2023–24 SLATS Clearing Report

Statewide overview

Key findings

In the 2023–24 monitoring period, 274,616ha of woody vegetation was affected by clearing activity. This is a 17% decrease in clearing activity from 2022–23 (332,015ha) and about two-and-half times less clearing activity than was reported in 2018-19.
Of the total clearing activity, 233,253ha (85%) resulted in full removal of the woody vegetation. This is a decrease of 14% in full clearing from 2022–23. The remaining 41,363ha of clearing activity in 2023–24 was partial clearing.

Clearing activity

Clearing activity 2018–19 to 2023–24

Area of clearing activity from 2018–19 to 2023–24.

Full clearing refers to areas which have been converted from woody to non-woody (i.e. less than 10% crown cover remains).
Partial (major) are clearing areas where the woody vegetation has been significantly modified but remains woody (i.e. greater than 10% crown cover remains but more than 50% of the area has been affected by the clearing).
Partial (minor) are clearing areas where some modification of the woody vegetation has occurred, remaining woody (i.e. greater than 10% crown cover remains but less than 50% of the area has been affected by the clearing).

Spatial distribution of clearing activity 2023–24

Map of the spatial distribution of all clearing activity mapped in Queensland in 2023–24, summarised by 7’30” latitude/longitude grid cells (each cell is approx. 17,500ha). Red and orange cells indicate that a greater area of clearing activity has occurred at that location.

Map of the spatial distribution of all clearing activity mapped in Queensland in 2023–24, summarised by 7’30” latitude/longitude grid cells (each cell is approx. 17,500ha). Red and orange cells indicate that a greater area of clearing activity has occurred at that location.

For more detailed breakdowns of clearing activity in the 2023–24 monitoring period, refer to the Statewide breakdown.

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Last updated:: 3 August 2026