Aquifer Salinity Data for Basal Groundwater Systems

Groundwater salinity information for boreholes terminating 5-50 meters above bedrock, compiled from the Groundwater Management System (GMS) and State Observation Bore Network (SOBN). The dataset was created by GHD for the 'Potential Influences of Geological Structures on Groundwater Flow Systems' report under the SAFE Project. It was last updated on April 9, 2026.

Use Cases

• Preliminary analysis of groundwater salinity distribution based on borehole data.
• Modeling potential influences of geological structures on groundwater flow systems.
• Informing water resource allocation and management strategies for the SAFE Project.

Strengths

• Data sourced from authoritative groundwater monitoring systems (GMS and SOBN).
• Borehole selection criteria are clearly defined (terminating 5-50m above bedrock).
• Available in multiple geospatial file formats (DWG, SHP, GDB, etc.) for interoperability.

Limitations

• The analysis is described as preliminary and requires a critical approach.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Local validation of data, such as screen depths, is explicitly recommended.

Provenance

Source

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (via data_gov_au).

Collection Method

Compiled by GHD from the Groundwater Management System (GMS) and State Observation Bore Network (SOBN).

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 07:53:44.048787; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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