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Ecosystem mapping

Regional Ecosystems mapping was developed by the Queensland Herbarium as a system for classifying vegetation and habitat types.

Ecosystem mapping in the Redlands

This classification system is based on three factors: region, geology and land zone, and the different vegetation types or combination of native plants.

Redlands Coast has specific regional ecosystems with characteristic vegetation. Local regional ecosystems can be viewed by downloading the relevant database: 

For further information visit Regional ecosystems (Queensland Government website) and Queensland Herbarium.

How to find your regional ecosystem

Visit Redland City Council’s Red e-map system from Council's website, click on ‘Online Services’ and select ‘Use Red-e-map’.

Then follow these simple steps:

  • Zoom in to your area of interest, or enter an address into the search bar.
  • Select the checkbox next to ‘environmental’ for the dropdown layer list.
  • Select the checkbox next to ‘RCC regional ecosystems’.
  • Click on the three dots to the right hand side of ‘RCC regional ecosystems’ in the dropdown layer List.
  • Click on Enable pop-up.
  • Click on a location/property on the map, a pop up will appear.
  • Use the arrow in the pop-up (top right) to move to ‘RCC Regional Ecosystems’ to obtain the relevant regional ecosystem number.
  • Using the regional ecosystem number you will now be able to obtain the list of vegetation native to the area.
  • Click on the Redland City Species Database [PDF] link above > scroll to page 3 > click on the line for the Ecosystem ID number you located in Red-e-map to take you to the Species List.

Queensland Government also offers a map request service at Request a map of biodiversity status or broad vegetation group.

Ecological Restoration Framework

As our residential areas grow, it is important to maintain, enhance and protect our natural environment. Ecological restoration is the practice of restoring degraded or damaged ecosystems and habitats in our natural environment.

In 2011, Redland City Council and nine other councils in South East Queensland created the Ecological Restoration Framework. This is a common standard for a consistent approach to ecological restoration.

For further information and documentation, visit SEQ Ecological Restoration.