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

Known GDE

mound-Mt Owen(Eddystone Vale)
Surface ecosystems dependent on the surface expression of groundwater
Sedimentary rocks (Great Artesian Basin - e.g. Bundamba Group)
Permeable rocks (rocks with predominantly primary porosity)

un-named
Surface ecosystems dependent on the surface expression of groundwater
Permeable rocks (rocks with predominantly primary porosity)
Riverine spring wetlands in active watercourses in upper catchments with ephemeral surface flow with permanent to semi-permanent groundwater connectivity to local groundwater flow systems (spring type 5)

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

Binnalong

Derived GDE - moderate confidence

Surface expression GDE (lines)

Derived GDE - high confidence

Permeable rock aquifers (basalts) with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_06B)
Channels on basalt plains and hills with fresh, intermittent flow

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 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 fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_01B)
Channels on alluvia overlying sandstone ranges with fresh, intermittent flow

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

Quaternary alluvial aquifers with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_01D)
Channels on alluvia with fresh, intermittent flow in the Warrego River catchment

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity in permeable rock (basalt) (eMDB_RS_06C)
Channels within 50 metres of basalt plains and hills and intermittently connected to basalt aquifers with fresh salinity

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 fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_01B)
Lacustrine and palustrine wetlands on alluvia overlying sandstone ranges with fresh, intermittent flow
81-100 Derived GDE - Moderate Confidence

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity in relatively homogenous consolidated sedimentary rock (eMDB_RS_05A)
Lacustrine wetlands, palustrine wetlands, and riverine waterbodies within 50 metres of a channel and intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity in relatively homogenous consolidated sedimentary rock
81-100 Derived GDE - Moderate Confidence
Consolidated sedimentary rocks (e.g. Gubberamunda Sandstone, Hooray Sandstone, Hutton Sandstone, Precipice Sandstone, Springbok Sandstone)

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

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

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

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
Surface ecosystems dependent on the sub-surface presence of groundwater

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

Quaternary alluvial aquifers overlying sandstone ranges with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_01B)
Riverine wetlands on alluvia overlying sandstone ranges with fresh, intermittent flow

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

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
Biodiversity status of pre-clearing and remnant regional ecosystems v10.0
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) (eMDB_RS_06C)
Deep rooted regional ecosystems within 50 metres of a channel and intermittently connected to basalt aquifers with fresh salinity
Biodiversity status of pre-clearing and remnant regional ecosystems v10.0

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity in permeable rock (basalt) (eMDB_RS_06C)
Deep rooted regional ecosystems within 50 metres of the edge of basalt plains and hills and intermittently connected to basalt aquifers with fresh salinity
Biodiversity status of pre-clearing and remnant regional ecosystems v10.0

Quaternary alluvial aquifers with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_01D)
Riverine wetlands on alluvia with fresh, intermittent flow in the Warrego River catchment

Quaternary alluvial aquifers with fresh, intermittent groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_01D)
Treed regional ecosystems on alluvia with fresh, intermittent flow in the Warrego River catchment

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia (eMDB_RS_01A)
Deep rooted regional ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia

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 greater than 30 metres

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia (eMDB_RS_01A)
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 neutral pH in unconsolidated Quate

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated inland sand ridges (eMDB_RS_04A)
Callitris glaucophylla woodland regional ecosystems intermittently connected to inland sand ridge aquifers with fresh salinity and neutral pH

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia (eMDB_RS_01A)
Riverine wetlands intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia

Subterranean GDE (caves)

Derived GDE - unknown confidence

Potential GDE aquifer

Unconsolidated sedimentary aquifers

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with brackish salinity in sandy plains (eMDB_RS_03A)

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated inland sand ridges (eMDB_RS_04A)

Consolidated sedimentary aquifers

Biodiversity status of pre-clearing and remnant regional ecosystems v10.0; Detailed Surface Geology 2015; Geology 250K

Igneous rock aquifers

Metamorphic rock aquifers

Mixture of consolidated sedimentary, igneous and

or metamorphic rock aquifers

No identified aquifers

Detailed Surface Geology 2015; Geology 250K