Murray Basin Hydrogeological Inventory with Geological Evolution Themes

The Murray Basin dataset contains descriptive attribute information grouped into 11 themes, including Location, Hydrogeology, and Land Use. It describes the basin's geological evolution through distinct phases from the Paleocene to the Holocene, with sediment thickness varying up to 600 meters in the Renmark Trough. The dataset is provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network on data.gov.au.

Use Cases

• Model groundwater flow based on described hydrogeological and geological features.
• Analyze land use impacts on groundwater based on the land use and industry theme.
• Study sedimentary basin evolution based on the described Paleocene to Holocene depositional phases.
• Assess groundwater management strategies based on the groundwater management and use theme.

Strengths

• Descriptive information is organized into 11 distinct thematic groups.
• Includes specific geological detail, such as sediment thickness reaching 600 meters in the Renmark Trough.
• Covers a long temporal range, describing geological phases from the Paleocene to the Holocene.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is provided as PDF files, which may complicate automated analysis.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Time Range

Covers geological periods from Paleocene to Holocene.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-27 16:26:57.735836; freshness should be verified

Geography

Murray Basin, Australia