Management of Saltwater Intrusion in Queensland Coastal Aquifers

Queensland rivers have extensive deltas with large groundwater reserves used for agriculture and towns. Management techniques, including artificial recharge and predictive modeling, are used to ensure sustainability and reduce saltwater intrusion. The dataset is provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated on 2026-06-23.

Use Cases

• Predicting freshwater-saltwater interface movement based on groundwater level and quality monitoring data mentioned in the description
• Evaluating the effectiveness of artificial recharge schemes based on hydrological condition data
• Assessing sustainable groundwater yields for agricultural development based on management technique data

Strengths

• Describes extensive monitoring of groundwater levels and quality to detect interface movement.
• References the use of predictive groundwater models for management.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified as the last update date is 2026-06-23.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network via data_gov_au

Collection Method

Likely contains monitoring data and model outputs related to groundwater management.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-23 01:32:08.141868

Geography

Coastal aquifers in Queensland, Australia