VAF_EXTENT_103UTQD: Upper Tertiary Quaternary Aquitard Extent in Victoria

Victoria, Australia's Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action provides this geospatial dataset. It maps the extent of the Upper Tertiary Quaternary Aquitard as part of the Victorian Aquifer Framework. The dataset was last updated on April 8, 2026.

Use Cases

• Model groundwater flow and storage based on the mapped extent of the Upper Tertiary Quaternary Aquitard.
• Delineate subsurface geological boundaries for regional geological studies based on the aquitard surface.
• Assess groundwater vulnerability and contamination risk based on the location and extent of the confining layer.
• Integrate 3D geological framework data for environmental impact assessments based on the Victorian Aquifer Framework.

Strengths

• Data is provided in multiple geospatial formats (DWG, MIF, SHP, etc.) for compatibility with various GIS tools.
• Dataset is part of a structured regional framework (Victorian Aquifer Framework) for consistency.
• Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license for reuse.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (Victoria, Australia)

Collection Method

Likely derived from geological surveys and modeling as part of the Victorian Aquifer Framework.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-08 21:43:37.924955; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Victoria, Australia