Maps

The Burnett Mary Region is one of 56 Regional Natural Resource Management bodies Nationally, and one of 14 in Queensland. 

QLD NRM Regional Bodies  (45kb)

The Burnett Mary Regional Group region includes all the lands drained by the Mary, Kolan, Burnett, Aurburn, Boyne, Elliott, Gregory, Isis and Burrum Rivers, and their tributaries, and the Baffle and Barambah Creeks. 

Below are a selection of maps to introduce you to the Burnett Mary Region

* Biodiversity (BPA)

* Landuse
* Catchments and Waterways
* National Parks/Reserves
* Towns/Roads/Offices
* Reef/ Coastal resources
* Wetlands

BMRG’s SPOT 5 Satellite Data is still available. This data was captured in Winter of 2006, and can be provided to landholders in the Burnett Mary Region. To download a factsheet and request form please click here

Monitoring and Evaluation of the condition of the Natural Resources

The Burnett Mary Regional Groups Monitoring and Evaluation team works on all our projects to identify appropriate monitoring activities to look at changes in natural resources and their threats.  These changes and the condition of the environment is important information to consider when planning activities and what further actions might be needed.

The following links provide some information about the natural environment in the Burnett Mary Region.

*Up to date water flow information can be found here.

* Regional Ecosystem mapping information can be found from the EPA’s website  here (http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/nature_conservation/biodiversity/regional_ecosystems/introduction_and_status/Regional_Ecosystem_Maps/ )

*National Ecological Meta Database – This site gives you information about where ecological data can be found.  (http://www.bom.gov.au/nemd/)

* Coastal Habitat Resources Information Service – Online mapping and information about Coastal resources and fisheries. (http://chrisweb.dpi.qld.gov.au/website/ArcIMS_CHRIS/viewer.htm?Project=3 )


Tools, Support, Discussion and Resources for field officers and NRM practioners in the region specifically will be available shortly through an interactive website to post your questions and find those answers.

For more information about Mapping, Spatial Information or Monitoring and Evaluation contact Emily Maher (Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator) on 4181 2999.
 
 

© 2005 Burnett Mary Regional Group for Natural Resource Management Inc