The Riverine Plain of New South Wales in the central Murray Basin contains the Ivanhoe Block, a concealed basement ridge complex affecting groundwater flow. The dataset likely contains information on aquifer structures, groundwater salinity distribution, and risk zones for land salinisation. It is provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network via data.gov.au.
Use Cases
- Model regional groundwater flow paths based on descriptions of aquifer deflection and convergence.
- Assess land salinisation risk based on the classification of discharge and buffer zones.
- Analyze aquifer stratigraphy based on the described subdivision of the Renmark Group.
- Study the impact of geological structures on groundwater divides based on the description of the Darling and Lachlan-Murrumbidgee systems.
Strengths
- Focuses on a specific, well-described geological structure (the Ivanhoe Block).
- Describes a detailed regional groundwater system with named zones (Balranald-Hatfield, Moulamein-Mossgiel).
- Identifies concrete environmental concerns (land salinisation risk from rising water tables).
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Data formats are limited to HTML and PDF, which may not be directly machine-readable.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-16 14:16:26.784288; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Riverine Plain, New South Wales, central Murray Basin