I want to learn about wetlands

What are wetlands?

Wetland Definition

Fact sheets

Wetland Values

Wetland values are the reasons why wetlands are considered important. For instance, habitat for plants and animals is a wetland value.

Where are the wetlands in Queensland?

Get Maps and Data

Find maps of Queensland's wetlands.

What type of wetlands exist?

Categories of wetlands

Classification and typology

The next level in identifying a type of wetland.

Conceptual models

Conceptual models illustrate how different wetland types function.

Why are wetlands important?

Wetland values

Wetland values are the reasons why wetlands are considered important. For instance, habitat for flora and fauna is a wetland value.

Queensland wetlands of international and national importance

How do they work?

Conceptual models

Conceptual models illustrate how different wetland types function.

Stressor conceptual models

These conceptual models graphically illustrate the impact stressors such as weeds, pollution, pests and human activities have on different types of wetlands.

What plants and animals live in wetlands?

Plants and animals

Find out about wetland plants and animals

Wetland indicator species

The presence of certain species of plants and animals can be one method of determining whether a site is a wetland or not.

Search by location for wetland plants and animals

Search by basin, natural resource management region or local government area.

Wetland pests and weeds

Who can help me?

Funding links

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