Technical Report Theme 5 Fitzroy Audit Nov 2000

Land Use Mapping of the Fitzroy Catchment. Fitzroy Catchment Implementation Project Final Report July 2000 Authors Moya Calvert John Simpson Ken Adsett Page 2 DNRQ00133 ISBN 0 7345 1712 2 ª The State of Queensland, Department of Natural Resources, 2000 Department of Natural Resources Locked Bag 40 Coorparoo DC, Qld 4151 Copies of this publication and maps from the project are available from: Regional Information Coordinator Department of Natural Resources Box 1762 Rockhampton Qld 4700, Australia Phone: + 61 7 4938 4735 Fax: + 61 7 4938 4198 Email: Ken.Adsett@dnr.qld.gov.au Website: DISCLAIMER While every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of this publication, the Department of Natural Resources disclaims all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damage) and costs which might be incurred as a result of the materials in this publication being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. Page 3 In Brief The Fitzroy catchment has undergone significant changes over the past few decades. There are major changes in the way water and land resources are being used. Extensive clearing of brigalow has given way to large tracts of grazing and broad acre cropping. Irrigated cropping areas have ...