Aberfoyle 100K map tile Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs)
Mapsheet number 7954
Version 1.5
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Surface expression GDE (points)

Known GDE

Atherton Spring
Surface ecosystems dependent on the surface expression of groundwater
Permeable rocks (rocks with predominantly primary porosity)

Chiara's Teardrop
Surface ecosystems dependent on the surface expression of groundwater
Permeable rocks (rocks with predominantly primary porosity)

Caledonia Spring
Surface ecosystems dependent on the surface expression of groundwater
Permeable rocks (rocks with predominantly primary porosity)

Poison

Derived GDE - moderate confidence

Surface expression GDE (lines)

Derived GDE - high confidence

Derived GDE - low confidence

Surface expression GDE (areas)

81-100% GDE, known GDE

81-100% GDE, derived GDE - high confidence

81-100% GDE, derived GDE - moderate confidence

Melaleuca tamariscina situated on ironstone jump-ups (LEB_RS_04B)
Specific Melaleuca tamariscina regional ecosystems on ironstone jump-ups
81-100 Derived GDE - Moderate Confidence

81-100% GDE, derived GDE - low confidence

01-80% GDE, derived GDE - high confidence

01-80% GDE, derived GDE - moderate confidence

Melaleuca tamariscina situated on ironstone jump-ups (LEB_RS_04B)
Specific Melaleuca tamariscina regional ecosystems on ironstone jump-ups

Melaleuca tamariscina situated on old loamy and sandy plains (LEB_RS_04A)
Specific Melaleuca tamariscina regional ecosystems on old loamy and sandy plains

01-80% GDE, derived GDE - low confidence

Terrestrial GDE

Permeable sandy plain aquifers with brackish, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_02G)
Specific bloodwood dominant regional ecosystems on old loamy and sandy plains with brackish, intermittent flow in the Barcoo and Thomson River catchments
Surface ecosystems dependent on the sub-surface presence of groundwater

Sandstone aquifers with fresh, permanent groundwater connectivity regime associated with discharge springs (LEB_RS_03A)
Treed regional ecosystems within 100 metres of a discharge spring with permanent flow
Surface ecosystems dependent on the sub-surface presence of groundwater

Melaleuca tamariscina situated on ironstone jump-ups (LEB_RS_04B)
Specific Melaleuca tamariscina regional ecosystems on ironstone jump-ups
81-100 Derived GDE - Moderate Confidence
Surface ecosystems dependent on the sub-surface presence of groundwater

Quaternary alluvial aquifers with brackish, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_01Q)
Specific regional ecosystems containing Eucalyptus species on alluvia with brackish, intermittent flow

Subterranean GDE (caves)

Derived GDE - unknown confidence

Potential GDE aquifer

Unconsolidated sedimentary aquifers

Melaleuca tamariscina situated on old loamy and sandy plains (LEB_RS_04A)

Permeable sandy plain aquifers with brackish, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_02G)

Quaternary alluvial aquifers with brackish, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_01Q)

Consolidated sedimentary aquifers

Sandstone aquifers with fresh, permanent groundwater connectivity regime associated with discharge springs (LEB_RS_03A)

Igneous rock aquifers

Metamorphic rock aquifers

Mixture of consolidated sedimentary, igneous and

or metamorphic rock aquifers

No identified aquifers