The Russell-Mulgrave Rivers catchment covers an area of 1983 km². Approximately 1137 km² of the catchment is in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. State forests and timber reserves occupy 346 km² and protected areas cover approximately 1200 km2. Other land uses include sugarcane 232 km² and 8 km² of horticultural land. Grazing occupies a small proportion of the catchment, approximately 55 km². Sediment and total phosphorus exports are classified as medium risk whilst total nitrogen export is classified as high risk in the Russell-Mulgrave catchment.

(source: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority accessed 5 April 2009)

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