The Eucla Basin dataset covers approximately 1,150,000 square kilometres along Australia's southern margin. It contains descriptive attribute information grouped into 11 themes, including location, geology, hydrogeology, and land use, compiled by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The dataset was last updated on 2026-05-05.
Use Cases
- Map groundwater management zones based on the hydrogeology index spatial features.
- Analyze geological history and sediment deposition based on described formations like the Wilson Bluff Limestone.
- Study land use and industry types in relation to groundwater availability and quality.
- Model surface water interactions with groundwater systems based on the physical geography and hydrogeology themes.
- Investigate environmental impacts of groundwater use based on the environment and groundwater management themes.
Strengths
- The dataset covers a vast geographic area of approximately 1,150,000 square kilometres.
- Descriptive information is organized into 11 distinct thematic groups, including geology, hydrogeology, and land use.
- The geological description details specific sedimentary units like the Hampton Sandstone and Nullarbor Limestone.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- The data is provided in PDF format, which may hinder direct computational analysis.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-05 02:45:59.613618; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Eucla Basin, Australia, stretching over 2000 km from east to west and extending about 350 km inland.