Jandowae 100K map tile Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs)
Mapsheet number 9144
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Surface expression GDE (points)

Known GDE

Derived GDE - moderate confidence

Surface expression GDE (lines)

Derived GDE - high confidence

GDE (baseflow) according to local expert knowledge (KNOWN SITE)
GDE (baseflow) according to local expert knowledge
Surface ecosystems dependent on the surface expression of groundwater

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with saline salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia supported by groundwater flow from geologically stratified, fractured basalt aquifers in low rainfall areas (eMDB_RS_01N)
Channels intermittently connected to alluvial aquifers with saline salinity and neutral pH supported by groundwater flow from basalt aquifers
Surface ecosystems dependent on the surface expression of groundwater
Alluvia supported by groundwater flow from basalt

Surface ecosystems dependent on the surface expression of groundwater

High rainfall permeable geologies (basalts) - WBB (WBB_RS_09)
Channels on or extending up to 1 kilometre from permeable basalts with high rainfall
Permeable rocks (rocks with predominantly primary porosity)

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with saline salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia associated with catchment constrictions (eMDB_RS_02C)
Channels intermittently connected to alluvial aquifers with saline salinity and neutral pH associated with catchment constrictions

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)

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity in permeable rock (basalt) in low rainfall areas (eMDB_RS_06B)
Channels intermittently connected to basalt aquifers with fresh salinity in low rainfall areas

Derived GDE - low confidence

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with saline salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia in the Condamine River drainage basin sub-area (eMDB_RS_01W)
Channels intermittently connected to aquifers with saline salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia in the Condamine River drainage basin sub-area

Surface expression GDE (areas)

81-100% GDE, known GDE

81-100% GDE, derived GDE - high confidence

81-100% GDE, derived GDE - moderate confidence

Vegetation (RE list) fringing channels indicating seeps and soaks on alluvia
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

High rainfall permeable geologies (basalts) - WBB (WBB_RS_09)
Non-wetland vegetation fringing channels indicating seeps and soaks on basalt geology contact zone with high rainfalll
Permeable rocks (rocks with predominantly primary porosity)

01-80% GDE, derived GDE - low confidence

Terrestrial GDE

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with saline salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia supported by groundwater flow from geologically stratified, fractured basalt aquifers in low rainfall areas (eMDB_RS_01N)
Deep rooted regional ecosystems intermittently connected to alluvial aquifers with saline salinity and neutral pH supported by groundwater flow from basalt aquifers
Biodiversity status of pre-clearing and remnant regional ecosystems v10.0
Surface ecosystems dependent on the sub-surface presence of groundwater
Alluvia supported by groundwater flow from basalt

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with saline salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia supported by groundwater flow from geologically stratified, fractured basalt aquifers in low rainfall areas (eMDB_RS_01N)
Riverine wetlands intermittently connected to alluvial aquifers with saline salinity and neutral pH supported by groundwater flow from basalt aquifers
Surface ecosystems dependent on the sub-surface presence of groundwater
Alluvia supported by groundwater flow from basalt

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with saline salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia in the Condamine River drainage basin sub-area (eMDB_RS_01W)
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 saline salinity and neutral 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

Ecosystems intermittently connected to perched aquifers with saline salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia in the Condamine River drainage basin sub-area (eMDB_RS_01X)
Regional ecosystems dominated by Eucalyptus camaldulensis (river red gum), Eucalyptus intertexta (gum coolibah), and/or Corymbia tessellaris (Moreton Bay Ash) intermittently connected to perched aquifers with saline salinity and neutral pH in unconsolida
Biodiversity status of pre-clearing and remnant regional ecosystems v10.0

Riverine RE vegetation fringing channels on alluvia
81-100 Derived GDE - Moderate Confidence

High rainfall permeable geologies (basalts) - WBB (WBB_RS_09)
Riverine RE vegetation fringing channels on basalt geology contact zone with high rainfall
Permeable rocks (rocks with predominantly primary porosity)

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with saline salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia associated with catchment constrictions (eMDB_RS_02C)
Deep rooted regional ecosystems intermittently connected to alluvial aquifers with saline salinity and neutral pH associated with catchment constrictions

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with saline salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia associated with catchment constrictions (eMDB_RS_02C)
Riverine wetlands intermittently connected to alluvial aquifers with saline salinity and neutral pH associated with catchment constrictions

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

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

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)

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity in permeable rock (basalt) in low rainfall areas (eMDB_RS_06B)
Deep rooted regional ecosystems within 50 metres of a channel and intermittently connected to basalt aquifers with fresh salinity in low rainfall areas

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity in permeable rock (basalt) in low rainfall areas (eMDB_RS_06B)
Deep rooted regional ecosystems withint 50 metres of the edge of basalt plains and hills and intermittently connected to basalt aquifers with fresh salinity in low rainfall areas

Non-wetland vegetation fringing channels on unweathered sandstones

Riverine RE vegetation fringing channels on unweathered sandstones

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with saline salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia in the Condamine River drainage basin sub-area (eMDB_RS_01W)
Deep rooted regional ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with saline salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia in the Condamine River drainage basin sub-area

Riverine wetlands intermittently connected to aquifers with saline salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia in the Condamine River drainage basin sub-area

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

Non-wetland vegetation fringing channels indicating seeps and soaks on basalt geology contact zone with high rainfall

Riverine wetlands intermittently connected to alluvial aquifers with saline salinity and neutral pH associated with catchment constrictions

Subterranean GDE (caves)

Derived GDE - unknown confidence

Potential GDE aquifer

Unconsolidated sedimentary aquifers

Ecosystems intermittently connected to perched aquifers with saline salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia in the Condamine River drainage basin sub-area (eMDB_RS_01X)

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

Metamorphic rock aquifers

Mixture of consolidated sedimentary, igneous and

or metamorphic rock aquifers

No identified aquifers