Boongoondoo 100K map tile Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs)
Mapsheet number 8052
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Surface expression GDE (points)

Known GDE

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

F-nut
Surface ecosystems dependent on the surface expression of groundwater
Permeable rocks (rocks with predominantly primary porosity)

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

Boongoondoo

YellowWaterhole

Chinaman's

Chance

Top spring

Kismet

Courtney's

Well spring

Derived GDE - moderate confidence

Surface expression GDE (lines)

Derived GDE - high confidence

Sandstones aquifers with fresh, permanent groundwater connectivity regime associated with recharge springs (LEB_RS_03B)
Channels within 100 metres of a recharge spring with permanent flow

Permeable rock aquifers (sandstones) with fluctuating, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_07B)
Channels on sandstone ranges with fluctuating, intermittent flow

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

Closed alluvial systems with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_01I)
Cauckingburra Swamp, Lake Dunn, Lake Webb and Lake Huffer wetlands on closed alluvial systems with fresh, intermittent flow

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

Sandstones aquifers with fresh, permanent groundwater connectivity regime associated with recharge springs (LEB_RS_03B)
Treed regional ecosystems within 100 metres of a recharge spring with permanent flow
Surface ecosystems dependent on the sub-surface presence of groundwater

Closed alluvial systems with fluctuating, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_01O)
Treed regional ecosystems on closed alluvial systems with fluctuating, intermittent flow near Lake Galilee
81-100 Derived GDE - Moderate Confidence
Surface ecosystems dependent on the sub-surface presence of groundwater

Permeable rock aquifers (sandstones) with fluctuating, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_07B)
Riverine wetlands within 50 metres of a channel on sandstone ranges with fluctuating, intermittent flow

Permeable rock aquifers (sandstones) with fluctuating, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_07B)
Treed regional ecosystems within 50 metres of a channel on sandstone ranges with fluctuating, intermittent flow

Closed alluvial systems with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_01I)
Treed regional ecosystems on closed alluvial systems with fresh, intermittent flow near Cauckingburra Swamp, Lake Dunn, Lake Webb and Lake Huffer

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

Closed alluvial systems with fluctuating, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_01O)

Closed alluvial systems with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_01I)

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

Sandstones aquifers with fresh, permanent groundwater connectivity regime associated with recharge springs (LEB_RS_03B)

Igneous rock aquifers

Metamorphic rock aquifers

Mixture of consolidated sedimentary, igneous and

or metamorphic rock aquifers

No identified aquifers