Mapping Townsville’s Water Quality Improvement Plan area
The Townsville area has some unique characteristics that influence water quality and the health of freshwater and marine ecosystems. Townsville is also Australia’s largest tropical city by population and is adjacent to the iconic Great Barrier Reef. What happens in Townsville can affect the water quality of the Great Barrier Reef.
Some of the maps prepared to inform the Townsville WQIP that show Townsville’s unique characteristics are available to view below.
Black Ross WQIP Maps
The Townsville WQIP area is shown on an aerial image
The Townsville WQIP area in relation to the Townsville local government area (LGA)
The sub basins and catchments of the Townsville WQIP area
Townsville WQIP area catchments and identifying numbers
Magnetic Island and marine catchments with identifying numbers
Watercourse reaches of the Townsville WQIP area
Rainfall of the Townsville WQIP area
Elevation of the Townsville WQIP area
Geology of the Townsville WQIP area Geology and soils legend
Soils of the Townsville WQIP area
Vegetation of the Townsville WQIP area based on regional ecosystem mapping
QLUMP landuse at 1999
Townsville WQIP area landuse at 2005 updated by Creek to Coral
Magnetic Island landuse at 2005 prepared by Creek to Coral
Townsville WQIP area main landuse categories at 2005
Marine water quality monitoring points
Water quality sampling points Townsville WQIP area
Water quality sampling points Townsville urban and peri-urban areas
Water quality condition from the WQIP composite database
Black Ross (Townsville) Interactive Mapping
To play around on the interactive mapping page click here.
