Mount Bluffkin 100K map tile Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs)
Mapsheet number 8752
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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

Derived GDE - low confidence

Surface expression GDE (areas)

81-100% GDE, known GDE

81-100% GDE, derived GDE - high confidence

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

Fractured rock aquifers (igneous rocks) with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_07)
Mesic regional ecosystems on igenous rocks and metasediments with fresh, 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 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
Permeable rocks (rocks with predominantly primary porosity)
Surface ecosystems dependent on the sub-surface presence of groundwater

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
Surface ecosystems dependent on the sub-surface presence of groundwater

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)
Permeable rocks (rocks with predominantly primary porosity)

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

Consolidated sedimentary aquifers

Igneous rock aquifers

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

Metamorphic rock aquifers

Fractured rock aquifers (metamorphic rocks and metasediments) with fluctuating, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (SURAT_RS_04)

Mixture of consolidated sedimentary, igneous and

or metamorphic rock aquifers

No identified aquifers