Nandowrie 100K map tile Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs)
Mapsheet number 8449
Version 1.5
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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) (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 (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 (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 fluctuating, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_01S)
Channels on alluvia overlying sandstone ranges with fluctuating, intermittent flow

Derived GDE - low confidence

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

Permeable rock aquifers (metamorphic rocks) (LEB_RS_12)
Channels within 50 metres of the metamorphic rock contact zone
Fractured rocks (rocks with predominantly secondary porosity)

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

81-100% GDE, derived GDE - moderate confidence

Permeable rock aquifers (sandstones) with fluctuating, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_07B)
Lacustrine and palustrine wetlands within 50 metres of a channel on sandstone ranges with fluctuating, intermittent flow
81-100 Derived GDE - Moderate Confidence

Quaternary alluvial aquifers overlying sandstone ranges with fluctuating, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_01S)
Lacustrine and palustrine wetlands on alluvia overlying sandstone ranges with fluctuating, intermittent flow
81-100 Derived GDE - Moderate Confidence

Quaternary alluvial aquifers overlying sandstone ranges with fluctuating, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_01S)
Riverine water bodies on alluvia overlying sandstone ranges with fluctuating, intermittent flow
81-100 Derived GDE - Moderate Confidence

81-100% GDE, derived GDE - low confidence

Permeable rock aquifers (metamorphic rocks) (LEB_RS_12)
Lacustrine and palustrine wetlands within 50 metres of the metamorphic rock contact zone
Fractured rocks (rocks with predominantly secondary porosity)

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 a channel on basalt plains and hills (100 hectares or more) with fresh, intermittent flow
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
Surface ecosystems dependent on the sub-surface presence of groundwater

Permeable rock aquifers (basalts) with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_06B)
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

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

Riverine wetlands 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 the edge of basalt plains and hills (100 hectares or more) with fresh, intermittent flow

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

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

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

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

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

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

Permeable rock aquifers (igneous rocks) (LEB_RS_13)
Regional ecosystems within 50 metres of the igneous rock contact zone

Permeable rock aquifers (igneous rocks) (LEB_RS_13)
Riverine wetlands within 50 metres of the igneous rock contact zone

Permeable rock aquifers (metamorphic rocks) (LEB_RS_12)
Regional ecosystems within 50 metres of the metamorphic rock contact zone

Riverine wetlands within 50 metres of the metamorphic rock contact zone

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

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

Subterranean GDE (caves)

Derived GDE - unknown confidence

Potential GDE aquifer

Unconsolidated sedimentary aquifers

Quaternary alluvial aquifers with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_01C)

Consolidated sedimentary aquifers

Igneous rock aquifers

Metamorphic rock aquifers

Mixture of consolidated sedimentary, igneous and

or metamorphic rock aquifers

No identified aquifers