What you'll find on WetlandInfo

Photo - Springs at Undara - Cathy Ellis

What are wetlands?

Find out exactly what a wetland is and look at the wide variety of wetland systems and types in Queensland.

Facts and figures

Sometimes facts and figures can be daunting and downright boring! But here you will find interesting information on wetlands.

Our wetlands sustain life - they provide a habitat for many species of birds, mammals, and other animals and plants - and buffer us from the effects of flooding and erosion.

On your journey, you will discover the exciting world of wetlands and find out about Queensland’s natural environment and our living water systems. As you explore the website you will learn about:

Queenslands wetlands (broad information)
Wetland flora and fauna (plants and animals)
Wetland soils
Wetlands and water
SummaryInfo (information based of Basin, Natural Resource Management Region or local government area)
Wetland Values
Marine habitats
Springs
Wetlands of South Western Queensland fact sheets

Managing Wetlands

On this part of the website you will find information on how to manage, rehabilitate and construct wetlands. Including:

Guidelines and Management Plans (wetland management profiles, information on rural and urban land management)
Rehabilitation and construction (information on rehabilitation and construction and Great Barrier Reef case studies)
Link to the Wetland Conceptual Models

Maps and data

Here you can view maps and data used in management, planning, assessment, research and rehabilitation projects, and find information on:

Wetland mapping classification and inventory (background)
Get Maps and Data (wetland maps including a map server (on-line mapping tool), pdf maps, kml maps (viewable on google maps etc) and downloadable data)
- Summary Information search for all types of information based on catchment, local government area and natural resource body)
Contribute inventory data (interactive data upload tool)
Mapping frequently asked questions

Monitoring and Assessment

On this part of the website you will find information on how to assess and monitor wetlands. This section of WetlandInfo provides:

Assessment Methods (Assessment methods and toolbox, AquaBAMM etc)

Monitoring, Extent, Pressure and Condition (Monitoring projects, Stressor model overview etc)

Wetlands research is ongoing. But what does the research mean, how can it be used and who is doing it? Here you can find the answers to these and other research-related questions. It is easy to browse research project information, view wetland-related reports, search for journals and find relevant information through bibliographies.

Queensland Wetland Program Project Reports (find a list and links to reports undertaken as part of the Queensland Wetland Program)

Journal search (search for journals)

Research Institutes

Bibliography (this is for the whole WetlandInfo site. Where possible links have been included)

Glossary of technical terms

Wetland Conceptual Models (By using conceptual models you will gain an understanding of how wetlands function.)

Education and Communication

Queenslanders care about their wetlands. How we manage wetlands today will help safeguard them for future generations — and secure our precious natural resources.

Find out how you can get involved in conserving wetlands. Take a virtual trip through Exploring Wetlands and the GBR Explorer. Browse education products designed to help students learn more about why wetlands matter. There are many activities and programs to take part in — such as volunteering with community and conservation groups — and discover that you can make a difference.

Education products

Events

Funding links

Publications (links to online newsletters etc)

Training Workshops

Useful links (State, National and International links)