Muggleton 100K map tile Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs)
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Surface expression GDE (points)

Known GDE

un-named
Surface ecosystems dependent on the surface expression of groundwater
Permeable rocks (rocks with predominantly primary porosity)
Fresh riverine and palustrine spring wetlands in active watercourses with semi-permanent groundwater connectivity to local and regional groundwater flow systems (spring type 3)

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Surface ecosystems dependent on the surface expression of groundwater
Permeable rocks (rocks with predominantly primary porosity)
Fresh riverine and palustrine spring wetlands in active watercourses with semi-permanent groundwater connectivity to local and regional groundwater flow systems (spring type 3)

Derived GDE - moderate confidence

Surface expression GDE (lines)

Derived GDE - high confidence

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

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with brackish salinity in sandy plains (eMDB_RS_03A)
Channels within 50 metres of the contact between sandy plains and relatively low permeability rock (e.g. ironstone jump-ups and fine-grained sedimentary rock) and intermittently connected to sandy plain aquifers with brackish salinity

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity in relatively homogenous consolidated sedimentary rock (eMDB_RS_05A)
Channels intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity in relatively homogenous consolidated sedimentary rock
Consolidated sedimentary rocks (e.g. Gubberamunda Sandstone, Hooray Sandstone, Hutton Sandstone, Precipice Sandstone, Springbok Sandstone)

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 consolidated sedimentary rock aquifers with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_03A)
Third order or greater channels on Springbok Sandstone with fresh, intermittent flow

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

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with brackish salinity and alkaline pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia (eMDB_RS_01D)
Lacustrine and palustrine wetlands intermittently connected to aquifers with brackish salinity and alkaline pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia

01-80% GDE, derived GDE - high confidence

01-80% GDE, derived GDE - moderate confidence

01-80% GDE, derived GDE - low confidence

Terrestrial GDE

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity and alkaline pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia (eMDB_RS_01B)
Regional ecosystems dominated by Eucalyptus camaldulensis (river red gum), Eucalyptus intertexta (gum coolibah), and/or Corymbia tessellaris (Moreton Bay Ash) intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity and alkaline pH in unconsolidated Quat
Biodiversity status of pre-clearing and remnant regional ecosystems v10.0
Surface ecosystems dependent on the sub-surface presence of groundwater

Quaternary alluvial aquifers overlying sandstone ranges with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_01A)
Treed regional ecosystems on alluvia overlying sandstone ranges with fresh, intermittent flow
81-100 Derived GDE - Moderate Confidence
Surface ecosystems dependent on the sub-surface presence of groundwater

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with brackish salinity in sandy plains (eMDB_RS_03A)
Deep rooted regional ecosystems within 50 metres of the contact between sandy plains and relatively low permeability rock (e.g. ironstone jump-ups and fine-grained sedimentary rock) and intermittently connected to sandy plain aquifers with brackish salin
Biodiversity status of pre-clearing and remnant regional ecosystems v10.0
81-100 Derived GDE - Moderate Confidence
Surface ecosystems dependent on the sub-surface presence of groundwater

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with brackish salinity in sandy plains (eMDB_RS_03A)
Deep rooted regional ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with brackish salinity in sandy plains where depth to groundwater is estimated to be 30 metres or less
Biodiversity status of pre-clearing and remnant regional ecosystems v10.0

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity in relatively homogenous consolidated sedimentary rock (eMDB_RS_05A)
Deep rooted regional ecosystems within 50 metres of a channel and intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity in relatively homogenous consolidated sedimentary rock
Consolidated sedimentary rocks (e.g. Gubberamunda Sandstone, Hooray Sandstone, Hutton Sandstone, Precipice Sandstone, Springbok Sandstone)

Permeable consolidated sedimentary rock aquifers with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_03A)
Riverine wetlands within 50 metres of a third order or greater channel on Springbok Sandstone with fresh, intermittent flow

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)

Treed regional ecosystems within 50 metres of a third order or greater channel on Springbok Sandstone with fresh, intermittent flow

Quaternary alluvial aquifers with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_01C)
Treed regional ecosystems on alluvia with fresh, intermittent flow

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity and alkaline pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia (eMDB_RS_01B)
Deep rooted regional ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity and alkaline pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity and alkaline pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia (eMDB_RS_01B)
Riverine wetlands intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity and alkaline pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with brackish salinity and alkaline pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia (eMDB_RS_01D)
Deep rooted regional ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with brackish salinity and alkaline pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with brackish salinity and alkaline pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia (eMDB_RS_01D)
Riverine wetlands intermittently connected to aquifers with brackish salinity and alkaline pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia

Deep rooted regional ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with brackish salinity in sandy plains where depth to groundwater is estimated to be greater than 30 metres

Regional ecosystems dominated by Eucalyptus camaldulensis (river red gum), Eucalyptus intertexta (gum coolibah), and/or Corymbia tessellaris (Moreton Bay Ash) intermittently connected to aquifers with brackish salinity and alkaline pH in unconsolidated Q

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

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 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

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 fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_01C)

Consolidated sedimentary aquifers

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity in relatively homogenous consolidated sedimentary rock (eMDB_RS_05A)
Biodiversity status of pre-clearing and remnant regional ecosystems v10.0; Detailed Surface Geology 2015; Geology 250K
Consolidated sedimentary rocks (e.g. Gubberamunda Sandstone, Hooray Sandstone, Hutton Sandstone, Precipice Sandstone, Springbok Sandstone)

Igneous rock aquifers

Permeable rock aquifers (basalts) (100 hectares or more) with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_02A)

Metamorphic rock aquifers

Mixture of consolidated sedimentary, igneous and

or metamorphic rock aquifers

No identified aquifers

Detailed Surface Geology 2015; Geology 250K