbodies Data | Wetland Waterbodies data contains information on waterbodies, bodies of water, that are wetlands across Queensland. This data contains information on wetland system and habitat level hydrological modification. | Version 6.0 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: ECO_OSYS_H

- Alias:
- Original Wetland System (Habitat)
- Description:
- Original dominant wetland system that is the dominant broad wetland system prior to habitat level hydrological modification based on their general characteristics which is useful for managing wetlands with different functional needs.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
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PAL | Palustrine | Palustrine refers to wetlands that are primarily vegetated non-channel environments of less than 8 hectares. | PAL LAC INT |
LAC | Lacustrine | Lacustrine refers to wetlands that are large, open, water-dominated systems (for example, lakes) larger than 8ha. This definition also applies to modified systems, which are similar to lacustrine systems (for example, deep, standing or slow-moving waters) but may not meet the size criteria. | PAL LAC |
RIV | Riverine | Riverine refers to wetlands and deepwater habitats within a channel. | LAC RIV INT |
INT | Intertidal | Intertidal refers to wetlands between the high tide and low tide that experience fluctuating influences of land and sea. | PAL LAC INT |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information to assign an original wetland system. | PAL LAC RIV INT |
NOA | Not applicable | Not applicable refers to artificial wetlands where no natural wetland was previously present. | PAL LAC RIV INT |
INS | Intertidal/Subtidal | Insufficient information is available to classify whether the ecosystem is intertidal or subtidal. Intertidal refers to wetlands between the high tide and low tide that experience fluctuating influences of land and sea. Subtidal refers to wetlands between low tide and three nautical miles. | INS |
CPA | Contains Palustrine | Contains palustrine refers to areas that contain palustrine wetlands (primarily vegetated non-channel environments of less than 8 hectares). | CPA |
CRI | Contains Riverine | Contains riverine refers to areas that contain riverine wetlands (wetlands and deepwater habitats within a channel). | CRI |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
Wetland Waterbodies Data | Wetland Waterbodies data contains information on waterbodies, bodies of water, that are wetlands across Queensland. This data contains information on wetland system and habitat level hydrological modification. | Version 6.0 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: GEO_ROCK_H

- Alias:
- Geological Rock Type (Habitat)
- Description:
- Physical characteristics of underlying rock.
- Data type:
- string(11)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
IGN | Igneous rock | Igneous rock refers to rock formed by magma or lava cooling and solidifying. Igneous rock includes those rocks that crystallize below the land surface (e.g. diority, gabbro, granite, etc.) and those that cool quickly at the land surface (e.g. andesite, basalt, rhyolite, tuff, etc.). | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MET | Metamorphic rock | Metamorphic rock refers to rock that has undergone metamorphism, that is subjected to heat and pressure resulting in physical and/or chemical change. Examples include gneiss, phyllite, marble, quartzite, schist, and slate. | PAL RIV CPA |
SED | Sedimentary rock | Sedimentary rock refers to rock formed by the accumulation and cemetation of fragments of other rocks, minerals and organisms, or as chemical precipitates. This category should only be used when it is not practical to further classify sedimentary rock at the habitat scale. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
SED-CLA |
Sedimentary rock - clastic
|
Sedimentary rock - clastic refers to sedimentary rock formed from the deposition of rock fragments that were subsequently compacted and cemented under moderate temperature and pressure. Examples include breccia, conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone and shale. This category should only be used when it is not practical to further classify sedimentary rock - clastic at the habitat scale.
|
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SED-CLA-PYR |
Sedimentary rock - clastic - pyroclastic
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Sedimentary rock - clastic - pyroclastic refers to sedimentary rock formed from the accumulation of material generated by the explosive fragmentation of magma and/or rock during a volcanic eruption that were subsequently compacted and cemented under moderate temperature and pressure.
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SED-CLA-OTH |
Sedimentary rock - clastic - other
|
Sedimentary rock - clastic - other refers to sedimentary rock formed from the accumulation of material that were subsequently compacted and cemeted under moderature temperature and pressure, other than material generated by the explosive fragmentation of magma and/or rock during a volcanic eruption.
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SED-CHE |
Sedimentary rock - chemical
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Sedimentary rock - chemical refers to sedimentary rock formed from the chemical precipitation of dissolved materials from solution that were subsequently compacted and cemented under moderate temperature and pressure. Examples include gypsum and oolitic limestone.
|
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SED-ORG |
Sedimentary rock - organic
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Sedimentary rock - organic refers to sedimentary rock formed from the accumulation of organic material. Examples include chert (formed by accumulation of siliceous skeletons of microscopic organisms), coal (formed from plant material), and most limestone (formed from calcareous skeletons of organisms).
|
PAL LAC |
NOA | Not applicable | Geological rock type is not applicable. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information available to classify geology. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: GEO_TEXT_H

- Alias:
- Soil Texture (Habitat)
- Description:
- Soil texture refers to the relative proportion of clay, sand, and silt in the soil.
- Data type:
- string(7)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
CLA | Clay | Clay refers to soil composed of at least 26% clay, less than 74% sand, and less than 60% silt approximately. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
CLA-CLA |
Clay - clay
|
Clay -clay refers to soil composed of at least 31% clay, up to 63% sand, and less than 25% silt approximately.
|
PAL RIV CPA |
CLA-SAN |
Clay - sandy clay
|
Clay - sandy clay refers to soil composed of 26-50% clay, 50-74% sand, and less than 5% silt approximately.
|
LAC RIV CPA CRI |
CLA-SIL |
Clay - silty clay
|
Clay - silty clay refers to soil composed of 40-75% clay, less than 35% sand, and 25-60% silt approximately.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA |
LOA | Loam | Loam refers to soil composed of 8-40% clay, up to 92% sand, and up to 100% silt approximately. | PAL RIV CPA CRI |
LOA-LOA |
Loam - loam
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Loam - loam refers to soil composed of 10-26% clay, 51-77% sand, and 10-25% silt approximately.
|
PAL RIV CPA |
LOA-CLA |
Loam - clay loam
|
Loam - clay loam refers to soil composed of 21-40% clay, 35-69% sand, and 6-25% silt approximately.
|
PAL RIV CPA CRI |
LOA-SAN |
Loam - sandy loam
|
Loam - sandy loam refers to soil composed of 8-21% clay, 70-92% sand, and less than 13% silt approximately.
|
PAL RIV CPA |
LOA-SCL |
Loam - sandy clay loam
|
Loam - sandy clay loam refers to soil composed of 17-31% clay, 63-82% sand, and less than 10% clay approximately.
|
PAL RIV CPA |
LOA-STC |
Loam - silty clay loam
|
Loam - silty clay loam refers to soil composed of 26-40% clay, less than 50% sand, and 60-74% silt approximately.
|
CPA |
LOA-SIL |
Loam - silty loam
|
Loam - silty loam refers to soil composed of less than 26% clay, less than 75% sand, and at least 74% silt approximately.
|
PAL |
SAN | Sand | Sand refers to soil composed of less than 12% clay, at least 63% sand, and up to 25% silt approximately. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
SAN-SAN |
Sand - sand
|
Sand - sand refers to soil composed of less than 8% clay, at least 92% sand, and less than 7% silt approximately.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA |
SAN-LOA |
Sand - loamy sand
|
Sand - loamy sand refers to soil composed of less than 12% clay, 63-92% sand, and 4-25% silt approximately.
|
PAL RIV CPA |
NOA | Not applicable | Substrate texture is not applicable. | RIV |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify substrate texture. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: GEO_COMP_H

- Alias:
- Substrate Composition (Habitat)
- Description:
- Categorises the composition of land's surface. The benthic substrate can influence ecology as it can limit or increase nutrient availability, affect pH and water quality (AETG 2012). In a riverine waterhole, the benthic substrate composition can restrict groundwater exchange to shallow aquifers during periods of no flow, due to sedimentation of fine clay that forms an impermeable layer.
- Data type:
- string(7)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
NSL | Non-soil | Non-soil refers to substrates composed of meterials other than soil or organic materials. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
NSL-ROC |
Non-soil - rock
|
Non-soil - rock refers to substrates composed of rock.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA |
NSL-SAN |
Non-soil - sand
|
Non-soil - sand refers to substrates composed of sand.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA |
SOL | Soil | Soil refers to substrates composed of soil. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
ORG | Organic | Organic refers to substrates composed of organic materials. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
ORG-PEA |
Organic - peat
|
Organic - peat refers to subtrates composed of peat materials.
|
PAL LAC RIV |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify substrate composition. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: GEO_SIZE_H

- Alias:
- Sediment Grain Size (Habitat)
- Description:
- Categorises the dominant size of soil and other unconsolidated sediments.
- Data type:
- string(7)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
FCL | Fine clay | Dominant grain size is less than 0.0002 mm. | PAL RIV CPA CRI |
CLA | Clay | Dominant grain size is between 0.0002 mm and 0.002 mm. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
SLT | Silt | Dominant grain size is between 0.002 mm and 0.02 mm. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
SAN | Sand | Dominant grain size is between 0.02 mm and 2.0 mm. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
SAN-FIN |
Sand - fine
|
Sand - fine refers to a dominant grain size is between 0.02 mm and 0.2 mm.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA |
SAN-COA |
Sand - coarse
|
Sand - coarse refers to a dominant grain size is between 0.2 mm and 2.0 mm.
|
PAL RIV CPA |
GRA | Gravel | Dominant grain size is between 2.0 mm and 60 mm. | RIV |
GRA-FIN |
Gravel - fine
|
Gravel - fine refers to a dominant grain size is between 2.0 mm and 6.0 mm.
|
RIV |
GRA-MED |
Gravel - medium
|
Gravel - medium refers to a dominant grain size is between 6.0 mm and 20 mm.
|
|
GRA-COA |
Gravel - coarse
|
Gravel - coarse refers to a dominant grain size is between 20 mm and 60 mm.
|
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COB | Cobbles | Dominant grain size is between 60 mm and 200 mm. | |
STO | Stones | Dominant grain size is between 200 mm and 600 mm. | |
BOU | Boulders | Dominant grain size is greater than 600 mm. | |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify substrate grain size. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: HYD_PH_H

- Alias:
- pH (Habitat)
- Description:
- pH refers to the acidity or basicity of water on a scale of 0 to 14. pH has a major impact on both habitat conditions and biota found at a location. pH may be influenced by the surrounding landscape (geological setting, water balance, quality, type of soils, vegetation and land use) which in turn dictates habitat of the aquatic environment.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
ACI | Acidic | Acidic refers to ecosystems with a water pH of less than 6. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
NEU | Neutral | Neutral refers to ecosystems with a water pH of greater than or equal to 6 and less than 9. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
ALK | Alkaline | Alkaline refers to ecosystems with a water pH of greater than or equal to 9. | PAL RIV |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify pH. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: HYD_SAL_L

- Alias:
- Salinity (Landscape)
- Description:
- Salinity refers to the amount of dissolved salt in the water.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
FRE | Fresh | Fresh refers to ecosystems with a salinity of less than 1,000 parts per million (equivalent to 1,000 mg/L or 1 part per thousand). | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
BRC | Brackish | Brackish refers to ecosystems with a salinity of greater than or equal to 1,000 parts per million (equivalent to 1,000 mg/L or 1 parts per thousand) and less than 3,000 parts per million (equivalent to 3,000 mg/L or 3 part per thousand). | PAL LAC RIV |
SAL | Saline | Saline refers to ecosystems with a salinity of greater than or equal to 3,000 parts per million (equivalent to 3,000 mg/L or 3 parts per thousand) and less than 10,000 parts per million (equivalent to 10,000 mg/L or 10 part per thousand). | PAL LAC |
HYP | Hypersaline | Hypersaline refers to ecosystems with a salinity of greater than or equal to 10,000 parts per million (equivalent to 10,000 mg/L or 10 parts per thousand). | PAL LAC |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify salinity. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: HYD_SAL_H

- Alias:
- Salinity (Habitat)
- Description:
- Salinity refers to the amount of dissolved salt in the water.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
FRE | Fresh | Fresh refers to ecosystems with a salinity of less than 1,000 parts per million (equivalent to 1,000 mg/L or 1 part per thousand). | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
BRC | Brackish | Brackish refers to ecosystems with a salinity of greater than or equal to 1,000 parts per million (equivalent to 1,000 mg/L or 1 parts per thousand) and less than 3,000 parts per million (equivalent to 3,000 mg/L or 3 part per thousand). | PAL LAC RIV |
SAL | Saline | Saline refers to ecosystems with a salinity of greater than or equal to 3,000 parts per million (equivalent to 3,000 mg/L or 3 parts per thousand) and less than 10,000 parts per million (equivalent to 10,000 mg/L or 10 part per thousand). | PAL LAC |
HYP | Hypersaline | Hypersaline refers to ecosystems with a salinity of greater than or equal to 10,000 parts per million (equivalent to 10,000 mg/L or 10 parts per thousand). | PAL LAC |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify salinity. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: HYD_MOD_H

- Alias:
- Wetland Habitat Hydrological Modification (Habitat)
- Description:
- Wetland habitat modification is a typology incorporating anthropogenic activities at the habitat level that alter wetland hydrology, the affected wetland system and resultant wetland system.
- Data type:
- string(10)
Data Code |
Category |
Degree of modification
| Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|---|
H1 | Natural | Natural | Natural refers to a natural wetland where no anthropogenic activities are observable at the habitat level that alter wetland hydrology. | PAL LAC RIV INT INS CPA CRI |
H2 | Modified | Slightly modified | Modified refers to a natural wetland where anthropogenic activities are observable at the habitat level that alter wetland hydrology. | PAL LAC RIV INT |
H2-M1 | Slightly modified |
Modified - bunding in a channel refers to bunding, the construction of a barrier (e.g. barrage, bund, dam, embankment, ridge, wall), observed within a channel of a natural wetland. Bunding activity may be intended to raise or stablise water levels or may be an unintended consequence of an activity (e.g. construction of a road).
|
PAL LAC RIV | |
H2-M1-a | Slightly modified |
Modified - bunding in a channel - freshwater wetland with no system change refers to bunding, the construction of a barrier observed within a channel of a natural wetland. Bunding activity may be intended to raise or stablise water levels or may be an unintended consequence of an activity (e.g. construction of a road). This bunding is observed in a riverine channel where the wetland extent does not exceed pre-existing channel boundaries and does not cause water to exceed 8 ha in size or raise to a depth above 2 m.
|
RIV | |
H2-M1-b | Slightly modified |
Modified - bunding in a channel refers to bunding, the construction of a barrier (e.g. barrage, bund, dam, embankment, ridge, wall), observed within a channel of a natural wetland. Bunding activity may be intended to raise or stablise water levels or may be an unintended consequence of an activity (e.g. construction of a road). This bunding is observed in an intertidal wetland channel altering tidal inundation resulting in conversion to a lacustrine or palustrine wetland.
|
PAL LAC | |
H2-M1-e | Highly modified |
Modified - bunding in a channel refers to bunding, the construction of a barrier (e.g. barrage, bund, dam, embankment, ridge, wall), observed within a channel of a natural wetland. Bunding activity may be intended to raise or stablise water levels or may be an unintended consequence of an activity (e.g. construction of a road). This bunding is observed in a riverine channel where wetland extent exceeds pre-existing channel boundaries, causes water to exceed 8 ha in size or raise to a depth above 2 m, resulting in conversion to a lacustrine wetland.
|
LAC | |
H2-M2 | Slightly modified |
Modified - bunding outside a channel refers to bunding, the construction of a barrier (e.g. barrage, bund, dam, embankment, ridge, wall), observed outside of a channel in a natural wetland. Bunding activity may be intended to raise or stablise water levels or may be an unintended consequence of an activity (e.g. construction of a road).
|
PAL LAC INT | |
H2-M2-a | Slightly modified |
Modified - bunding outside a channel refers to bunding, the construction of a barrier (e.g. barrage, bund, dam, embankment, ridge, wall), observed outside of a channel in a natural wetland. Bunding activity may be intended to raise or stablise water levels or may be an unintended consequence of an activity (e.g. construction of a road). Bunding is observed in a palustrine or lacustrine system but any resulting water level change does not result in a conversion of wetland system.
|
PAL LAC | |
H2-M2-b | Slightly modified |
Modified - bunding outside a channel refers to bunding, the construction of a barrier (e.g. barrage, bund, dam, embankment, ridge, wall), observed outside of a channel in a natural wetland. Bunding activity may be intended to raise or stablise water levels or may be an unintended consequence of an activity (e.g. construction of a road). Bunding is observed in an intertidal wetland but any resulting alteration to tidal inundation does not result in a conversion of wetland system.
|
INT | |
H2-M2-c | Slightly modified |
Modified - bunding outside a channel refers to bunding, the construction of a barrier (e.g. barrage, bund, dam, embankment, ridge, wall), observed outside of a channel in a natural wetland. Bunding activity may be intended to raise or stablise water levels or may be an unintended consequence of an activity (e.g. construction of a road). Bunding is observed in a palustrine system where resulting water level change results in the conversion of wetland system.
|
LAC | |
H2-M2-d | Slightly modified |
Modified - bunding outside a channel refers to bunding, the construction of a barrier (e.g. barrage, bund, dam, embankment, ridge, wall), observed outside of a channel in a natural wetland. Bunding activity may be intended to raise or stablise water levels or may be an unintended consequence of an activity (e.g. construction of a road). Bunding is observed in an intertidal wetland where alteration to tidal inundation results in a conversion to a freshwater wetland system.
|
PAL LAC | |
H2-M5 | Highly modified |
Modified - cultivation or cropping refers to cultivation or cropping, the mechanical preparation of soil and/or production of an agricultural crop, observed in a natural wetland while the characteristics of the wetland remain consistent with the Queensland Wetlands Program Wetland Definition.
|
PAL LAC INT | |
H2-M6 | Highly modified |
Modified - controlled surface hydrology outside a channel refers to activities and/or structures observed in a natural wetland outside a channel that convert the natural wetland (or part thereof) to a storage use with controlled surface hydrology. Activities and/or structures include the construction of barriers and surface water hydrology control structures (e.g. pumps). Typically these wetlands are enclosed (i.e. have four walls) structures with pump facilities.
|
PAL LAC | |
H2-M6-a | Highly modified |
Modified - controlled surface hydrology outside a channel refers to activities and/or structures observed in a natural wetland outside a channel that convert the natural wetland (or part thereof) to a storage use with controlled surface hydrology. Activities and/or structures include the construction of barriers and surface water hydrology control structures (e.g. pumps). Typically these wetlands are enclosed (i.e. have four walls) structures with pump facilities. Controlled surface hydrology observed in a lacustrine system that does not result in conversion of wetland system.
|
LAC | |
H2-M6-b | Highly modified |
Modified - controlled surface hydrology outside a channel refers to activities and/or structures observed in a natural wetland outside a channel that convert the natural wetland (or part thereof) to a storage use with controlled surface hydrology. Activities and/or structures include the construction of barriers and surface water hydrology control structures (e.g. pumps). Typically these wetlands are enclosed (i.e. have four walls) structures with pump facilities. Controlled surface hydrology observed in an intertidal wetland that results in the conversion to a freshwater wetland system.
|
PAL LAC | |
H2-M6-f | Highly modified |
Modified - controlled surface hydrology outside a channel refers to activities and/or structures observed in a natural wetland outside a channel that convert the natural wetland (or part thereof) to a storage use with controlled surface hydrology. Activities and/or structures include the construction of barriers and surface water hydrology control structures (e.g. pumps). Typically these wetlands are enclosed (i.e. have four walls) structures with pump facilities. Controlled surface hydrology observed in a palustrine system that results in the conversion of wetland system.
|
LAC | |
H2-M7 | Highly modified |
Modified - channel construction refers to channel construction, the construction of a linear waterway laterally enclosed by banks generally through excavation and/or construction of barriers, observed in a natural wetland. Channel construction includes canal estates openly connected to estuaries and excludes activities that also control surface hydrology.
|
LAC RIV INT | |
H2-M9 | Slightly modified |
Modified - partial drainage refers to the observed construction of drains in a natural wetland. Construction of drains often intends to remove water by gravity.
|
PAL LAC INT | |
H2-M9-a | Slightly modified |
Modified - partial drainage refers to the observed construction of drains in a natural wetland. Construction of drains often intends to remove water by gravity. Partial drainage observed in a freshwater wetland but does not result in conversion of wetland system.
|
PAL LAC | |
H2-M9-b | Slightly modified |
Modified - partial drainage refers to the observed construction of drains in a natural wetland. Construction of drains often intends to remove water by gravity. Partial drainage observed in a freshwater wetland that results in the conversion of wetland system.
|
PAL | |
H2-M9-c | Slightly modified |
Modified - partial drainage refers to the observed construction of drains in a natural wetland. Construction of drains often intends to remove water by gravity. Partial drainage observed in a freshwater wetland that enables tidal inundation resulting in conversion to an intertidal wetland.
|
INT | |
H2-M10 | Slightly modified |
Modified - excavation in a channel refers to the observed excavation, the formation of a depression through the removal of substrate material, in a channel of a natural wetland.
|
RIV INT | |
H2-M10-a | Slightly modified |
Modified - excavation in a channel refers to the observed excavation, the formation of a depression through the removal of substrate material, in a channel of a natural wetland. Excavation observed in a riverine channel where wetland extent does not exceed pre-existing channel boundaries and does not increase water depth above 2 m.
|
RIV | |
H2-M10-c | Slightly modified |
Modified - excavation in a channel refers to the observed excavation, the formation of a depression through the removal of substrate material, in a channel of a natural wetland. Excavation observed in a riverine channel that removes natural tidal barriers enabling tidal inundation and results in the conversion to an intertidal wetland.
|
INT | |
H2-M10-b | Slightly modified |
Modified - excavation in a channel refers to the observed excavation, the formation of a depression through the removal of substrate material, in a channel of a natural wetland. Excavation observed in a riverine channel where wetland extent exceeds pre-existing channel boundaries or increases water depth above 2 m resulting in conversion to a lacustrine wetland.
|
||
H2-M11 | Slightly modified |
Modified - excavation outside a channel refers to the observed excavation, the formation of a depression through the removal of substrate material, outside a channel in a natural wetland.
|
PAL LAC INT | |
H2-M11-a | Slightly modified |
Modified - excavation outside a channel refers to the observed excavation, the formation of a depression through the removal of substrate material, outside a channel in a natural wetland. Excavation observed in a palustrine or lacustrine system that does not result in the conversion of wetland system.
|
PAL LAC | |
H2-M11-b | Slightly modified |
Modified - excavation outside a channel refers to the observed excavation, the formation of a depression through the removal of substrate material, outside a channel in a natural wetland. Excavation observed in a palustrine system that results in the conversion of wetland system.
|
LAC | |
H2-M11-c | Highly modified |
Modified - excavation outside a channel refers to the observed excavation, the formation of a depression through the removal of substrate material, outside a channel in a natural wetland. Excavation observed in a palustrine system enabling tidal inundation that results in the conversion of wetland system.
|
INT | |
H2-M11-d | Slightly modified |
Modified - excavation outside a channel refers to the observed excavation, the formation of a depression through the removal of substrate material, outside a channel in a natural wetland. Excavation observed in an intertidal system that does not result in the conversion of wetland system.
|
INT | |
H2-M12 | Slightly modified |
Modified - partial infilling refers to the observed partial infilling, the mechanical deposition of fill or artificial sediment, in a natural wetland. This excludes the non-mechanical process of sedimentation.
|
PAL LAC | |
H2-M12-a | Slightly modified |
Modified - partial infilling refers to the observed partial infilling, the mechanical deposition of fill or artificial sediment, in a natural wetland. This excludes the non-mechanical process of sedimentation. Partial infilling observed in an intertidal wetland that does not result in the conversion of wetland system.
|
||
H2-M12-b | Slightly modified |
Modified - partial infilling refers to the observed partial infilling, the mechanical deposition of fill or artificial sediment, in a natural wetland. This excludes the non-mechanical process of sedimentation. Partial infilling observed in an intertidal wetland that results in conversion to a freshwater wetland system.
|
PAL | |
H2-M12-c | Slightly modified |
Modified - partial infilling refers to the observed partial infilling, the mechanical deposition of fill or artificial sediment, in a natural wetland. This excludes the non-mechanical process of sedimentation. Partial infilling observed in a palustrine or lacustrine system that does not result in conversion of wetland system.
|
PAL LAC | |
H2-M12-d | Slightly modified |
Modified - partial infilling refers to the observed partial infilling, the mechanical deposition of fill or artificial sediment, in a natural wetland. This excludes the non-mechanical process of sedimentation. Partial infilling observed in a lacustrine system that results in conversion of wetland system.
|
||
H2-M13 | Highly modified |
Modified - controlled surface hydrology in a channel refers to activities and/or structures observed in a channel of a natural wetland that convert the natural wetland (or part thereof) to a storage use with controlled surface hydrology. Activities and/or structures include the construction of barriers and surface water hydrology control structures (e.g. pumps). Typically these wetlands are enclosed (i.e. have four walls) structures with pump facilities.
|
LAC | |
H3 | Artificial | Artificial | Artificial refers to the observed construction of an artifical wetland. | PAL LAC RIV INT |
H3-C1 | Artificial |
Artificial - bunding refers to observed bunding, the construction of a barrier (e.g. barrage, bund, dam, embankment, ridge, wall), in or to create an artificial wetland to capture overland flow. A common example includes farm dams.
|
PAL LAC | |
H3-C2 | Artificial |
Artificial - channel construction refers to establishment of an artifical wetland through channel construction, the construction of a linear waterway laterally enclosed by banks generally through excavation and/or construction of barriers,observable outside of a wetland. Channel construction includes canal estates openly connected to estuaries and excludes activities that also control surface hydrology.
|
LAC RIV INT | |
H3-C2-a | Artificial |
Artificial - channel construction refers to establishment of an artifical wetland through channel construction, the construction of a linear waterway laterally enclosed by banks generally through excavation and/or construction of barriers,observable outside of a wetland. Channel construction includes canal estates openly connected to estuaries and excludes activities that also control surface hydrology. Channel construction forms a riverine wetland where water depth does not exceed 2 metres and a lacustrine wetland where water depth exceeds 2 metres.
|
LAC RIV | |
H3-C2-b | Artificial |
Artificial - channel construction refers to establishment of an artifical wetland through channel construction, the construction of a linear waterway laterally enclosed by banks generally through excavation and/or construction of barriers,observable outside of a wetland. Channel construction includes canal estates openly connected to estuaries and excludes activities that also control surface hydrology. Intertidal channel construction observed.
|
INT | |
H3-C4 | Artificial |
Artifical - controlled surface hydrology refers to observed activities and/or structures that control surface hydrology of an artificial wetland typically for storage purposes. Activities and/or structures include the construction of barriers and surface water hydrology control structures (e.g. pumps). Typically includes enclosed (i.e. four walled) structures with pumps.
|
LAC | |
H3-C5 | Artificial |
Artificial - excavation refers to observed excavation, the formation of a depression through the removal of substrate material, in or to create an artifical wetland.
|
PAL LAC INT | |
H3-C5-a | Artificial |
Artificial - excavation refers to observed excavation, the formation of a depression through the removal of substrate material, in or to create an artificial wetland. Excavation observed to create or in an artificial palustrine or lacustrine wetland.
|
PAL LAC | |
H3-C5-b | Artificial |
Artificial - excavation refers to observed excavation, the formation of a depression through the removal of substrate material, in or to create an artificial wetland. Excavation observed to create or in an artificial intertidal wetland.
|
INT | |
XX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify wetland habitat hydrological modification. |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Wetland Waterbodies Data | Wetland Waterbodies data contains information on waterbodies, bodies of water, that are wetlands across Queensland. This data contains information on wetland system and habitat level hydrological modification. | Version 6.0 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: HYD_MOD_L

- Alias:
- Wetland Landscale Hydrological Modification (Landscape)
- Description:
- Landscape wetland modification is a typology incorporating anthropogenic activities at a landscape level that alter wetland hydrology.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
H2 | Modified | Modified refers to a natural wetland where anthropogenic activities are observable at the landscape level that alter wetland hydrology. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
H2-IR |
Modified - irrigation
|
Modified - irrigation refers to a wetland that occurs within a landscape modified by activities associated with an irrigation scheme including pumping, use as a water storage, balancing area, etc.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA |
H1 | Natural | No observable landscape modification. | PAL LAC RIV INT CPA CRI |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information available to classify landscape hydrological modification. |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Landscape Modification | This data contains information on areas across Queensland where there is landscape level hydrological modification. | Version 6.0 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: HYD_NAT_L

- Alias:
- Wetland Hydrological Naturalness (Landscape)
- Description:
- Wetland naturalness refers to the degree of anthropogenic influence at the habitat level on the wetland.
- Data type:
- string(7)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
ART | Artificial | The wetland is completed anthropogenic. | |
NAT | Natural | The wetland is either an un-modified natural wetland or a modified natural wetland regardless of how extensively it has been modified. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
NAT-NAT |
Natural - natural
|
Natural landscape with negligible observable anthropogenic hydrological modification.
|
|
NAT-MOD |
Natural - modified
|
Natural landscape with observable anthropogenic hydrological modification.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify wetland naturalness. | |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Wetland Waterbodies Data | Wetland Waterbodies data contains information on waterbodies, bodies of water, that are wetlands across Queensland. This data contains information on wetland system and habitat level hydrological modification. | Version 6.0 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: HYD_NAT_H

- Alias:
- Wetland Hydrological Naturalness (Habitat)
- Description:
- Wetland naturalness refers to the degree of anthropogenic influence at the habitat level on the wetland.
- Data type:
- string(7)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
ART | Artificial | The wetland is completed anthropogenic. | PAL LAC RIV INT |
NAT | Natural | The wetland is either an un-modified natural wetland or a modified natural wetland regardless of how extensively it has been modified. | PAL LAC RIV INT INS CPA CRI |
NAT-NAT |
Natural - natural
|
The wetland has no observable anthropogenic modifications.
|
PAL LAC RIV INT INS CPA CRI |
NAT-MOD |
Natural - modified
|
The natural wetland has observable anthropogenic modifications regardless of how extensively it has been modified.
|
PAL LAC RIV INT |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify wetland naturalness. |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Wetland Waterbodies Data | Wetland Waterbodies data contains information on waterbodies, bodies of water, that are wetlands across Queensland. This data contains information on wetland system and habitat level hydrological modification. | Version 6.0 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: HYD_ACT_H

- Alias:
- Wetland Habitat Hydrological Modification Activity (Habitat)
- Description:
- Wetland habitat modification activity refers to the dominant observable activity at the habitat level that alters wetland hydrology. This does not define what hydrological change has occurred as a result of the activity.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
BUN | Bunding | Bunding refers to the construction of a barrier (e.g. barrage, bund, dam, embankment, ridge, wall). | PAL LAC RIV INT |
CHA | Channel construction | Channel construction refers to the construction of a linear waterway laterally enclosed by banks generally through excavation and/or construction of barriers. | LAC RIV INT |
CON | Controlled surface hydrology | Controlled surface hydrology refers to the construction of barriers and surface water hydrology control structures (e.g. pumps). | PAL LAC |
CUL | Cultivation or cropping | Cultivation or cropping refers to the mechanical preparation of soil and/or production of an agricultural crop. | PAL LAC INT |
DRA | Partial drainage | Partial drainage refers to the construction of drains often to enable the artificial partial removal of surface and/or sub-surface water. | PAL LAC INT |
EXC | Excavation | Excavation refers to the formation of a depression through the removal of substrate material. | PAL LAC RIV INT |
INF | Partial infilling | Partial infilling refers to the mechanical deposition of fill or artificial sediment. This excludes the non-mechanical process of sedimentation. | PAL LAC |
NOA | Not applicable | No wetland habitat hydrological modification activity observed. | PAL LAC RIV INT INS CPA CRI |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify wetland habitat hydrological modification activity. | PAL LAC |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Wetland Waterbodies Data | Wetland Waterbodies data contains information on waterbodies, bodies of water, that are wetlands across Queensland. This data contains information on wetland system and habitat level hydrological modification. | Version 6.0 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: HYD_FLOD_L

- Alias:
- Floodplain (Landscape)
- Description:
- Floodplain refers to whether a wetland occurs within an active floodplain.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
FLD | Within a floodplain | Within a floodplain refers to ecosystems that occur within a broader active floodplain. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
NFD | Not within a floodplain | Not within a floodplain refers to ecosystems that do not occur within a broader active floodplain. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify floodplain. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: HYD_PERM_H

- Alias:
- Permanence of Water (Habitat)
- Description:
- Permanence of water refers to the timing of water inundation in a wetland.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
PRM | Permanent | Permanent refers to the continual presence of water. | PAL LAC RIV |
NPM | Near permanent | Near permanent refers to the common presence of water with irregular drying after unpredictable events (e.g. signficant drought period). | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
INT | Intermittent | Intermittent refers to the presence of water periodically. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
EPH | Ephemeral | Ephemeral refers to rare presence of water with the presence of water occurring after unpredicatable rainfall events. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify permanence of water. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
Wetland Insight Tool | The Wetlands Insight Tool summarises how the amount of open water, wet, green vegetation, dry vegetation and bare soil varies over time within each wetland. | Geoscience Australia |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: HYD_WEXT_H

- Alias:
- Residence Extent (Habitat)
- Description:
- Residence extent refers to the area of water that is present relative to the maximum wetland extent. Residence time can have a large influence on the habitat conditions and subsequent biotic assemblages.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
VHI | Very high | Very high refers to a residence extent of greater than or equal to 80 percent of the maximum wetland extent. | PAL LAC |
HIG | High | High refers to a residence extent of greater than or equal to 60 percent of the maximum wetland extent and less than 80 percent of the maximum wetland extent. | PAL LAC |
MOD | Moderate | Moderate refers to a residence extent of greater than or equal to 40 percent of the maximum wetland extent and less than 60 percent of the maximum wetland extent. | PAL LAC |
LOW | Low | Low refers to a residence extent of greater than or equal to 20 percent of the maximum wetland extent and less than 40 percent of the maximum wetland extent. | PAL LAC |
VLO | Very low | Very low refers to a residence extent of less than 20 percent of the maximum wetland extent. | PAL LAC |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify residence extent. | PAL LAC |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Wetland Insight Tool | The Wetlands Insight Tool summarises how the amount of open water, wet, green vegetation, dry vegetation and bare soil varies over time within each wetland. | Geoscience Australia |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: HYD_OEXT_H

- Alias:
- Residence Extent of Open Water (Habitat)
- Description:
- Residence extent of open water refers to the area of open water that is present relative to the maximum wetland extent. Residence time can have a large influence on the habitat conditions and subsequent biotic assemblages.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
VHI | Very high | Very high refers to an open water residence extent of greater than or equal to 80 percent of the maximum wetland extent. | PAL LAC |
HIG | High | High refers to an open residence extent of greater than or equal to 60 percent of the maximum wetland extent and less than 80 percent of the maximum wetland extent. | PAL LAC |
MOD | Moderate | Moderate refers to an open water residence extent of greater than or equal to 40 percent of the maximum wetland extent and less than 60 percent of the maximum wetland extent. | PAL LAC |
LOW | Low | Low refers to an open water residence extent of greater than or equal to 20 percent of the maximum wetland extent and less than 40 percent of the maximum wetland extent. | PAL LAC |
VLO | Very low | Very low refers to an open water residence extent of less than 20 percent of the maximum wetland extent. | PAL LAC |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify residence extent of open water. | PAL LAC |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Wetland Insight Tool | The Wetlands Insight Tool summarises how the amount of open water, wet, green vegetation, dry vegetation and bare soil varies over time within each wetland. | Geoscience Australia |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: HYD_WTIM_H

- Alias:
- Residence Time (Habitat)
- Description:
- Residence time refers to the amount of time that water is present. Residence time can have a large influence on the habitat conditions and subsequent biotic assemblages.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
PRM | Permanent | Permanent refers to the continual presence of water. | PAL LAC RIV |
G24 | Greater than 24 | Greater than 24 refers to the presence of water typically extending at least 24 months or 2 years after a significant hydrological event but not permanently present. | PAL LAC |
T24 | 18 to 24 | 18 to 24 refers to the presence of water typically extending at least 18 months and less than 24 months after a significant hydrological event. | PAL LAC |
T18 | 12 to 18 | 12 to 18 refers to the presence of water typically extending at least 12 months and less than 18 months after a significant hydrological event. | PAL LAC RIV |
T12 | 6 to 12 | 6 to 12 refers to the presence of water typically extending at least 6 months and less than 12 months after a significant hydrological event. | PAL LAC RIV |
T06 | 1 to 6 | 1 to 6 refers to the presence of water typically extending greater than 1 month and less than 6 months after a significant hydrological event. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
T01 | Less than 1 | Less than 1 refers to the presence of water typically extending 1 month or less after a significant hydrological event. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify residence time. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Wetland Insight Tool | The Wetlands Insight Tool summarises how the amount of open water, wet, green vegetation, dry vegetation and bare soil varies over time within each wetland. | Geoscience Australia |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: HYD_OTIM_H

- Alias:
- Residence Time of Open Water (Habitat)
- Description:
- Residence time of open water refers to the amount of time that open water is present. Residence time can have a large influence on the habitat conditions and subsequent biotic assemblages.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
PRM | Permanent | Permanent refers to the continual presence of open water. | PAL LAC RIV |
G24 | Greater than 24 | Greater than 24 refers to the presence of open water typically extending at least 24 months or 2 years after a significant hydrological event but not permanently present. | PAL LAC |
T24 | 18 to 24 | 18 to 24 refers to the presence of open water typically extending at least 18 months and less than 24 months after a significant hydrological event. | PAL LAC |
T18 | 12 to 18 | 12 to 18 refers to the presence of open water typically extending at least 12 months and less than 18 months after a significant hydrological event. | PAL LAC RIV |
T12 | 6 to 12 | 6 to 12 refers to the presence of open water typically extending at least 6 months and less than 12 months after a significant hydrological event. | PAL LAC RIV |
T06 | 1 to 6 | 1 to 6 refers to the presence of open water typically extending greater than 1 month and less than 6 months after a significant hydrological event. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
T01 | Less than 1 | Less than 1 refers to the presence of open water typically extending 1 month or less after a significant hydrological event. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify residence time. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Wetland Insight Tool | The Wetlands Insight Tool summarises how the amount of open water, wet, green vegetation, dry vegetation and bare soil varies over time within each wetland. | Geoscience Australia |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: HYD_OBSR_L

- Alias:
- Time First Observed (Landscape)
- Description:
- Time first observed refers to the year when water was first observed in an artificial wetland.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
P90 | Pre 1990 | Pre 1990 refers to artificial wetlands where water was first observed prior to 1990. | LAC |
90S | 1990 to 1999 | 1990 to 1999 refers to artificial wetlands where water was first observed to be present between 1990 and 1999 inclusive. | LAC |
00S | 2000 to 2009 | 2000 to 2009 refers to artificial wetlands where water was first observed to be present between 2000 and 2009 inclusive. | LAC |
10S | 2010 to 2019 | 2010 to 2019 refers to artificial wetlands where water was first observed to be present between 2010 and 2019 inclusive. | LAC |
20S | 2020 to 2029 | 2020 to 2029 refers to artificial wetlands where water was first observed to be present between 2020 and 2029 inclusive. | |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify time first observed. | LAC |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Wetland Insight Tool | The Wetlands Insight Tool summarises how the amount of open water, wet, green vegetation, dry vegetation and bare soil varies over time within each wetland. | Geoscience Australia |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: HYD_OBSR_H

- Alias:
- Time First Observed (Habitat)
- Description:
- Time first observed refers to the year when water was first observed in an artificial wetland.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
P90 | Pre 1990 | Pre 1980 refers to artificial wetlands where water was first observed prior to 1990. | LAC |
90S | 1990 to 2000 | 1990 to 1999 refers to artificial wetlands where water was first observed to be present between 1990 and 1999 inclusive. | LAC |
1990 |
1990 to 2000 - 1990
|
1990 to 2000 - 1990 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 1990.
|
LAC |
1991 |
1990 to 2000 - 1991
|
1990 to 2000 - 1991 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 1991.
|
LAC |
1992 |
1990 to 2000 - 1992
|
1990 to 2000 - 1992 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 1992.
|
LAC |
1993 |
1990 to 2000 - 1993
|
1990 to 2000 - 1993 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 1993.
|
LAC |
1994 |
1990 to 2000 - 1994
|
1990 to 2000 - 1994 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 1994.
|
LAC |
1995 |
1990 to 2000 - 1995
|
1990 to 2000 - 1995 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 1995.
|
LAC |
1996 |
1990 to 2000 - 1996
|
1990 to 2000 - 1996 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 1996.
|
LAC |
1997 |
1990 to 2000 - 1997
|
1990 to 2000 - 1997 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 1997.
|
LAC |
1998 |
1990 to 2000 - 1998
|
1990 to 2000 - 1998 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 1998.
|
LAC |
1999 |
1990 to 2000 - 1999
|
1990 to 2000 - 1999 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 1999.
|
LAC |
00S | 2000 to 2009 | 2000 to 2009 refers to artificial wetlands where water was first observed to be present between 2000 and 2009 inclusive. | LAC |
2000 |
2000 to 2009 - 2000
|
2000 to 2009 - 2000 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 2000.
|
LAC |
2001 |
2000 to 2009 - 2001
|
2000 to 2009 - 2001 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 2001.
|
LAC |
2002 |
2000 to 2009 - 2002
|
2000 to 2009 - 2002 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 2002.
|
LAC |
2003 |
2000 to 2009 - 2003
|
2000 to 2009 - 2003 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 2003.
|
LAC |
2004 |
2000 to 2009 - 2004
|
2000 to 2009 - 2004 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 2004.
|
LAC |
2005 |
2000 to 2009 - 2005
|
2000 to 2009 - 2005 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 2005.
|
LAC |
2006 |
2000 to 2009 - 2006
|
2000 to 2009 - 2006 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 2006.
|
LAC |
2007 |
2000 to 2009 - 2007
|
2000 to 2009 - 2007 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 2007.
|
LAC |
2008 |
2000 to 2009 - 2008
|
2000 to 2009 - 2008 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 2008.
|
LAC |
2009 |
2000 to 2009 - 2009
|
2000 to 2009 - 2009 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 2009.
|
LAC |
10S | 2010 to 2019 | 2010 to 2019 refers to artificial wetlands where water was first observed to be present between 2010 and 2019 inclusive. | LAC |
2010 |
2010 to 2019 - 2010
|
2010 to 2019 - 2010 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 2010.
|
LAC |
2011 |
2010 to 2019 - 2011
|
2010 to 2019 - 2011 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 2011.
|
LAC |
2012 |
2010 to 2019 - 2012
|
2010 to 2019 - 2012 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 2012.
|
LAC |
2013 |
2010 to 2019 - 2013
|
2010 to 2019 - 2013 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 2013.
|
LAC |
2014 |
2010 to 2019 - 2014
|
2010 to 2019 - 2014 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 2014.
|
LAC |
2015 |
2010 to 2019 - 2015
|
2010 to 2019 - 2015 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 2015.
|
LAC |
2016 |
2010 to 2019 - 2016
|
2010 to 2019 - 2016 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 2016.
|
LAC |
2017 |
2010 to 2019 - 2017
|
2010 to 2019 - 2017 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 2017.
|
LAC |
2018 |
2010 to 2019 - 2018
|
2010 to 2019 - 2018 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 2018.
|
LAC |
2019 |
2010 to 2019 - 2019
|
2010 to 2019 - 2019 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 2019.
|
LAC |
20S | 2020 to 2029 | 2020 to 2029 refers to artificial wetlands where water was first observed to be present between 2020 and 2029 inclusive. | |
2020 |
2020 to 2029 - 2020
|
2020 to 2029 - 2020 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 2020.
|
|
2021 |
2020 to 2029 - 2021
|
2020 to 2029 - 2021 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 2021.
|
|
2022 |
2020 to 2029 - 2022
|
2020 to 2029 - 2022 refers to artifical wetlands where water was first observed to be present in 2022.
|
|
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information to assign a time first observed. | LAC |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Wetland Insight Tool | The Wetlands Insight Tool summarises how the amount of open water, wet, green vegetation, dry vegetation and bare soil varies over time within each wetland. | Geoscience Australia |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: HYD_PERD_H

- Alias:
- Timing Periodicity (Habitat)
- Description:
- Timing periodicity refers to the tendency of variations in the presence of water in the wetland to reoccur through time.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
SEA | Seasonal | Seasonal refers to an annual cycle of variation in the presence of water based on the season. | CPA |
ANN | Annual | Annual refers to a cycle of variation in the presence of water that reoccurs every year. | PAL LAC RIV INT CPA |
INT | Inter-annual | Inter-annual refers to a cycle of variation in the presence of water that reoccurs over more than one year. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
OTH | Other | Other refers to other cycles of variation in the presence of water. | |
NOA | Not applicable | None refers to no observed cycles of variation in the presence of water. | |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify timing periodicity. | PAL LAC RIV INT CPA CRI |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Wetland Insight Tool | The Wetlands Insight Tool summarises how the amount of open water, wet, green vegetation, dry vegetation and bare soil varies over time within each wetland. | Geoscience Australia |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: HYD_BASN_R

- Alias:
- Topographic Drainage (Region)
- Description:
- Topographic drainage refers to where water flows and drains across the landscape based on drainage-enforced elevation models.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
GUP | Gulf | Gulf refers to river systems draining to the Gulf of Carpentaria. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
BUL | Bulloo | Bulloo refers to river systems of the Bulloo River basin. | PAL LAC RIV |
EYR | Lake Eyre | Lake Eyre refers to river systems draining internally in the Lake Eyre Basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
MDB | Murray Darling | Murray Darling refers to river systems draining through south-eastern Australia, across New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
NEC | North East Coast | North East Coast refers to river systems draining east of the Great Dividing Range. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information available to classify topographic drainage. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Drainage Basin Sub Areas - Queensland | This dataset contains the extent, name and unique ID number of the Basin Sub Areas (subdivisions of major drainage basins) in the State of Queensland. | Version 6.13 | Department of Resources |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: HYD_BASN_L

- Alias:
- Topographic Drainage (Landscape)
- Description:
- Topographic drainage refers to where water flows and drains across the landscape based on drainage-enforced elevation models.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
SET | Settlement River | Settlement River refers to river systems of the Settlement Creek basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
MON | Mornington Island | Mornington Island refers to river systems of the Mornington Island basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
NIC | Nicholson River | Nicholson River refers to river systems of the Nicholson River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
LEI | Leichhardt River | Leichhardt River refers to river systems of the Leichhardt River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MOR | Morning Inlet | Morning Inlet refers to river systems of the Morning Inlet basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
FLI | Flinders River | Flinders River refers to river systems of the Flinders River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
NOR | Norman River | Norman River refers to river systems of the Norman River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
GIL | Gilbert River | Gilbert River refers to river systems of the Gilbert River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
STA | Staaten River | Staaten River refers to river systems of the Staaten River basin. | PAL LAC RIV |
MIT | Mitchell River | Mitchell River refers to river systems of the Mitchell River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
HAN | Hann River | Hann River refers to river systems of the Hann River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
ISA | Isaac River | Isaac River refers to river systems of the Isaac River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
ISI | Isis River | Isis River refers to river systems of the Isis River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
KEN | Kendall River | Kendall River refers to river systems of the Kendall River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
LCR | L Creek | L Creek refers to river systems of the L Creek basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
LAG | Lagoon Creek | Lagoon Creek refers to river systems of the Lagoon Creek basin. | PAL RIV CPA |
LCK | Lockyer Creek | Lockyer Creek refers to river systems of the Lockyer Creek basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MWE | Macintyre & Weir Rivers | Macintyre & Weir Rivers refers to river systems of the Macintyre & Weir Rivers basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
MBR | Macintyre Brook | Macintyre Brook refers to river systems of the Macintyre Brook basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
MAC | Mackenzie River | Mackenzie River refers to river systems of the Mackenzie River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
COL | Coleman River | Coleman River refers to river systems of the Coleman River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
MAR | Maranoa River | Maranoa River refers to river systems of the Maranoa River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
MCD | Mcdonald River | Mcdonald River refers to river systems of the Mcdonald River basin. | PAL RIV CPA |
MIS | Mission River | Mission River refers to river systems of the Mission River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
NOG | Nogoa River | Nogoa River refers to river systems of the Nogoa River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
PAL | Palmer River | Palmer River refers to river systems of the Palmer River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
PAS | Pascoe River | Pascoe River refers to river systems of the Pascoe River basin. | PAL RIV CPA |
RUS | Russell River | Russell River refers to river systems of the Russell River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
SAX | Saxby River | Saxby River refers to river systems of the Saxby River basin. | PAL LAC RIV |
SKA | Skardon River | Skardon River refers to river systems of the Skardon River basin. | PAL RIV |
SJR | South Johnstone River | South Johnstone River refers to river systems of the South Johnstone River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
HOL | Holroyd River | Holroyd River refers to river systems of the Holroyd River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
SPR | South Pine River | South Pine River refers to river systems of the South Pine River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
STN | Stanley River | Stanley River refers to river systems of the Stanley River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
STR | Stradbroke Islands | Stradbroke Islands refers to river systems of the Stradbroke Islands basin. | PAL LAC CPA |
SUT | Suttor River | Suttor River refers to river systems of the Suttor River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
THO | Thomson River | Thomson River refers to river systems of the Thomson River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
UBR | Upper Burdekin River | Upper Burdekin River refers to river systems of the Upper Burdekin River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
UBU | Upper Burnett River | Upper Burnett River refers to river systems of the Upper Burnett River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
UMR | Upper Mary River | Upper Mary River refers to river systems of the Upper Mary River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
WAL | Wallam Creeks | Wallam Creeks refers to river systems of the Wallam Creeks basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
UMA | Walsh River | Walsh River refers to river systems of the Walsh River basin. | PAL LAC RIV |
ARC | Archer River | Archer River refers to river systems of the Archer River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
WAT | Watson River | Watson River refers to river systems of the Watson River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
EMB | Embley River | Embley River refers to river systems of the Embley River basin. | PAL LAC RIV |
WEN | Wenlock River | Wenlock River refers to river systems of the Wenlock River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
DUC | Ducie River | Ducie River refers to river systems of the Ducie River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
JAR | Jardine River | Jardine River refers to river systems of the Jardine River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
TSI | Torres Strait Islands | Torres Strait Islands refers to river systems of the Torres Strait Islands basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BUL | Bulloo River | Bulloo River refers to river systems of the Bulloo River basin. | PAL LAC RIV |
COO | Cooper Creek | Cooper Creek refers to river systems of the Cooper Creek basin. | PAL LAC RIV |
FRO | Lake Frome | Lake Frome refers to river systems of the Lake Frome basin. | PAL LAC |
HAY | Hay | Hay refers to river systems of the Hay River basin. | PAL LAC |
DIA | Diamantina River | Diamantina River refers to river systems of the Diamantina River basin. | PAL LAC RIV |
GEO | Georgina River | Georgina River refers to river systems of the Georgina River basin. | PAL LAC RIV |
BOR | Boyne & Auburn Rivers | Boyne & Auburn Rivers refers to river systems of the Boyne & Auburn Rivers basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MOO | Moonie River | Moonie River refers to river systems of the Moonie River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BAL | Balonne River | Balonne River refers to river systems of the Balonne River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
WAR | Warrego River | Warrego River refers to river systems of the Warrego River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
PAR | Paroo River | Paroo River refers to river systems of the Paroo River basin. | PAL LAC RIV |
JAC | Jacky Jacky Creek | Jacky Jacky Creek refers to river systems of the Jacky Jacky Creek basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
OLI | Olive River | Olive River refers to river systems of the Olive River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
LOC | Lockhart River | Lockhart River refers to river systems of the Lockhart River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
STE | Stewart River | Stewart River refers to river systems of the Stewart River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
NRB | Normanby River | Normanby River refers to river systems of the Normanby River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
JEA | Jeannie River | Jeannie River refers to river systems of the Jeannie River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
END | Endeavour River | Endeavour River refers to river systems of the Endeavour River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
DAI | Daintree River | Daintree River refers to river systems of the Daintree River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
MOS | Mossman River | Mossman River refers to river systems of the Mossman River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BRN | Barron River | Barron River refers to river systems of the Barron River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
MUL | Mulgrave River | Mulgrave River refers to river systems of the Mulgrave River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
JOH | North Johnstone River | North Johnstone River refers to river systems of the North Johnstone River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
TUL | Tully River | Tully River refers to river systems of the Tully River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
MUR | Murray River | Murray River refers to river systems of the Murray River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
HIN | Hinchinbrook Island | Hinchinbrook Island refers to river systems of the Hinchinbrook Island basin. | PAL RIV CPA |
HER | Herbert River | Herbert River refers to river systems of the Herbert River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BLA | Black River | Black refers to river systems of the Black River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
ROS | Ross River | Ross River refers to river systems of the Ross River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
HAU | Haughton River | Haughton River refers to river systems of the Haughton River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
LBD | Lower Burdekin River | Lower Burdekin River refers to river systems of the Lower Burdekin River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
DON | Don River | Don River refers to river systems of the Don River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
PRO | Proserpine River | Proserpine River refers to river systems of the Proserpine River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
WHI | Whitsunday Island | Whitsunday Island refers to river systems of the Whitsunday Island basin. | PAL RIV |
OCO | O'Connell River | O'Connell River refers to river systems of the O'Connell River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
PIO | Pioneer River | Pioneer River refers to river systems of the Pioneer River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
PLA | Plane Creek | Plane Creek refers to river systems of the Plane Creek basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
STY | Styx River | Styx River refers to river systems of the Styx River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
SHO | Shoalwater | Shoalwater refers to river systems of the Shoalwater Creek basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
WTP | Waterpark Creek | Waterpark Creek refers to river systems of the Waterpark Creek basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
FIT | Fitzroy River | Fitzroy River refers to river systems of the Fitzroy River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
CAL | Calliope River | Calliope River refers to river systems of the Calliope River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
CUR | Curtis Island | Curtis Island refers to river systems of the Curtis Island basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BOY | Boyne River | Boyne River refers to river systems of the Boyne River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BAF | Baffle Creek | Baffle Creek refers to river systems of the Baffle Creek basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
KOL | Kolan River | Kolan River refers to river systems of the Kolan River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
LBR | Lower Burnett River | Lower Burnett River refers to river systems of the Lower Burnett River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
BUU | Burrum River | Burrum River refers to river systems of the Burrum River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
MRY | Lower Mary River | Lower Mary River refers to river systems of the Lower Mary River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
FRA | Fraser Island | Fraser Island refers to river systems of the Fraser Island basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
NOO | Noosa River | Noosa River refers to river systems of the Noosa River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
MRO | Maroochy River | Maroochy River refers to river systems of the Maroochy River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
PIN | North Pine River | North Pine River refers to river systems of the North Pine River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BRI | Brisbane River | Brisbane River refers to river systems of the Brisbane River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MBI | Moreton Island | Moreton Island refers to river systems of Moreton Island. | PAL LAC CPA |
LOG | Logan River | Logan River refers to river systems of the Logan River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
ALB | Albert River | Albert River refers to river systems of the Albert River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information available to classify topographic drainage. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
ALI | Alice River | Alice River refers to river systems of the Alice River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BAR | Barcoo River | Barcoo River refers to river systems of the Barcoo River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BBC | Barker & Barambah Creeks | Barker & Barambah River refers to river systems of the Barker & Barambah River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
BRR | Barratta Creek | Barratta Creek refers to river systems of the Barratta Creek basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BOH | Bohle River | Bohle River refers to river systems of the Bohle River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BOW | Bowen River | Bowen River refers to river systems of the Bowen River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BRE | Bremer River | Bremer River refers to river systems of the Bremer River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CRI |
CAB | Caboolture River | Caboolture River refers to river systems of the Caboolture River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
CLI | Cliffdale Creek | Cliffdale Creek refers to river systems of the Cliffdale Creek basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
CLO | Cloncurry River | Cloncurry River refers to river systems of the Cloncurry River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CRI |
COE | Coen River | Coen River refers to river systems of the Coen River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
COM | Comet River | Comet River refers to river systems of the Comet River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
CON | Condamine River | Condamine River refers to river systems of the Condamine River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
CNR | Coomera & Nerang Rivers | Coomera & Nerang Rivers refers to river systems of the Coomera & Nerang Rivers basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
DAW | Dawson River | Dawson River refers to river systems of the Dawson River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
DMA | Dumaresq River | Dumaresq River refers to river systems of the Dumaresq River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
EDW | Edward River | Edward River refers to river systems of the Edward River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
EIG | Eight Mile Creek | Eight Mile Creek refers to river systems of the Eight Mile Creek basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
EIN | Einasleigh River | Einasleigh River refers to river systems of the Einasleigh River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
ELL | Elliott River | Elliott River refers to river systems of the Elliott River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
EYR | Eyre Creek | Eyre Creek refers to river systems of the Eyre Creek basin. | PAL LAC RIV |
GRE | Gregory River | Gregory River refers to river systems of the Gregory River basin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Drainage Basin Sub Areas - Queensland | This dataset contains the extent, name and unique ID number of the Basin Sub Areas (subdivisions of major drainage basins) in the State of Queensland. | Version 6.13 | Department of Resources |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: HYD_WSRC_H

- Alias:
- Relative Dominance of Water Sources (Habitat)
- Description:
- The relative requirements of an ecosystem for water from different sources. Water source has a significant impact on the specific environmental conditions found at a location and therefore influences habitat and biota.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
GWD | Groundwater | The dominant water source (i.e. generally > 70% of the time) for the ecosystem is groundwater. | PAL LAC CPA |
SWD | Surface water | The dominant water source (i.e. generally > 70% of the time) for the ecosystem is surface water. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
GSW | Both surface and groundwater | The dominant water source (i.e. generally > 70% of the time) for the ecosystem is a combination of surface water and groundwater. This includes ecosystems where there is temporal dominance by one source or the other. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify relative dominance of water sources. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: HYD_AGFS_L

- Alias:
- Aquifer Groundwater Flow System (Landscape)
- Description:
- Aquifer Groundwater Flow Systems depict groundwater flow systems at a habitat scale based on their hydrogeological characteristics using a combination of geology, geomorphology and topographical information. Groundwater flow systems are characterised by their flow path lengths and corresponding ability to respond to hydrological change caused by alteration to the natural environment.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
LOC | Local flow system | Local groundwater flow systems extend less than 5 kilometres along a flow path (i.e. from points of recharge to points of discharge). | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
INT | Intermediate flow system | Intermediate groundwater flow systems extend between 5 and 50 kilometres along a flow path (i.e. from points of recharge to points of discharge). | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
REG | Regional flow system | Regional groundwater flow system extend over 50 kilometres along a flow path (i.e. from points of recharge to points of discharge). | PAL RIV |
PER | Perched flow system | Perched groundwater systems are unconfined aquifers in the vadose zone that are separated from underlying aquifer(s) by an unsaturated zone. | LAC |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information available to classify groundwater flow system. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
NOA | Not applicable | Not applicable refers to instances where no groundwater flow system is present. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: HYD_AQNA_L

- Alias:
- Aquifer Name (Landscape)
- Description:
- Name of the source aquifer or aquifer ecosystem. Commonly the name of the source aquifer refers to the geological formation in which it exists.
- Data type:
- string(50)
- Coded values:
- none
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: LND_BREG_R

- Alias:
- Biogeographic Region (Region)
- Description:
- Bioregions delineate regions with a similar set of major environmental influences (climate, geomorphology, landforms and lithology) that shape the occurrence of flora and fauna and their interaction with the physical environment.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
BRB | Brigalow Belt | Brigalow Belt refers to the Brigalow Belt biogeographic region. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
CYP | Cape York Peninsula | Cape York Peninsula refers to Cape York Peninsula biogeographic region. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
CQC | Central Queensland Coast | Central Queensland Coast refers to Central Queensland Coast biogeographic region. | PAL RIV CPA |
CHC | Channel Country | Channel Country refers to Channel Country biogeographic region. | PAL LAC RIV |
DEU | Desert Uplands | Desert Uplands refers to the Desert Uplands biogeographic region. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
EIU | Einasleigh Uplands | Einasleigh Uplands refers to the Einasleigh Uplands biogeographic region. | PAL RIV CPA |
GUP | Gulf Plains | Gulf Plains refers to the Gulf Plains biogeographic region. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MGD | Mitchell Grass Downs | Mitchell Grass Downs refers to the Mitchell Grass Downs biogeographic region. | PAL RIV |
MUL | Mulga Lands | Mulga Lands refers to the Mulga Lands biogeographic region. | PAL LAC RIV |
NET | New England Tableland | New England Tableland refers to New England Tableland biogeographic region. | PAL RIV |
NWH | Northwest Highlands | Northwest Highlands refers to Northwest Highlands biogeographic region. | PAL RIV |
SEQ | South East Queensland | South East Queensland refers to South East Queensland biogeographic region. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
WET | Wet Tropics | Wet Tropcis refers to Wet Trropics biogeographic region. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information available to classify biogeographic region. | PAL LAC RIV |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Biodiversity Status of Pre-Clearing and Remnant Regional Ecosystems - Queensland | Regional ecosystems are vegetation communities in a bioregion that are consistently associated with a particular combination of geology, landform and soil. Pre-clearing and remnant regional ecosystem mapping at a scale of 1:100,000, 1:50,000, and 1:25,000 in part. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: LND_BREG_L

- Alias:
- Biogeographic Region (Landscape)
- Description:
- Bioregions delineate regions with a similar set of major environmental influences (climate, geomorphology, landforms and lithology) that shape the occurrence of flora and fauna and their interaction with the physical environment.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
ANA | Anakie Inlier | Anakie Inlier refers to the Anakie Inlier biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
ARC | Arcadia | Arcadia refers to the Arcadia biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BAN | Banana - Auburn Ranges | Banana - Auburn Ranges refers to the Banana - Auburn Ranges biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BAR | Barakula | Barakula refers to the Barakula biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BAS | Basalt Downs | Basalt Downs refers to the Basalt Downs biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BED | Belyando Downs | Belyando Downs refers to the Belyando Downs biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BEU | Beucazon Hills | Beucazon Hills refers to the Beucazon Hills biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BOG | Bogie River Hills | Bogie River Hills refers to the Bogie River Hills biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BOO | Boomer Range | Boomer Range refers to the Boomer Range biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BUC | Buckland Basalts | Buckland Basalts refers to the Buckland Basalts biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
URS | Urisino Sandplains | Urisino Sandplains refers to the Urisino Sandplains biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
WAR | Warrego Plains | Warrego Plains refers to the Warrego Plains biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
WBP | West Balonne Plains | West Balonne Plains refers to the West Balonne Plains biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
WBU | West Bulloo | West Bulloo refers to the West Bulloo biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
WWA | West Warrego | West Warrego refers to the West Warrego biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
NNC | Nandewar Northern Complex | Nandewar Northern Complex refers to the Nandewar Northern Complex biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
STA | Stanthorpe Plateau | Stanthorpe Plateau refers to the Stanthorpe Plateau biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
TEN | Tenterfield Plateau | Tenterfield Plateau refers to the Tenterfield Plateau biogeographic subregion. | LAC RIV |
MCA | McArthur | McArthur refers to the McArthur biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CRI |
MII | Mount Isa Inlier | Mount Isa Inlier refers to the Mount Isa Inlier biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CRI |
CCD | Callide Creek Downs | Callide Creek Downs refers to the Callide Creek Downs biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
SPF | Southwestern Plateaus & Floodouts | Southwestern Plateaus & Floodouts refers to the Southwestern Plateaus & Floodouts biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
THO | Thorntonia | Thorntonia refers to the Thorntonia biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CRI |
BBV | Brisbane - Barambah Volcanics | Brisbane - Barambah Volcanics refers to the Brisbane - Barambah Volcanics biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
BCC | Burnett - Curtis Coastal Lowlands | Burnett - Curtis Coastal Lowlands refers to the Burnett - Curtis Coastal Lowlands biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BCH | Burnett - Curtis Hills and Ranges | Burnett - Curtis Hills and Ranges refers to the Burnett - Curtis Hills and Ranges biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
BCR | Burringbar - Conondale Ranges | Burringbar - Conondale Ranges refers to the Burringbar - Conondale Ranges biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
GSA | Great Sandy | Great Sandy refers to the Great Sandy biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
GYM | Gympie Block | Gympie Block refers to the Gympie Block biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MOR | Moreton Basin | Moreton Basin refers to the Moreton Basin biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
SCE | Scenic Rim | Scenic Rim refers to the Scenic Rim biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
CRH | Cape River Hills | Cape River Hills refers to the Cape River Hills biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
SBU | South Burnett | South Burnett refers to the South Burnett biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
GBR | Southern Great Barrier Reef | Southern Great Barrier Reef refers to the Southern Great Barrier Reef biogeographic subregion. | PAL |
SGC | Sunshine Coast - Gold Coast Lowlands | Sunshine Coast - Gold Coast Lowlands refers to the Sunshine Coast - Gold Coast Lowlands biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
WOD | Woodenbong | Woodenbong refers to the Woodenbong biogeographic subregion. | LAC |
ATH | Atherton | Atherton refers to the Atherton biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BKL | Bellenden Ker - Lamb | Bellenden Ker - Lamb refers to the Bellenden Ker - Lamb biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
DBL | Daintree - Bloomfield | Daintree - Bloomfield refers to the Daintree - Bloomfield biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
HER | Herbert | Herbert refers to the Herbert biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
INN | Innisfail | Innisfail refers to the Innisfail biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
KIR | Kirrama - Hinchinbrook | Kirrama - Hinchinbrook refers to the Kirrama - Hinchinbrook biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
CAR | Carnarvon Ranges | Carnarvon Ranges refers to the Carnarvon Ranges biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
MAC | Macalister | Macalister refers to the Macalister biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
PAL | Paluma - Seaview | Paluma - Seaview refers to the Paluma - Seaview biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
TUL | Tully | Tully refers to the Tully biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information available to classify biogeographic subregion. | |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
CRD | Claude River Downs | Claude River Downs refers to the Claude River Downs biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
CUL | Culgoa - Bokhara | Culgoa - Bokhara refers to the Culgoa - Bokhara biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
DRD | Dawson River Downs | Dawson River Downs refers to the Dawson River Downs biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
DUL | Dulacca Downs | Dulacca Downs refers to the Dulacca Downs biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
EDD | Eastern Darling Downs | Eastern Darling Downs refers to the Eastern Darling Downs biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
ING | Inglewood Sandstones | Inglewood Sandstones refers to the Inglewood Sandstones biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
ISA | Isaac - Comet Downs | Isaac - Comet Downs refers to the Isaac - Comet Downs biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
MWF | Macintyre - Weir Fan | Macintyre - Weir Fan refers to the Macintyre - Weir Fan biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
MAR | Marlborough Plains | Marlborough Plains refers to the Marlborough Plains biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
MBI | Moonie - Barwon Interfluve | Moonie - Barwon Interfluve refers to the Moonie - Barwon Interfluve biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
MCC | Moonie R. - Commoron Creek Floodout | Moonie R. - Commoron Creek Floodout refers to the Moonie R. - Commoron Creek Floodout biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
MMR | Mount Morgan Ranges | Mount Morgan Ranges refers to the Mount Morgan Ranges biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
NAR | Narrandool | Narrandool refers to the Narrandool biogeographic subregion. | LAC CPA |
NEO | Nebo - Connors Ranges | Nebo - Connors Ranges refers to the Nebo - Connors Ranges biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
NBB | Northern Bowen Basin | Northern Bowen Basin refers to the Northern Bowen Basin biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
SDB | South Drummond Basin | South Drummond Basin refers to the South Drummond Basin biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
SDO | Southern Downs | Southern Downs refers to the Southern Downs biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
TAR | Tara Downs | Tara Downs refers to the Tara Downs biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
TAD | Taroom Downs | Taroom Downs refers to the Taroom Downs biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
TOW | Townsville Plains | Townsville Plains refers to the Townsville Plains biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
UBF | Upper Belyando Floodout | Upper Belyando Floodout refers to the Upper Belyando Floodout biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
WMO | Warrambool - Moonie | Warrambool - Moonie refers to the Warrambool - Moonie biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
WER | Weribone High | Weribone High refers to the Weribone High biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
WOB | Woorabinda | Woorabinda refers to the Woorabinda biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
WAY | Wyarra Hills | Wyarra Hills refers to the Wyarra Hills biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BCS | Battle Camp Sandstones | Battle Camp Sandstones refers to the Battle Camp Sandstones biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
CYT | Cape York - Torres Strait | Cape York - Torres Strait refers to the Cape York - Torres Strait biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
CPL | Coastal Plains | Coastal Plains refers to the Coastal Plains biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
COE | Coen - Yambo Inlier | Coen - Yambo Inlier refers to the Coen - Yambo Inlier biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
JAR | Jardine - Pascoe Sandstones | Jardine - Pascoe Sandstones refers to the Jardine - Pascoe Sandstones biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
LAU | Laura Lowlands | Laura Lowlands refers to the Laura Lowlands biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
NHP | Northern Holroyd Plain | Northern Holroyd Plain refers to the Northern Holroyd Plain biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
SCL | Starke Coastal Lowlands | Starke Coastal Lowlands refers to the Starke Coastal Lowlands biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
WEI | Weipa Plateau | Weipa Plateau refers to the Weipa Plateau biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BYF | Byfield | Byfield refers to the Byfield biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
CCR | Clarke - Connors Ranges | Clarke - Connors Ranges refers to the Clarke - Connors Ranges biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
DEB | Debella | Debella refers to the Debella biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
MAN | Manifold | Manifold refers to the Manifold biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
PSL | Proserpine - Sarina Lowlands | Proserpine - Sarina Lowlands refers to the Proserpine - Sarina Lowlands biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
WHI | Whitsunday | Whitsunday refers to the Whitsunday biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
BUL | Bulloo | Bulloo refers to the Bulloo biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
BUD | Bulloo Dunefields | Bulloo Dunefields refers to the Bulloo Dunefields biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
CON | Coongie | Coongie refers to the Coongie biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
CDP | Cooper - Diamantina Plains | Cooper - Diamantina Plains refers to the Cooper - Diamantina Plains biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
DIR | Dieri | Dieri refers to the Dieri biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
GEP | Georgina - Eyre Plains | Georgina - Eyre Plains refers to the Georgina - Eyre Plains biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
GTA | Goneaway Tablelands | Goneaway Tablelands refers to the Goneaway Tablelands biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
PUR | Lake Pure | Lake Pure refers to the Lake Pure biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
NOC | Noccundra Slopes | Noccundra Slopes refers to the Noccundra Slopes biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
SIM | Simpson Desert | Simpson Desert refers to the Simpson Desert biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
STR | Strzelecki Desert | Strzelecki Desert refers to the Strzelecki Desert biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
STU | Sturt Stony Desert | Sturt Stony Desert refers to the Sturt Stony Desert biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
TOK | Toko Plains | Toko Plains refers to the Toko Plains biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
ALI | Alice Tableland | Alice Tableland refers to the Alice Tableland biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
CCP | Cape - Campaspe Plains | Cape - Campaspe Plains refers to the Cape - Campaspe Plains biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
JER | Jericho | Jericho refers to the Jericho biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
PTC | Prairie - Torrens Creeks Alluvials | Prairie - Torrens Creeks Alluvials refers to the Prairie - Torrens Creeks Alluvials biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BRO | Broken River | Broken River refers to the Broken River biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
GCR | Georgetown - Croydon | Georgetown - Croydon refers to the Georgetown - Croydon biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
HWA | Herberton - Wairuna | Herberton - Wairuna refers to the Herberton - Wairuna biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
HOD | Hodgkinson Basin | Hodgkinson Basin refers to the Hodgkinson Basin biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
KID | Kidston | Kidston refers to the Kidston biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
UND | Undara - Toomba Basalts | Undara - Toomba Basalts refers to the Undara - Toomba Basalts biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
ARM | Armraynald Plains | Armraynald Plains refers to the Armraynald Plains biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
CLA | Claraville Plains | Claraville Plains refers to the Claraville Plains biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
DON | Donors Plateau | Donors Plateau refers to the Donors Plateau biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
DOM | Doomadgee Plains | Doomadgee Plains refers to the Doomadgee Plains biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CRI |
GIL | Gilberton Plateau | Gilberton Plateau refers to the Gilberton Plateau biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
HOL | Holroyd Plain - Red Plateau | Holroyd Plain - Red Plateau refers to the Holroyd Plain - Red Plateau biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
KAR | Karumba Plains | Karumba Plains refers to the Karumba Plains biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MGF | Mitchell - Gilbert Fans | Mitchell - Gilbert Fans refers to the Mitchell - Gilbert Fans biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
WEL | Wellesley Islands | Wellesley Islands refers to the Wellesley Islands biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
WOO | Woondoola Plains | Woondoola Plains refers to the Woondoola Plains biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CRI |
BAK | Barkly Tableland | Barkly Tableland refers to the Barkly Tableland biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
CDO | Central Downs | Central Downs refers to the Central Downs biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
FLI | Flinders | Flinders refers to the Flinders biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
GEO | Georgina Limestone | Georgina Limestone refers to the Georgina Limestone biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
KYN | Kynuna Plateau | Kynuna Plateau refers to the Kynuna Plateau biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
SWD | Southern Wooded Downs | Southern Wooded Downs refers to the Southern Wooded Downs biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
SOD | Southwestern Downs | Southwestern Downs refers to the Southwestern Downs biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
CUT | Cuttaburra - Paroo | Cuttaburra - Paroo refers to the Cuttaburra - Paroo biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
EMP | Eastern Mulga Plains | Eastern Mulga Plains refers to the Eastern Mulga Plains biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
LAN | Langlo Plains | Langlo Plains refers to the Langlo Plains biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
NEB | Nebine Plains | Nebine Plains refers to the Nebine Plains biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
NEP | North Eastern Plains | North Eastern Plains refers to the North Eastern Plains biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
NUP | Northern Uplands | Northern Uplands refers to the Northern Uplands biogeographic subregion. | PAL LAC RIV |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
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Biogeographic Subregions - Queensland | Queensland has been divided into 132 subregions. Subregions represent finer scale climatic, landform, geological, topographical, vegetation and biota patterns. | Version 5.0 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: LND_LZON_R

- Alias:
- Land Zone (Region)
- Description:
- Land zones represent major differences in geology and in the associated landforms, soils, and physical processes that give rise to distinctive landforms or continue to shape them.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
UNC | Unconsolidated sediments | Unconsolidated sediments refers to superficial deposits (i.e. particles of gravel, sand, silt and/or clay) not bound together that lie above the bedrock. Examples include unconsolidated sediments of active river systems and sand dunes. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
DUR | Cainozoic duricrusts | Cainozoic duricrusts formed on a variety of rock types, usually forming mesas or scarps. | |
IGN | Igneous rocks | Igneous rocks are formed from molten magma or lava and form extensive plains, low scarps, ranges, hills and lowlands. Examples include granite, diorite, basalt, | PAL RIV CPA CRI |
SED | Sedimentary rocks | Sedimentary rocks, where sediments have been bound together by cemetation generally with little or no deformation, and usually forming undulating landscapes, plateaus, benches and scarps. Examples include sandstone, conglomerate, breccia, and limestone. | PAL CPA |
MET | Metamorphic rocks | Metamorphic rock, rocks that have undergone metamorphism (i.e. were subject to heat and pressure that caused the rock to transform), forming ranges, hills and lowlands. Examples include slate, gneiss, and schist. | PAL RIV CPA |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information available to attribute land zone. | PAL LAC RIV |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
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Biodiversity Status of Pre-Clearing and Remnant Regional Ecosystems - Queensland | Regional ecosystems are vegetation communities in a bioregion that are consistently associated with a particular combination of geology, landform and soil. Pre-clearing and remnant regional ecosystem mapping at a scale of 1:100,000, 1:50,000, and 1:25,000 in part. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: LND_LZON_L

- Alias:
- Land Zone (Landscape)
- Description:
- Land zones represent major differences in geology and in the associated landforms, soils, and physical processes that give rise to distinctive landforms or continue to shape them.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
01 | 01 Deposits subject to periodic tidal inundation | Quaternary estuarine and marine deposits subject to periodic inundation by marine waters. Includes mangroves, saltpans, off-shore tidal flats and tidal beaches. Soils are predominantly Hydrosols (saline muds, clays and sands) or beach sand. | PAL |
02 | 02 Quaternary coastal sand deposits | Quaternary coastal dunes and beach ridges. Includes degraded dunes, sand plains and swales, lakes and swamps enclosed by dunes, as well as coral and sand cays. Soils are predominantly Rudosols and Tenosols (siliceous or calcareous sands), Podosols and Organosols. | PAL LAC CPA |
03 | 03 Recent Quaternary alluvial systems | Recent Quaternary alluvial systems, including closed depressions, paleo-estuarine deposits currently under freshwater influence, inland lakes and associated wave built lunettes. Excludes colluvial deposits such as talus slopes and pediments. Includes a diverse range of soils, predominantly Vertosols and Sodosols; also with Dermosols, Kurosols, Chromosols, Kandosols, Tenosols, Rudosols and Hydrosols; and Organosols in high rainfall areas. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
04 | 04 Tertiary-early Quaternary clay plains | Tertiary-early Quaternary clay deposits, usually forming level to gently undulating plains not related to recent Quaternary alluvial systems. Excludes clay plains formed in-situ on bedrock. Mainly Vertosols with gilgai microrelief, but includes thin sandy or loamy surfaced Sodosols and Chromosols with the same paleo-clay subsoil deposits. | PAL CPA |
05 | 05 Tertiary-early Quaternary loamy and sandy plains and plateaus | Tertiary-early Quaternary extensive, uniform near level or gently undulating plains with sandy or loamy soils. Includes dissected remnants of these surfaces. Also includes plains with sandy or loamy soils of uncertain origin, and plateau remnants with moderate to deep soils usually overlying duricrust. Excludes recent Quaternary alluvial systems (land zone 3), exposed duricrust (land zone 7), and soils derived from underlying bedrock (land zones 8 to 12). Soils are usually Tenosols and Kandosols, also minor deep sandy surfaced Sodosols and Chromosols. There may be a duricrust at depth. | PAL CPA |
06 | 06 Quaternary inland dunefields | Quaternary inland dunefields, interdune areas, degraded dunefields, and associated aeolian sandplains. Excludes recent Quaternary alluvial systems, which may traverse this zone, and intermittent lakes and claypans (land zone 3). Soils are predominantly Rudosols and Tenosols, some Kandosols and minor Calcarosols. | |
07 | 07 Cainozoic duricrusts | Cainozoic duricrusts formed on a variety of rock types, usually forming mesas or scarps. Includes exposed ferruginous, siliceous or mottled horizons and associated talus and colluvium, and remnants of these features, for example low stony rises on downs. Soils are usually shallow Rudosols and Tenosols, with minor Sodosols and Chromosols on associated pediments, and shallow Kandosols on plateau margins and larger mesas. | |
08 | 08 Cainozoic igneous rocks | Cainozoic igneous rocks, predominantly flood basalts forming extensive plains and occasional low scarps. Also includes hills, cones and plugs on trachytes and rhyolites, and associated interbedded sediments, and talus. Excludes deep soils overlying duricrust (land zone 5). Soils include Vertosols, Ferrosols, and shallow Dermosols. | PAL RIV CPA CRI |
12 | 12 Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks | Mesozoic to Proterozoic igneous rocks, forming ranges, hills and lowlands. Acid, intermediate and basic intrusive and volcanic rocks such as granites, granodiorites, gabbros, dolerites, andesites and rhyolites, as well as minor areas of associated interbedded sediments. Excludes serpentinites (land zone 11) and younger igneous rocks (land zone 8). Soils are mainly Tenosols on steeper slopes with Chromosols and Sodosols on lower slopes and gently undulating areas. Soils are typically of low to moderate fertility. | PAL CPA |
09 | 09 Fine grained sedimentary rocks | Fine grained sedimentary rocks, generally with little or no deformation and usually forming undulating landscapes. Siltstones, mudstones, shales, calcareous sediments, and labile sandstones are typical rock types although minor interbedded volcanics may occur. Includes a diverse range of fine textured soils of moderate to high fertility, predominantly Vertosols, Sodosols, and Chromosols. | PAL CPA |
10 | 10 Coarse grained sedimentary rocks | Medium to coarse grained sedimentary rocks, with little or no deformation, forming plateaus, benches and scarps. Includes siliceous (quartzose) sandstones, conglomerates and minor interbedded volcanics, and springs associated with these rocks. Excludes overlying Cainozoic sand deposits (land zone 5). Soils are predominantly shallow Rudosols and Tenosols of low fertility, but include sandy surfaced Kandosols, Kurosols, Sodosols and Chromosols. | PAL CPA |
11 | 11 Metamorphic rocks | Metamorphosed rocks, forming ranges, hills and lowlands. Primarily lower Permian and older sedimentary formations which are generally moderately to strongly deformed. Includes low- to high-grade and contact metamorphics such as phyllites, slates, gneisses of indeterminate origin and serpentinite, and interbedded volcanics. Soils are mainly shallow, gravelly Rudosols and Tenosols, with Sodosols and Chromosols on lower slopes and gently undulating areas. Soils are typically of low to moderate fertility. | PAL RIV CPA |
XX | Unknown | Insufficient information available to attribute land zone. | PAL LAC RIV |
91 | 09-10 Fine or coarse grained sedimentary rocks | Fine or medium to coarse grained sedimentary rocks, generally with little or no deformation. | PAL |
YY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
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Biodiversity Status of Pre-Clearing and Remnant Regional Ecosystems - Queensland | Regional ecosystems are vegetation communities in a bioregion that are consistently associated with a particular combination of geology, landform and soil. Pre-clearing and remnant regional ecosystem mapping at a scale of 1:100,000, 1:50,000, and 1:25,000 in part. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: LND_PREG_R

- Alias:
- Physiographic Region (Region)
- Description:
- Physiographic provinces distinguish major physiographic changes based on similarities in landform characteristics and/or processes. Each province is described in terms of geology, structure, and broad regolith types. Phyiographic provinces can be used to interpret broad landscape processes providing biogeographic and evolutionary context for ecosystems and habitats.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
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GBR | Great Barrier Reef Province | Outer barrier reef, patch reefs and some high islands. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
PUP | Peninsular Uplands Province | Uplands and coastal areas of the western part of Cape York Peninsula, including the Great Escarpment. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BUP | Burdekin Uplands Province | Uplands and interior lowlands with a NW-SE trend parallel to and including coastal lowlands, dominated by the Burdekin River catchment. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
FUP | Fitzroy Uplands Province | Uplands and interior lowlands with a NW-SE trend parallel to and including coastal lowlands, dominated by the Fitzroy River catchment. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
NEM | New England-Moreton Uplands Province | Higher uplands falling to the east coast. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
CAR | Carpentaria Lowlands Province | Mainly depositional plains around the south east of the Gulf of Carpentaria. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
CLP | Central Lowlands Province | Interior lowlands, mainly internally draining. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
MLP | Murray Lowlands Province | This province is more-or-less coincident with the Murray sedimentary basin, consisting of flat alluvium with aeolian cover in places. | |
CFP | Carpentaria Fall Province | Lowlands and plains sloping to the Gulf of Carpentaria. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
BAK | Barkly-Tanami Plains Province | Low ranges, plateays, tablelands and plains. | PAL LAC RIV |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information available to classify physiographic region. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
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Physiographic Regions of Australia | Regions are basic geomorphological subdivisions of Australia, that is, physiographic regions are defined and mapped in terms of landform characteristics. At a continental scale of 1:2.5M each physiographic region has an internal unity that derives from an association of landform characteristics. The resultant mapped units are then described in terms of landform, underlying geology, regolith and soils. | 2011 | CSIRO |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: LND_PREG_L

- Alias:
- Physiographic Region (Landscape)
- Description:
- Physiographic provinces distinguish major physiographic changes based on similarities in landform characteristics and/or processes. Each province is described in terms of geology, structure, and broad regolith types. Phyiographic provinces can be used to interpret broad landscape processes providing biogeographic and evolutionary context for ecosystems and habitats.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
NRE | North Reefs | Patch reefs with semi-continuous outer barrier. | PAL |
SRE | South Reefs | Patch reefs with bedrock islands and discontinuous outer barrier. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
ATH | Atherton Tableland | Basaltic tableland. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
CAI | Cairns Ranges | High ranges east of an interior lowland, consisting of coastal ranges, lowland corridors and bedrock islands. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
COL | Coleman Plateau | Rolling sandy granitic plateau with low ridges of metamorphic rocks, includes Great Escarpment in the east. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
COK | Cooktown Ranges | Deeply dissected sandstone plateaus with mountain ranges of granite and metamorphic rocks to east, small bedrock islands. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
EIN | Einasleigh Plains | Undulating to irregular plains on granite and metamorphic rocks. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
GAR | Garnet Uplands | Hilly uplands with dissected greywacke and volcanics in north and undulating country on granite and metamorphic rocks in the south. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
GIH | Gilbert Hills | Rolling country on granite, and ridges and valleys on metamorphic rocks. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
GRE | Gregory Range | Dissected sandstone plateau and hilly country on acid volcanic rocks. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
JAR | Jardine Uplands | Locally dissected rolling sandstone upland with transgressive coastal dunes along eastern margin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
LAU | Laura Plain | Soft sedimentary rock lowlands, alluvial plains and coastal plain. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
NEW | Newcastle Ranges | Rugged hills on acid volcanic, granite and metamorphic rocks. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
PAL | Palmerville Hills | Granitic hills and plateaus and sandstone mesas with intervening plains. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
TOR | Torres High Islands | Islands and low coastal tablelands of volcanic rocks and granite, with fringing reefs. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
WEN | Wenlock Uplands | Complex of tablelands and low plateaus with north-south lowlands, including the Great Escarpment, and coastal hills in the east. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
ALI | Alice Tableland | Perched sandy plain with interior drainage and higher ferruginous-capped rim. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BUG | Bulgonunna Tableland | Undulating tableland; higher centre and sloping margins on volcanic rocks with peripheral mantle of ferruginous clayey sand. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BUR | Burdekin Hills and Lowlands | In east, hills and footslopes on volcanic and mixed sedimentary rock with igneous intrusions; in west, dissected ferruginous-capped tablelands, mainly on sandstone. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BUP | Burdekin Plateaus | Young basaltic plateaus with primary volcanic forms; north-south axial belt of rugged ranges, chiefly on granite and metamorphic rocks. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
CAP | Cape River Plains | Plains with clay soils in the east, getting sandier to the west. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
GIL | Gilberton Plateau | Partly dissected sandstone plateau. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
HER | Hervey Tablelands | Granitic uplands, rugged ranges on volcanic rocks and minor dissected ferruginous-capped plateaus forming steep eastern upland margin. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
TOW | Townsville Lowlands | Alluvial and deltaic plains with scattered high hills. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BEP | Belyando Plains | Clay plains and sandy plains with minor hills. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BRO | Broadsound Plains | Plains, mainly alluvial, locally stony, with tidal flats. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BUC | Buckland Plateau | Dissected high plateau on basalt and sandstone. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
CAR | Carborough Ranges | Sandstone and basalt plateaus and lower rolling country on sedimentary and volcanic rocks. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
COR | Connors Ranges | Rounded mountain ranges on the dissected eastern margin of the uplands. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
COT | Cotherstone Plateau | Dissected sandstone plateau. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
DRU | Drummond Uplands | Ridges and valleys on sandstone and minor metamorphic rocks; rolling country on granite. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
EXP | Expedition Scarplands | Rugged plateaus and ridges on sandstone. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
MDL | Mackenzie-Dawson Lowlands | Floodplains, clay plains and sandy bedrock lowlands. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
NAG | Nagoa Scarplands | Sandstone strike ridges and clay valleys. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
SCA | Scartwater Hills | Hills, ridges and valleys on sandstone and minor metamorphic rocks. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
SPR | Springsure-Clermont Plateaus | Moderately dissected low plateaus, mainly basalt with minor sandstone. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
TRL | Townshend Ranges and Lowlands | Mosaic of mountains, hills, lowlands and peninsulas. Lowlands include alluvial plains, tidal flats and coastal dunes. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
BUN | Bunya-Burnett Ranges | Mountain ranges, rugged and dissected on granitic and metamorphic rocks in east, broader uplands and upland basins, partly on sedimentary rocks, in west. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
CUN | Cunningham Slopes | Ridges and valleys in metamorphic rocks. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
MAY | Maryborough Lowland | Lowland on weak sedimentary rocks, partly dune covered including Fraser Island. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
MOR | Moreton Lowland | Lowland on weak sedimentary rocks, with prominent volcanic plugs, includes dune islands. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
TAR | Taroom Hills | Sandstone ridges and shale lowlands. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
TEN | Tenterfield Plateau | Undulating granitic plateau with higher residuals including basalt cappings. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
TOO | Toowoomba Plateau | Baslatic plateau terminating southeast in dissected volcanic pile (Mount Warning). | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
ARM | Armraynald Plain | Clay floodplain. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
BUB | Bulimba Plateau | Dissected low sandstone plateau. | PAL LAC RIV |
CMP | Clara-Mitchell Plains | Sloping sandy alluvial plains with minor clay plains along distributary drainage. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
DON | Donors Tableland | Stripped higher ferruginous surface on siltstone and sandstone. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
HOL | Holroyd Plains | Slightly dissected sandy plains, partly ferruginised. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
KAR | Karumba Plain | Littoral plain. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
MER | Merluna Plain | Undulating clay plains with ferruginous rises. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
NOR | Normanton Tableland | Stripped higher ferruginous surface on siltstone and sandstone. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
WEI | Weipa Plateau | Bauxite-capped plateau on clayey sand and sandstone. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
WON | Wondoola Plain | Clay floodplain. | PAL LAC RIV CRI |
BOU | Boulia Downs | Undulating clay plains with minor stony limestone plains. | PAL LAC RIV |
BUL | Bulloo Plain | Floodplain and terminal floodout with pans and calcreted flats. | PAL LAC RIV |
CHA | Charleville Tableland | Low sandy tableland of weathered sandstone and shale. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
COD | Condamine Lowlands | Undulating clay lowlands on siltsone and low sandstone hills; floodplains. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
COP | Cooper Plain | Floodplain. | PAL LAC RIV |
DIA | Diamantina Plain | Floodplain. | PAL LAC RIV |
ERO | Eromanga Lowlands | Stony plains with silcrete-capped mesas, minor alluvial and sandy tracts. | PAL LAC RIV |
EYR | Eyre Creek Plain | Floodplain. | PAL LAC RIV |
GRY | Grey Range | Silcrete-capped tablelands. | PAL LAC RIV |
JER | Jericho Plain | Sandplain. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
LIG | Lightning Ridge Lowland | Stony plains with minor silcrete-capped mesas. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
MAR | Maranoa Lowland | Sandplain with low sandstone hills. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
NUL | Nulty Springs Lowlands | Rolling downs and lowlands with hard red ridges and flats. Ferruginised regolith quite different from surrounding alluvial and sand plains. | PAL LAC RIV |
PAR | Paroo Plain | Sandplain with alluvial flats and claypans. | PAL LAC RIV |
SDD | Simpson Desert Dunefield | South-north longitudinal dunes with sandstone ridges in the west and playas in the south. | PAL LAC RIV |
SDP | Simpson Desert Plains | Aeolian dunefield (NNW trending seif dunes), with numerous claypans, aeolian sand, fine lacustrine and alluvial deposits. | PAL LAC |
STG | St George Plain | Sandplain - residual sand on old alluvium. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
STR | Strzelecki Desert Plains | Longitundinal dunes and stony plains, minor clay pans and floodplains. | PAL LAC RIV |
STU | Sturt Desert Plains | Stony plains with minor sand ridges. | PAL LAC RIV |
UDP | Upper Darling Plains | Floodplains of centripetal anastomosing rivers. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
WAR | Warrego Plains | Main and distributary floodplains, sandplains with claypans. | PAL LAC RIV |
WAL | Warwick Lowland | Stony plains with silcrete-capped mesas. | PAL LAC RIV |
WHE | Whelen Lowlands | Undulating clay plains with silcrete-capped mesas in east. | PAL LAC RIV |
WBD | Winton-Blackall Downs | Undulating clay plains. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
COB | Cobar Plains | Plains with remnants of silcrete and low sandstone ridges, sand cover in west, with west-east longitundinal dunes. | |
CON | Condobolin Plains | Plains of gravel and sandy alluvium. | |
COO | Coorong Plain | Coastal barrier, lagoons and limestone dunes. | |
IVA | Ivanhoe Plains | Plains with low west-east stabilised longitundinal dunes and sandplain, small pans with lunettes, minor sandstone ridges, floodplains. | |
LDP | Lower Darling Plain | Floodplain and lunette lakes. | |
MAL | Mallee Dunefield | Fixed west-east calcareous longitudinal dunes. | |
MIL | Millicent Plain | Parallel dune limestone ridges with intervening swamps; closed karst depressions and young volcanoes in south east. | |
RIV | Riverine Plain | Alluvial plain. | |
WTP | West-Turkey Plains | Plains with variable dune cover, claypans, saline swamps, and intermittent lakes in low-lying areas. | |
WIM | Wimmera Plain | Aeolian and alluvial sandplain, minor low sandstone ridges. | |
GUL | Gulf Fall | Dissected coastal fall, tablular ridges giving place to sloping plains and low hills seawards. | PAL LAC RIV CRI |
ISA | Isa Ridges | Rugged parallel ranges and narrow lowlands on folded metamorphic rocks and granites. | PAL LAC RIV CRI |
MAN | Manangoora Plains | Alluvial plains, minor ferruginised lowlands and islands, and littoral plains. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
BAK | Barkly Tablelands | Black clay plains, sandy rises of ferruginous sandstone, and minor stony limestone plains, interior drainage with calcrete in depressions. | PAL LAC RIV |
TOB | Tobermory Plain | Slightly dissected limestone plain, part stony and part sandy. | PAL LAC RIV |
TOK | Toko Plateaus | Dissected sandstone plateaus. | PAL LAC RIV |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information available to classify physiographic region. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Physiographic Regions of Australia | Regions are basic geomorphological subdivisions of Australia, that is, physiographic regions are defined and mapped in terms of landform characteristics. At a continental scale of 1:2.5M each physiographic region has an internal unity that derives from an association of landform characteristics. The resultant mapped units are then described in terms of landform, underlying geology, regolith and soils. | 2011 | CSIRO |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: LND_ALT_L

- Alias:
- Altitude (Landscape)
- Description:
- Altitude refers to the vertical distance between the wetland and Australian Height Datum.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
HIG | High | Altitude is greater than 1,200 m. | PAL |
MOD | Moderate | Altitude is between 500 m and 1,200 m. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
LOW | Low | Altitude is less than 500 m. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information is available to classify altitude. | PAL LAC |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Australian 1 Second SRTM Derived Hydrological Digital Elevation Model | The 1 second SRTM derived DEM-H Version 1.0 is a 1 arc second (~30m) gridded digital elevation model (DEM). | Version 1 | Department of Natural Resources and Mines |
Digital elevation model - 3 second - Queensland | This data is a 3 second Digital Elevation Model (DEM) over the State of Queensland and includes a 100 km buffer into The Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales. This data is a subset of the national 3 second (~90m) Smoothed Digital Elevation Model (DEM-S) Version 1.0 which was derived from resampling the 1 second Shuttle Radar Topographic Mission (SRTM) derived Digital Elevation Model (DEM-S) Version 1.0 which is a 1 arc second (~30m) gridded smoothed version of the DEM (ANZCW0703013355). The DEM-S represents ground surface topography, excluding vegetation features, and has been smoothed to reduce noise and improve the representation of surface shape. | Version 6.13 | Department of Resources |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: LND_MORP_H

- Alias:
- Terrain Morphology (Habitat)
- Description:
- Shape of the landform surface
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
C | Crest | Landform element that stands above all, or almost all, points in the adjacent terrain, and in intertidal and subtidal comprises a topographic high. For intertidal and subtidal, this category should only be used where it is not practical to further classify crest at the habitat scale. | |
R | Ridge | Compound landform element comprising narrow crest and short adjoining slopes, the crest length being greater than the width of the landform element. | |
D | Depression | Landform element that stands below all, or almost all, points in the adjacent terrain. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
H | Hillock | Compound landform element comprising a narrow crest and short adjoining slopes, the crest length being less than the width of the landform element. | |
F | Flat | Planar landform element that is neight a crest nor a depression and is level or very gently inclined. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
S | Slope | Planar landform element that is neight a crest nor a depression and have an incilination greatetr than 1%. | PAL RIV CPA CRI |
X | Unknown | Insufficient information available to classify terrain morphology. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: LND_SLOP_L

- Alias:
- Terrain Slope (Landscape)
- Description:
- Indication of the general or dominant slope of a morphological feature
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
ST | Steep | Steep refers to a dominant slope of greater than or equal to 18 degrees. | PAL LAC CPA |
MO | Moderately inclined | Moderately inclined refers to a dominant slope of greater than or equal to 5 degrees and 55 seconds, and less than 18 degrees. | PAL RIV CPA CRI |
GE | Gently inclined | Gently inclined refers to a dominant slope of greater than or equal to 0 degree and 35 seconds, and less than 5 degrees and 45 seconds. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
LE | Level | Level refers to a dominant slope of less than 0 degrees and 35 seconds. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
XX | Unknown | Insufficient information available to classify terrain slope. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: LND_SLOP_H

- Alias:
- Terrain Slope (Habitat)
- Description:
- Indication of the general or dominant slope of a morphological feature
- Data type:
- string(7)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
OV | Overhang | Overhang refers to a dominant slope of greater than or equal to 90 degrees. | |
CL | Cliffed | Cliffed refers to a dominant slope of greater than or equal to 72 degrees and less than 90 degrees. | |
PR | Precipitous | Precipitous refers to a dominant slope of greater than or equal to 45 degrees and less than 72 degrees. | |
VS | Very steep | Very steep refers to a dominant slope of greater than or equal to 30 degrees and less than 45 degrees. | |
ST | Steep | Steep refers to a dominant slope of greater than or equal to 18 degrees and less than 30 degrees. | PAL LAC CPA |
MOD | Moderately inclined | Moderately inclined refers to a dominant slope of greater than or equal to 5 degrees and 55 seconds, and less than 18 degrees. | PAL RIV CPA CRI |
MOD-HIG |
Moderately inclined - high
|
Moderately inclined - high refers to a dominant slope of greater than or equal to 10 degrees and 15 seconds, and less than 18 degrees.
|
PAL RIV CPA |
MOD-LOW |
Moderately inclined - low
|
Moderately inclined - low refers to a dominant slope of greater than or equal to 5 degrees and 45 seconds, and less than 10 degrees and 15 seconds.
|
PAL RIV CPA CRI |
GEI | Gently inclined | Gently inclined refers to a dominant slope of greater than or equal to 1 degree and 45 seconds, and less than 5 degrees and 45 seconds. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
GEI-HIG |
Gently inclined - high
|
Gently inclined - high refers to a dominant slope of greater than or equal to 3 degrees and 15 seconds, and less than 5 degrees and 45 seconds.
|
PAL RIV |
GEI-LOW |
Gently inclined - low
|
Gently inclined - low refers to a dominant slope of greater than or equal to 1 degree and 45 seconds, and less than 3 degrees and 15 seconds.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA |
VGI | Very gently inclined | Very gently inclined refers to a dominant slope of greater than or equal to 0 degree and 35 seconds, and less than 1 degrees and 45 seconds. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
VGI-HIG |
Very gently inclined - high
|
Very gently inclined - high refers to a dominant slope of greater than or equal to 1 degree, and less than 1 degree and 45 seconds.
|
PAL RIV CPA |
VGI-LOW |
Very gently inclined - low
|
Very gently inclined - low refers to a dominant slope of greater than or equal to 0 degrees and 35 seconds, and less than 1 degree.
|
PAL LAC RIV CPA |
LE | Level | Level refers to a dominant slope of less than 0 degrees and 35 seconds. | PAL LAC RIV CPA |
XX | Unknown | Insufficient information available to classify terrain slope. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: OTH_HAB_H

- Alias:
- Wetland Habitat (Habitat)
- Description:
- Wetland habitats represent a typology that groups ecosystems for general management and planning purposes based on climate class, floodplain, flora composition, flora growth form, freshwater biogeographic province, groundwater flow system, permanence of water, salinity, source aquifer, substrate composition, substrate grain size, and wetland system.
- Data type:
- string(48)
- Coded values:
- none
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
Wetland Waterbodies Data | Wetland Waterbodies data contains information on waterbodies, bodies of water, that are wetlands across Queensland. This data contains information on wetland system and habitat level hydrological modification. | Version 6.0 | Queensland Herbarium |
Köppen Climate Classification Map | The Köppen classification maps show six major groups and 27 sub-groups of climate zones across Australia. These climate zones are defined with the climatic limits of native vegetation in mind. This method of classification is based on the concept that native vegetation is the best expression of climate in an area. | Bureau of Meteorology | |
Biogeographic Subregions - Queensland | Queensland has been divided into 132 subregions. Subregions represent finer scale climatic, landform, geological, topographical, vegetation and biota patterns. | Version 5.0 | Queensland Herbarium |
Wetland Insight Tool | The Wetlands Insight Tool summarises how the amount of open water, wet, green vegetation, dry vegetation and bare soil varies over time within each wetland. | Geoscience Australia |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: OTH_WRPC_H

- Alias:
- Wetland Regional Ecosystem Percent (Habitat)
- Description:
- List of the percentage of each wetland regional ecosystem in the polygon. In some instances, the percentage of each wetland regional ecosystem in the polygon may not be available, however, in these instances the total percentage of wetland regional ecosystems in the polygon may be displayed instead.
- Data type:
- string(14)
- Coded values:
- none
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Biodiversity Status of Pre-Clearing and Remnant Regional Ecosystems - Queensland | Regional ecosystems are vegetation communities in a bioregion that are consistently associated with a particular combination of geology, landform and soil. Pre-clearing and remnant regional ecosystem mapping at a scale of 1:100,000, 1:50,000, and 1:25,000 in part. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
Wetland Waterbodies Data | Wetland Waterbodies data contains information on waterbodies, bodies of water, that are wetlands across Queensland. This data contains information on wetland system and habitat level hydrological modification. | Version 6.0 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: OTH_WPCT_H

- Alias:
- Wetland Percentage (Habitat)
- Description:
- Wetland percentage refers to the percentage of the total polygon area that is estimated to comprise wetlands.
- Data type:
- string(7)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
DOM | Dominant | Wetlands comprise greater than 80% of the area. | PAL LAC RIV INT INS |
SDO | Sub-dominant | Wetlands comprise 80% or less of the area. | PAL LAC RIV INT CPA CRI |
SDO-51P |
Sub-dominant - 51 to 80
|
Wetlands comprises greater than 50% and less than or equal to 80% of the area inclusive.
|
PAL LAC RIV INT CPA |
SDO-01P |
Sub-dominant - 1 to 50
|
Wetlands comprise 50% or less of the area.
|
PAL LAC RIV INT CPA CRI |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Biodiversity Status of Pre-Clearing and Remnant Regional Ecosystems - Queensland | Regional ecosystems are vegetation communities in a bioregion that are consistently associated with a particular combination of geology, landform and soil. Pre-clearing and remnant regional ecosystem mapping at a scale of 1:100,000, 1:50,000, and 1:25,000 in part. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
Wetland Waterbodies Data | Wetland Waterbodies data contains information on waterbodies, bodies of water, that are wetlands across Queensland. This data contains information on wetland system and habitat level hydrological modification. | Version 6.0 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: XXX_UID

- Alias:
- Unique ID (Habitat)
- Description:
- Unique ID refers to a identifying code for this data version unique to each feature.
- Data type:
- string(17)
- Coded values:
- none
- Sources:
- undocumented
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: OTH_WSYS_H

- Alias:
- Wetland Regional Ecosystem System (Habitat)
- Description:
- List of wetland system for each wetland regional ecosystem in the polygon.
- Data type:
- string(10)
- Coded values:
- none
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Biodiversity Status of Pre-Clearing and Remnant Regional Ecosystems - Queensland | Regional ecosystems are vegetation communities in a bioregion that are consistently associated with a particular combination of geology, landform and soil. Pre-clearing and remnant regional ecosystem mapping at a scale of 1:100,000, 1:50,000, and 1:25,000 in part. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
Wetland Waterbodies Data | Wetland Waterbodies data contains information on waterbodies, bodies of water, that are wetlands across Queensland. This data contains information on wetland system and habitat level hydrological modification. | Version 6.0 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: CONSOL

- Alias:
- Substrate Consolidation (Landscape)
- Description:
- Consolidated substrates are those which are not friable and have become hardened into substrates such as rock. Consolidated substrates are enduring, whereas unconsolidated or mixed substrates are less enduring. Consolidated subtrates provide attachment sites for a diversity of biota including coral reefs and other important bioconstructors.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
- | Unknown | INT | |
C | Consolidated | ||
In | Intermediate | ||
U | Unconsolidated | INT | |
YY | Applicable only to intertidal wetlands | This is only applicable to intertidal wetlands. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: SED_GSZ

- Alias:
- Substrate Grain Size (Landscape)
- Description:
- Categorises the size of unconsolidated substrates by their diameter (regardless of composition). Definitions sourced from Module 3, 4 – Intertidal and subtidal ecosystem types of Central Queensland.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
- | Unknown | Of unknown grain size | INT |
O | None | Not having grain size (i.e. consolidated or intermediate) | |
OX | Other or unspecified | Grain size is unspecified | |
M | Mud (clay or silts) | Grain size <0.0625mm (1/16 mm) diameter | INT |
S | Sand | Grain size between 0.0625mm and 2mm diameter | INT |
p | Pebbles | Grain size between 4 and 64mm diameter | |
c | Cobbles | Grain size between 64mm and 265mm diameter | |
b | Boulders | Grain size exceeds 256mm diameter and is not parent rock | |
G | Gravels (undifferentiated pebbles, cobbles and boulders) | Grain size above 2mm | |
YY | Applicable only to intertidal wetlands | This is only applicable to intertidal wetlands. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: SUB_CMP

- Alias:
- Substrate Composition (Landscape)
- Description:
- What constitutes the substrate of the sea floor and intertidal area, i.e. its make-up. Definitions sourced from Module 3, 4 – Intertidal and subtidal ecosystem types of Central Queensland.
- Data type:
- string(10)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
O | None (no sediment present) | ||
Ka | Calcareous | INT | |
KaBi |
Calcareous - Biogenic
|
Calcareous substrates produced by organisms, e.g. shells or skeletal remains, which predominantly constitute carbonate minerals
|
INT |
KaBiCo |
Calcareous - Biogenic - Coral
|
Calcaerous biogenic substrates produced by corals
|
INT |
KaBiSh |
Calcareous - Biogenic - Shell
|
Calcareous biogenic substrates produced by molluscs
|
|
KaBiHl |
Calcaerous - Biogenic - Halimeda
|
Calcareous biogenic substrates produced by dead segments of Halimeda calcareous macro-algae, often forming reef-like banks (bioherms)
|
|
KaBiFo |
Calcareous - Biogenic - Forams
|
Calcareous biogenic substrates produced by Foraminiferans
|
|
KaBiOX |
Calcareous - Biogenic - Other or Unspecified
|
Calcareous biogenic substrates produced by other biota
|
|
KaOtX |
Calcareous - Other or Unspecified
|
Calcareous substrates of unknown origin
|
|
KaNb |
Calcareous - Non-biogenic
|
Calcareous substrates not produced by organisms
|
|
B | Biosiliceous | ||
Or | Organic | Substrates composed of organic matter including peat, detritus | INT |
OrPb |
Organic - Peat-beds
|
Organic substrates composed of peat
|
|
OrDe |
Organic - Detritus (includes wood, detritus from mangroves, seagrass, etc.)
|
Organic substrates including woody debris, detritus from mangroves, such as seagrass or macro-algae wrack
|
INT |
Te | Terrigenous (e.g. muds, sands and gravels derived from rock) | Part of the earth, i.e. substrates initially produced on land through the weathering of rocks and eventually deposited into the sea | INT |
TeOX |
Terrigenous - Other or Unspecified (includes concrete and metals)
|
Terrigenous substrates either unspecified, or including modified or artificial substrates such as concrete or metal
|
|
OX | Other or unspecified | An uncategorised or unknown substrate composition | |
- | Unknown | INT | |
YY | Applicable only to intertidal wetlands | This is only applicable to intertidal wetlands. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: SMB_CMP

- Alias:
- Structural Macrobiota Composition (Landscape)
- Description:
- The composition of sessile habitat-forming species. Their presence increases spatial complexity, altering local environmental conditions that leads to colonisation by a diverse assemblage of organisms. Ther term "macrobiota" implies that an organism must be visible to the naked eye. The structuring role of macrobiota can include both three dimensional and two dimensional structure.
- Data type:
- string(10)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
Ghs | Grass/herb/sedge | Non-woody groundcover vegetation life forms undifferentiated | INT |
GhsGh |
grass/herb
|
Grass (e.g. hummock, tussock) and herb structural formation classes
|
INT |
GhsG |
grass
|
Grass structural formation classes (e.g. hummock, tussock)
|
|
GhsSu |
succulent
|
Succulent shrub or forb structural formation classes
|
INT |
GhsSe |
sedge
|
Sedges structural formation classes
|
|
Al | Algae | Algae either unable to be differentiated by structural type, or differing from the structural type categories | INT |
AlEn |
Algae - encrusting
|
algae growing in a sheet-like form or forming concretions as gravel on unconsolidated substrates.
|
INT |
AlTf |
Algae - turf mat
|
algae growing as a dense mat or turf.
|
|
AlFi |
Algae - filamentous
|
Algae of filamentous growth form
|
|
AlBg |
Algae - blue-green
|
Cyanobacteria
|
|
AlEr |
Algae - Erect
|
||
AlErMc |
Algae - Erect macrophyte (macroalgae)
|
macrophytic algae with an erect growth form
|
|
AlErCa |
Algae - Erect calcareous
|
erect calcareous macroalgae.
|
|
Sg | Seagrass | Seagrass meadows either of unspecified growth form, or differing from growth form categories listed | |
SgSt |
Seagrass - Strap (width unspecified)
|
strap growth forms with unspecified width.
|
|
SgStNr |
Seagrass - Strap narrow
|
seagrass meadows dominated by a narrow strap form of seagrass, such as Halodule uninervis
|
|
SgStWd |
Seagrass - Strap broad
|
seagrass meadows dominated by wide strap growth forms, particularly Zostera muelleri.
|
|
SgOv |
Seagrass - Ovoid
|
seagrass meadows dominated by seagrasses with an ovoid growth, mostly Halophila ovalis.
|
|
SgFe |
Seagrass - Fern-like
|
Seagrass meadows dominated by the fern-like Halophila spinulosa.
|
|
SgCy |
Seagrass - cylindrical
|
seagrass meadows dominated by the cylindrical Syringodium isoetifolium
|
|
Ma | Mangrove | Mangroves unable to be differentiated by genus | INT |
MaAv |
Mangrove - Avicennia
|
Genus Avicennia dominated
|
INT |
MaRh |
Mangrove - Rhizophora
|
Genus Rhizophora dominated
|
INT |
MaCe |
Mangrove - Ceriops
|
Genus Ceriops dominated
|
INT |
MaMx |
Mangrove - Mixed
|
Mangrove assemblage where no particular genus dominates
|
INT |
Ot_ | Other trees | Dominated by non-mangrove trees, either genus Melaleuca or Casuarina | INT |
Ot |
Other trees - Melaleuca, Casuarina
|
INT | |
OXFl | Other or unspecified flora | Flora, either unspecified, or neither a mangrove, nor Melaleuca nor Casuarina | |
Co | Coral | hard and/or soft coral (incl. gorgonians, sea pens, sea whips) | |
CoOc |
Coral - Octocorallian (incl. gorgonians, sea pens, sea whips)
|
Phylum Cnidaria, class Anthozoa, subclass Octocorallia includes soft corals, gorgonians / sea fans, sea whips, black corals and other octocorals
|
|
CoOX |
Coral - other or unspecified
|
Coral undifferentiated or unallocated to existing coral categories
|
|
CoHa_ | Hard coral | Coral that creates a calcareous framework (Phylum Cnidaria, class Anthozoa, subclass Hexacorallia) | |
CoHa |
Hard coral - undifferentiated
|
Hard coral with unspecified growth form
|
|
CoHaBr |
Hard coral - Branching
|
Hard coral with a branching growth form
|
|
CoHaMs |
Hard coral - Massive
|
Hard coral with a massive growth form, such as brain corals
|
|
CoHaSm |
Hard coral - Submassive
|
Hard corals with an irregular or columnar growth form
|
|
CoHaPl |
Hard coral - Plate/table
|
Hard corals with a plate-like or tabular growth form
|
|
CoHaBu |
Hard coral - Bushy
|
Hard corals forming a bush-like growth form
|
|
CoHaFo |
Hard coral - Vase/foliose
|
Hard corals forming a flower or leaf-like growth form
|
|
CoHaEn |
Hard coral - Encrusting
|
Hard corals encrusting a surface
|
|
CoHaMx |
Hard coral - Mixture of structures
|
Mixtures of hard coral structural growth forms
|
|
Sp | Sponge | Phylum Porifera | |
Mo | Mollusc | Phylum Mollusca | |
MoOy |
Mollusc - Oysters
|
Bivalve molluscs including oysters and pearl-oysters
|
|
MoSc |
Mollusc - Scallops
|
Bivalve molluscs including scallops
|
|
MoOX |
Mollusc - Other undifferentiated
|
Molluscs that are either undifferentiated by class or are neither oyster nor scallop (e.g. bivalve, gastropod (limpet, worm shell))
|
|
As | Ascidian (incl. tunicates, sea squirts) | Phylum Chordata subphylum Urochordata incl. tunicates, ascidians, sea squirts | |
Cr | Crinoids (incl. feather stars, stalked crinoids) | Phylum Echinodermata class Crinoidea including sessile feather stars, stalk ed crinoids and sea lilies | |
Tw | Tubeworm (Polychaetes and phoronids) | Sessile tubeworms including animals from the Phylum Annelida (polychaete worms) and Phylum Phoronida (phoronids) | |
Br | Bryozoa (incl. moss animals, lace corals, sea mats) | Phylum Bryozoa including moss animals, lace corals and sea mats | |
Ba | Barnacles | Phylum Crustacea comprising sessile barnacles | |
Oxfa | Other or unspecified fauna (incl. brachipods and kamptozoans) | Other sessile structural invertebrate fauna, either unspecified, or including brachiopods or kamptozoans | |
Oxbt | Other or unspecified biota | Biota present not specified as animals or plants | INT |
- | Unknown | INT | |
O | None | ||
YY | Applicable only to intertidal wetlands | This is only applicable to intertidal wetlands. | PAL LAC RIV CPA CRI |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: HYD_WTIV_H

- Alias:
- Residence Time Variability (Habitat)
- Description:
- Residence time variability refers to the variability in the amount of time that water is present.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
HIG | High | High refers to relatively high variability in residence time in comparison to wetlands of the same system. | PAL LAC |
MOD | Moderate | Moderate refers to relatively moderate variability in residence time in comparison to wetlands of the same system. | PAL LAC |
LOW | Low | Low refers to relatively low variability in residence time in comparison to wetlands of the same system. | PAL LAC |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information to determine relative variability of residence time in comparison to wetlands of the same system. | PAL LAC |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Wetland Insight Tool | The Wetlands Insight Tool summarises how the amount of open water, wet, green vegetation, dry vegetation and bare soil varies over time within each wetland. | Geoscience Australia |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: HYD_OTIV_H

- Alias:
- Residence Time of Open Water Variability (Habitat)
- Description:
- Residence time of open water variability refers to the variability in the amount of time that open water is present.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
HIG | High | High refers to relatively high variability in residence time of open water in comparison to wetlands of the same system. | PAL LAC |
MOD | Moderate | Moderate refers to relatively moderate variability in residence time of open water in comparison to wetlands of the same system. | PAL LAC |
LOW | Low | Low refers to relatively low variability in residence time of open water in comparison to wetlands of the same system. | PAL LAC |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information to determine relative variability of residence time of open water in comparison to wetlands of the same system. | PAL LAC |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Wetland Insight Tool | The Wetlands Insight Tool summarises how the amount of open water, wet, green vegetation, dry vegetation and bare soil varies over time within each wetland. | Geoscience Australia |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: HYD_WEXV_H

- Alias:
- Residence Extent Variability (Habitat)
- Description:
- Residence extent variability refers to the variability in the area of water that is present relative to the maximum wetland extent.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
HIG | High | High refers to relatively high variability in residence extent in comparison to wetlands of the same system. | PAL LAC |
MOD | Moderate | Moderate refers to relatively moderate variability in residence extent in comparison to wetlands of the same system. | PAL LAC |
LOW | Low | Low refers to relatively low variability in residence extent in comparison to wetlands of the same system. | PAL LAC |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information to determine relative variability of residence extent in comparison to wetlands of the same system. | LAC |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Wetland Insight Tool | The Wetlands Insight Tool summarises how the amount of open water, wet, green vegetation, dry vegetation and bare soil varies over time within each wetland. | Geoscience Australia |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: HYD_OEXV_H

- Alias:
- Residence Extent of Open Water Variability (Habitat)
- Description:
- Residence extent of open water variability refers to the variability in the area of open water that is present relative to the maximum wetland extent.
- Data type:
- string(5)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
HIG | High | High refers to relatively high variability in residence extent of open water in comparison to wetlands of the same system. | PAL LAC |
MOD | Moderate | Moderate refers to relatively moderate variability in residence extent of open water in comparison to wetlands of the same system. | PAL LAC |
LOW | Low | Low refers to relatively low variability in residence extent of open water in comparison to wetlands of the same system. | PAL LAC |
XXX | Unknown | Insufficient information to determine relative variability of residence extent of open water in comparison to wetlands of the same system. | PAL LAC |
YYY | Applicable only to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands | This is only applicable to palustrine, lacustrine and riverine wetlands. | INT INS |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Wetland Insight Tool | The Wetlands Insight Tool summarises how the amount of open water, wet, green vegetation, dry vegetation and bare soil varies over time within each wetland. | Geoscience Australia |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: XXX_AREA

- Alias:
- Area (Habitat)
- Description:
- The maximum area of the ecosystem in hectares.
- Data type:
- double(8)
- Coded values:
- none
- Sources:
- undocumented
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: OTH_DHA_H

- Alias:
- Dominant Wetland Habitat (Habitat)
- Description:
- Dominant wetland habitat represent a typology that groups ecosystems for general management and planning purposes based on climate class, floodplain, flora composition, flora growth form, freshwater biogeographic province, groundwater flow system, permanence of water, salinity, source aquifer, substrate composition, substrate grain size, and wetland system.
- Data type:
- string(10)
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
---|---|---|---|
LA17 | Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lakes | Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lakes refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: lacustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; and permanent inundation. | LAC |
LA14 | Arid and semi-arid saline lakes | Arid and semi-arid saline lakes refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: lacustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; non-permanent inundation; and saline water. | LAC |
LA15 | Arid and semi-arid floodplain lakes | Arid and semi-arid floodplain lakes refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: lacustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; non-permanent inundation; non-saline water; and situated on a floodplain. | LAC |
LA16b | Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay pan lakes | Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay pan lakes refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: lacustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; non-permanent inundation; non-saline water; not situated on a floodplain; and clay substrate. | LAC |
LA16a | Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lakes | Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lakes refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: lacustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; non-permanent inundation; non-saline water; not situated on a floodplain; and non-clay substrate. | LAC |
LC06 | Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lakes | Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lakes refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: lacustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; and situated on a floodplain. | LAC |
LC07 | Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lakes | Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lakes refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: lacustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; not situated on a floodplain; and rock substrate composition. | LAC |
LC08b | Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lakes | Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lakess refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: lacustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; not situated on a floodplain; sand or organic substrate composition; and a perched groundwater flow system. | LAC |
LC08a | Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lakes | Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lakess refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: lacustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; not situated on a floodplain; sand or organic substrate composition; and a local, intermediate or regional groundwater flow system. | LAC |
LC08 | Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand lakes | Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand lakess refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: lacustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; not situated on a floodplain; sand or organic substrate composition; and an unknown groundwater flow system. | |
LC09 | Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lakes | Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lakes refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: lacustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; not situated on a floodplain; and soil substrate composition. | LAC |
PA13 | Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamps | Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; and groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin. | PAL |
PA10 | Arid and semi-arid saline swamps | Arid and semi-arid saline swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; and saline water. | PAL |
PA11a | Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamps | Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; situated on a floodplain; and where flora have a tree growth form. | PAL |
PA11b | Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamps | Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; situated on a floodplain; and where flora have a shrub growth form. | PAL |
PA11c | Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamps | Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; situated on a floodplain; and where flora have a grass, sedge, or herb growth form. | PAL |
PA11d | Arid and semi-arid other floodplain swamps | Arid and semi-arid other floodplain swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; situated on a floodplain; and where flora have other growth form. | |
PA12a | Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamps | Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; not situated on a floodplain; and where flora have a tree growth form. | PAL |
PA12b | Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamps | Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; not situated on a floodplain; and where flora have a shrub growth form. | PAL |
PA12c | Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamps | Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; not situated on a floodplain; and where flora have a grass, sedge, or herb growth form. | PAL |
PA12d | Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamps | Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; arid and semi-arid climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; not situated on a floodplain; and where flora have other growth form. | PAL |
PC03 | Coastal and sub-coastal Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamps | Coastal and sub-coastal Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; and groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin. | |
PC01 | Coastal and sub-coastal saline swamps | Coastal and sub-coastal saline swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; and saline water. | |
PC05 | Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamps | Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; and the dominant flora is a palm genera. | PAL |
PC04a | Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamps | Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; the dominant flora is not a palm genera; situated on a floodplain; and where flora have a tree growth form. | PAL |
PC04d | Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamps | Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; the dominant flora is not a palm genera; situated on a floodplain; and where flora have a shrub growth form. | PAL |
PC04c | Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain, grass, sedge, and herb swamps | Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain, grass, sedge, and herb swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; the dominant flora is not a palm genera; situated on a floodplain; and where flora have a grass, sedge, or herb growth form. | PAL |
PC04e | Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamps | Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; the dominant flora is not a palm genera; situated on a floodplain; and where flora have other growth form. | PAL |
PC02a | Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamps | Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; the dominant flora is not a palm genera; not situated on a floodplain; and where flora have a tree growth form. | PAL |
PC02b | Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamps | Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; the dominant flora is not a palm genera; not situated on a floodplain; and where flora have a shrub growth form. | PAL |
PC02c | Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamps | Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; the dominant flora is not a palm genera; not situated on a floodplain; and where flora have a grass, sedge, or herb growth form. | PAL |
PC02d | Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamps | Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamps refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: palustrine wetland system; coastal and sub-coastal climate; no groundwater sourced from the Great Artesian Basin; non-saline water; the dominant flora is not a palm genera; not situated on a floodplain; and where flora have other growth form. | PAL |
XX99 | Unknown | Insufficient information available to determine wetland habitat type. | PAL |
XX99-L |
Unknown - Lakes
|
Insufficient information available to determine wetland habitat beyond lakes.
|
|
XX99-L-A |
Unknown - Lakes - Arid and semi-arid
|
Insufficient information available to determine wetland habitat beyond arid and semi-arid lakes.
|
|
XX99-L-C |
Unknown - Lakes - Coastal and sub-coastal
|
Insufficient information available to determine wetland habitat beyond coastal and sub-coastal lakes.
|
|
XX99-P |
Unknown - Swamps
|
Insufficient information available to determine wetland habitat beyond swamps.
|
PAL |
XX99-P-A |
Unknown - Swamps - Arid and semi-arid
|
Insufficient information available to determine wetland habitat beyond arid and semi-arid swamps.
|
PAL |
XX99-P-C |
Unknown - Swamps - Coastal and sub-coastal
|
Insufficient information available to determine wetland habitat beyond coastal and sub-coastal swamps.
|
PAL |
NOA | Not applicable | Not applicable refers to ecosystems that are not incorporated into the wetland habitat typology. | |
INT01 | Mangroves | Mangroves refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: intertidal wetland system; and the dominant structural macrobiota composition is mangroves or Casuarina. | INT |
INT01a |
Mangroves - Casuarina
|
Mangroves - Casuarina refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: intertidal wetland system; and the dominant structural macrobiota composition is Casuarina.
|
INT |
INT01b |
Mangroves - other
|
Mangroves - other refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: intertidal wetland system; and the dominant structural macrobiota composition is grass, herb and/or sedge.
|
INT |
INT02 | Salt marsh and salt flats | Salt marsh and salt flats refers to wetland habitats with the following characteristics: intertidal wetland system; and the dominant structural macrobiota composition is grass, herb, and/or sedge. | INT |
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Regional Ecosystem Description Database | Regional ecosystem description database (REDD) to accompany the Queensland Herbarium regional ecosystem mapping. The Regional Ecosystem Description Database provides a range of ecological information on regional ecosystems of Queensland. This includes information available in the Regional Ecosystem Description Database based on field site data in the Queensland Biodiversity and Ecology Information System. | Version 12.1 | Queensland Herbarium |
Wetland Waterbodies Data | Wetland Waterbodies data contains information on waterbodies, bodies of water, that are wetlands across Queensland. This data contains information on wetland system and habitat level hydrological modification. | Version 6.0 | Queensland Herbarium |
Köppen Climate Classification Map | The Köppen classification maps show six major groups and 27 sub-groups of climate zones across Australia. These climate zones are defined with the climatic limits of native vegetation in mind. This method of classification is based on the concept that native vegetation is the best expression of climate in an area. | Bureau of Meteorology | |
Biogeographic Subregions - Queensland | Queensland has been divided into 132 subregions. Subregions represent finer scale climatic, landform, geological, topographical, vegetation and biota patterns. | Version 5.0 | Queensland Herbarium |
Wetland Insight Tool | The Wetlands Insight Tool summarises how the amount of open water, wet, green vegetation, dry vegetation and bare soil varies over time within each wetland. | Geoscience Australia |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: XXX_NAME

- Alias:
- Wetland Name (Habitat)
- Description:
- Wetland name refers to the common name of the wetland, where available.
- Data type:
- string(72)
- Coded values:
- none
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Queensland Springs Database | A spring is a hydrogeological feature by which groundwater discharges naturally to the land or cave surface. This includes springs with permanent and non-permanent (i.e. intermittent or ephemeral) saturation regimes, dynamic or static geographic locations, and diffuse or point source geographic locations. The Queensland Springs Database provides a comprehensive catalogue of springs with a permanently saturated saturation regime that have fixed locations in Queensland and any associated surface expression groundwater dependent ecosystems. | Queensland Herbarium | |
Hydrographic features - Queensland Series | This is a series of datasets covering the State of Queensland displaying hydrographic features. Features are attributed with source information, perennially, hierarchy and names where available. Watercourses are connected and flow directed. | Department of Resources |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: HYD_QUAL_H

- Alias:
- Hydrological Data Quality (Habitat)
- Description:
- Provides additional detail on the quantity of remotely sensed imagery used to determine hydrological attribution sourced from the Wetland Insight Tool.
- Data type:
- short(2)
- Coded values:
- none
Source name | Description | Version | Custodian |
---|---|---|---|
Wetland Insight Tool | The Wetlands Insight Tool summarises how the amount of open water, wet, green vegetation, dry vegetation and bare soil varies over time within each wetland. | Geoscience Australia |
HIDE THIS SECTIONData field: XXX_LEGE

- Alias:
- Legend (Habitat)
- Description:
- Legend combines information on wetland system, wetland habitat hydrological modification, and wetland percentage for the purposes of data visualisation.
- Data type:
- string(7)
- Sources:
- undocumented
Data Code |
Category |
Description |
Wetland Systems |
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CONT | Sub-dominant - 1 to 50 | Wetland features comprise 50% or less of the area. | PAL LAC RIV INT CPA CRI |
SDOM | Sub-dominant - 51 to 80 | Wetland features comprise greater than 50% and less than or equal to 80% of the area inclusive. | PAL LAC RIV INT CPA |
NAT | Natural | Natural features with negligible observable anthropogenic modification comprise greater than 80% of the area. | PAL LAC RIV INT INS |
NAT-LAC |
Natural - Lacustrine
|
Natural lacustrine features with negligible observable anthropogenic modification comprise greater than 80% of the area.
|
LAC |
NAT-PAL |
Natural - Palustrine
|
Natural palustrine features with negligible observable anthropogenic modification comprise greater than 80% of the area.
|
PAL |
NAT-RIV |
Natural - Riverine
|
Natural riverine features with negligible observable anthropogenic modification comprise greater than 80% of the area.
|
RIV |
NAT-INT |
Natural - Intertidal
|
Natural intertidal features with negligible observable anthropogenic modification comprise greater than 80% of the area.
|
INT |
NAT-SUB |
Natural - Subtidal
|
Natural subtidal features with negligible observable anthropogenic modification comprise greater than 80% of the area.
|
|
NAT-INS |
Natural - Intertidal/Subtidal
|
Natural undifferentiated intertidal or subtidal features with negligible observable anthropogenic modification comprise greater than 80% of the area.
|
INS |
MOD | Modified or Artificial | Anthropogenic and/or natural features with observable anthropogenic modification comprise greater than 80% of the area. | PAL LAC RIV INT |
MOD-LAC |
Modified and Artificial - Lacustrine
|
Anthropogenic lacustrine and/or natural lacustrine features with observable anthropogenic modification comprise greater than 80% of the area.
|
LAC |
MOD-PAL |
Modified and Artificial - Palustrine
|
Anthropogenic palustrine and/or natural palustrine features with observable anthropogenic modification comprise greater than 80% of the area.
|
PAL |
MOD-RIV |
Modified and Artificial - Riverine
|
Anthropogenic riverine and/or natural riverine features with observable anthropogenic modification comprise greater than 80% of the area.
|
RIV |
MOD-INT |
Modified and Artificial - Intertidal
|
Anthropogenic intertidal and/or natural intertidal features with observable anthropogenic modification comprise greater than 80% of the area.
|
INT |
MOD-SUB |
Modified and Artificial - Subtidal
|
Anthropogenic subtidal and/or natural subtidal features with observable anthropogenic modification comprise greater than 80% of the area.
|
|
MOD-INS |
Modified and Artificial - Intertidal/Subtidal
|
Anthropogenic undifferentiated intertidal or subtidal, and/or natural undifferentiated intertidal or subtidal features with observable anthropogenic modification comprise greater than 80% of the area.
|
Last updated: 18 September 2022
This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2022) Mapping data field details, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 April 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/wetland-background/qwcd/data-field-details.html