Wando Vale 100K map tile Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs)
Mapsheet number 7858
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Surface expression GDE (points)

Known GDE

Flinders
Surface ecosystems dependent on the surface expression of groundwater

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

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

Wandovale
Permeable rocks (rocks with predominantly primary porosity)

Black

Derived GDE - moderate confidence

Surface expression GDE (lines)

Derived GDE - high confidence

Permeable rock aquifers (basalts) with fresh, seasonal groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_06A)
Channels on basalt plains and hills with fresh, seasonal flow

Permeable rock aquifers (basalts) with fresh, seasonal groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_06A)
Channels within 50 metres of the basalt plains and hills contact zone with fresh, seasonal flow

Permeable sandy plain aquifers with fresh, seasonal groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_02A)
Channels within 50 metres of the old loamy and sandy plain contact zone with fresh, seasonal flow in the Flinders and Saxby River catchments

Derived GDE - low confidence

Surface expression GDE (areas)

81-100% GDE, known GDE

81-100% GDE, derived GDE - high confidence

Permeable rock aquifers (basalts) with fresh, seasonal groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_06A)
Lacustrine and palustrine wetlands within 50 metres of a channel on basalt plains and hills with fresh, seasonal flow

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

Permeable sandy plain aquifers with fresh, seasonal groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_02A)
Lacustrine and palustrine wetlands within 50 metres of the old loamy and sandy plain contact zone with fresh, seasonal flow in the Flinders and Saxby River catchments

81-100% GDE, 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

01-80% GDE, derived GDE - low confidence

Terrestrial GDE

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

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

Permeable sandy plain aquifers with fresh, seasonal groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_02A)
Treed regional ecosystems within 50 metres of the old loamy and sandy plain contact zone with fresh, seasonal flow in the Flinders and Saxby River catchments
81-100 Derived GDE - Moderate Confidence
Surface ecosystems dependent on the sub-surface presence of groundwater

Quaternary alluvial aquifers with fresh, seasonal groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_01A)
Specific regional ecosystems containing Eucalyptus species on alluvia with fresh, seasonal flow

Subterranean GDE (caves)

Godwin M. (1988) Broken River Karst, Chillgaoe Caving Club 131pp

Godwin M. (1988) The Broken River Limestones ASF MAP 4BRCCC10-002 in Broken River Karst, Chillgaoe Caving Club 131pp
Godwin M. (1988) Broken River Karst, Chillgaoe Caving Club 131pp

Bannink P. (2012), Karst Tower feature interpreted from SPOT imagery
Withnall I.W. and Lang S.C. (1993) Geology of the Broken River Province, North Queensland, Queensland Geology 4.

Withnall I.W. and Lang S.C. (1993) Geology of the Broken River Province, North Queensland, Queensland Geology 4.

Derived GDE - unknown confidence

Potential GDE aquifer

Unconsolidated sedimentary aquifers

Quaternary alluvial aquifers with fresh, seasonal groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_01A)

Consolidated sedimentary aquifers

Igneous rock aquifers

Metamorphic rock aquifers

Mixture of consolidated sedimentary, igneous and

or metamorphic rock aquifers

No identified aquifers