Management of Saltwater Intrusion in Queensland Coastal Aquifers

Queensland's fertile river deltas rely on groundwater for agriculture and towns, but extensive use has led to saltwater intrusion. Management techniques include artificial recharge, supplementary surface water supplies, and restrictions during dry periods. Geoscience Australia Data provides this resource, last updated on 2026-04-30, detailing monitoring and modeling efforts to ensure aquifer sustainability.

Use Cases

• Modeling freshwater-saltwater interface movement based on described groundwater monitoring data.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of artificial recharge schemes based on described management techniques.
• Planning sustainable agricultural development in coastal areas based on described resource management strategies.

Strengths

• Describes a specific, documented environmental management challenge in Queensland.
• References the use of predictive groundwater models for management, suggesting a data-driven approach.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to data_gov_au, focusing solely on Queensland.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Likely contains monitoring data and model outputs from hydrological studies.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 13:37:28.869173; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Coastal aquifers in Queensland, Australia