Duaringa 100K map tile Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs)
Mapsheet number 8850
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Surface expression GDE (points)

Known GDE

Derived GDE - moderate confidence

Surface expression GDE (lines)

Derived GDE - high confidence

Fractured rock aquifers (igneous rocks) with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_07)
Third order or greater channels on igenous rocks with fresh, intermittent flow
Fractured rocks (rocks with predominantly secondary porosity)
Surface ecosystems dependent on the surface expression of groundwater

Fractured rock aquifers (metamorphic rocks and metasediments) with fluctuating, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_04)
Third order or greater channels on metamorphic rocks and metasediments with fluctuating, intermittent flow
Fractured rocks (rocks with predominantly secondary 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

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)

Surface expression GDE (areas)

81-100% GDE, known GDE

81-100% GDE, derived GDE - high confidence

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

01-80% GDE, derived GDE - high confidence

01-80% 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

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

Fractured rock aquifers (metamorphic rocks and metasediments) with fluctuating, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_04)
Mesic regional ecosystems on metamorphic rocks and metasediments with fluctuating, intermittent flow
Fractured rocks (rocks with predominantly secondary porosity)
81-100 Derived GDE - Moderate Confidence
Surface ecosystems dependent on the sub-surface presence of groundwater

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
Permeable rocks (rocks with predominantly primary porosity)
81-100 Derived GDE - Moderate Confidence
Surface ecosystems dependent on the sub-surface presence of groundwater

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)
Treed regional ecosystems 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 old loamy and sandy plains with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_05)
Specific regional ecosystems on old loamy and sandy plains with fresh, 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

Quaternary alluvial aquifers with fluctuating, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime with neutral pH (SURAT_RS_01D)
Treed regional ecosystems on alluvia with fluctuating, intermittent flow and neutral pH in the central and western Dawson River catchment

Fractured rock aquifers (metamorphic rocks and metasediments) with fluctuating, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_04)
Mesic regional ecosystems on metamorphic rocks and metasediments with fluctuating, intermittent flow

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)

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

Quaternary alluvial aquifers with fluctuating, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime with neutral pH (SURAT_RS_01D)

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

Fractured rock aquifers (igneous rocks) with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_07)

Metamorphic rock aquifers

Mixture of consolidated sedimentary, igneous and

or metamorphic rock aquifers

No identified aquifers