Capella 100K map tile Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs)
Mapsheet number 8551
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Surface expression GDE (points)

Known GDE

Derived GDE - moderate confidence

Surface expression GDE (lines)

Derived GDE - high confidence

Permeable rock aquifers (basalts) with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_06B)
Channels on basalt plains and hills with fresh, intermittent flow
Permeable rocks (rocks with predominantly primary porosity)
Surface ecosystems dependent on the surface expression of groundwater

Permeable rock aquifers (basalts) with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_06B)
Channels within 50 metres of the basalt plains and hills contact zone with fresh, intermittent flow
Permeable rocks (rocks with predominantly primary porosity)
Surface ecosystems dependent on the surface expression of groundwater

Permeable rock aquifers (basalts) (100 hectares or more) with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_02A)
Channels on or within 100 metres of basalt plains and hills (100 hectares or more) with fresh, intermittent flow
Permeable rocks (rocks with predominantly primary porosity)
Surface ecosystems dependent on the surface expression of groundwater

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

Quaternary alluvial aquifers overlying sandstone ranges with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_01A)
Channels on alluvia overlying sandstone ranges with fresh, intermittent flow

Derived GDE - low confidence

Permeable consolidated sedimentary rock aquifers with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_03A)
Second order or greater channels on sandstone with fresh, intermittent flow
Quartzose sandstones (e.g. Boxvale Sandstone, Clematis Sandstone, Hutton Sandstone, Precipice Sandstone)

Permeable rock aquifers (basalts) (less than 100 hectares) with fresh, episodic groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_02B)
Channels within 20 metres of the edge of basalt plains and hills (less than 100 hectares) with fresh, episodic flow

Quaternary alluvial aquifers with fluctuating, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_01P)
Channels on alluvia below 300 metres elevation with fluctuating, intermittent flow

Surface expression GDE (areas)

81-100% GDE, known GDE

81-100% GDE, derived GDE - high confidence

Permeable rock aquifers (basalts) with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_06B)
Lacustrine and palustrine wetlands within 50 metres of a channel on basalt plains and hills with fresh, intermittent flow

Lacustrine and palustrine wetlands within 50 metres of the basalt plains and hills contact zone with fresh, intermittent flow

Riverine water bodies within 50 metres of the basalt plains and hills contact zone with fresh, intermittent flow

81-100% GDE, derived GDE - moderate confidence

Quaternary alluvial aquifers overlying sandstone ranges with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_01A)
Lacustrine and palustrine wetlands, and riverine waterbodies on alluvia overlying sandstone ranges with fresh, intermittent flow
81-100 Derived GDE - Moderate Confidence

81-100% GDE, derived GDE - low confidence

Quaternary alluvial aquifers with fluctuating, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_01P)
Riverine water bodies on alluvia below 300 metres elevation with fluctuating, intermittent flow

01-80% GDE, derived GDE - high confidence

01-80% GDE, derived GDE - moderate confidence

01-80% GDE, derived GDE - low confidence

Terrestrial GDE

Permeable rock aquifers (basalts) (100 hectares or more) with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_02A)
Treed regional ecosystems within 50 metres of the edge of basalt plains and hills (100 hectares or more) with fresh, intermittent flow
Surface ecosystems dependent on the sub-surface presence of groundwater

Riverine wetlands within 50 metres of a channel on basalt plains and hills with fresh, intermittent flow
Surface ecosystems dependent on the sub-surface presence of groundwater

Riverine wetlands within 50 metres of the basalt plains and hills contact zone with fresh, intermittent flow
Surface ecosystems dependent on the sub-surface presence of groundwater

Treed regional ecosystems within 50 metres of a channel on basalt plains and hills with fresh, intermittent flow

Treed regional ecosystems within 50 metres of the basalt plains and hills contact zone with fresh, intermittent flow

Permeable rock aquifers (basalts) (100 hectares or more) with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_02A)
Treed regional ecosystems within 50 metres of a channel on basalt plains and hills (100 hectares or more) with fresh, intermittent flow
81-100 Derived GDE - Moderate Confidence

Treed regional ecosystems within 50 metres of the edge of basalt plains and hills (100 hectares or more) with fresh, intermittent flow
81-100 Derived GDE - Moderate Confidence

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)
Specific regional ecosystems containing Moreton Bay Ash on sandstone ranges with fluctuating, intermittent flow

Treed regional ecosystems within 50 metres of a channel on sandstone ranges with fluctuating, intermittent flow

Quaternary alluvial aquifers overlying sandstone ranges with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_01A)
Riverine wetlands on alluvia overlying sandstone ranges with fresh, intermittent flow

Treed regional ecosystems on alluvia overlying sandstone ranges with fresh, intermittent flow

Permeable consolidated sedimentary rock aquifers with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_03A)
Riverine wetlands within 50 metres of a second order or greater channel on sandstone with fresh, intermittent flow
Quartzose sandstones (e.g. Boxvale Sandstone, Clematis Sandstone, Hutton Sandstone, Precipice Sandstone)

Permeable rock aquifers (basalts) (less than 100 hectares) with fresh, episodic groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_02B)
Treed regional ecosystems within 20 metres of the edge of basalt plains and hills (less than 100 hectares) with fresh, episodic flow

Permeable rock aquifers (igneous rocks) (LEB_RS_13)
Regional ecosystems within 50 metres of the igneous rock contact zone
Fractured rocks (rocks with predominantly secondary porosity)

Quaternary alluvial aquifers with fluctuating, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_01P)
Riverine wetlands on alluvia below 300 metres elevation with fluctuating, intermittent flow

Specific regional ecosystems containing Eucalyptus species on alluvia with fluctuating, intermittent flow

Quaternary alluvial aquifers with fluctuating, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime and unknown pH (SURAT_RS_01E)
Treed regional ecosystems on alluvia with fluctuating, intermittent flow and unknown pH

Treed regional ecosystems within 50 metres of a channel on basalt plains and hills (100 hectares or more) with fresh, intermittent flow

Riverine wetlands within 50 metres of a channel on sandstone ranges with fluctuating, intermittent flow

Specific regional ecosystems containing Moreton Bay Ash on sandstone ranges with fluctuating, intermittent flow

Riverine wetlands on alluvia overlying sandstone ranges with fresh, intermittent flow

Permeable rock aquifers (igneous rocks) (LEB_RS_13)
Riverine wetlands within 50 metres of the igneous rock contact zone
Fractured rocks (rocks with predominantly secondary porosity)

Subterranean GDE (caves)

Derived GDE - unknown confidence

Potential GDE aquifer

Unconsolidated sedimentary aquifers

Permeable old loamy and sandy plains with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_05)

Permeable sandy plain aquifers with fluctuating, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_02I)

Quaternary alluvial aquifers with fluctuating, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime and unknown pH (SURAT_RS_01E)

Consolidated sedimentary aquifers

Permeable consolidated sedimentary rock aquifers with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_03A)
Quartzose sandstones (e.g. Boxvale Sandstone, Clematis Sandstone, Hutton Sandstone, Precipice Sandstone)

Igneous rock aquifers

Permeable rock aquifers (basalts) (less than 100 hectares) with fresh, episodic groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_02B)

Permeable rock aquifers (igneous rocks) (LEB_RS_13)
Fractured rocks (rocks with predominantly secondary porosity)

Metamorphic rock aquifers

Mixture of consolidated sedimentary, igneous and

or metamorphic rock aquifers

No identified aquifers