Victorian Aquifer Framework (VAF) Salinity Distribution - BSE_TDS

A geospatial dataset mapping salinity distribution for Aquifer 114 (Mesozoic and Palaeozoic Bedrock) within the Victorian Aquifer Framework. The salinity distributions reflect the beneficial use segments prescribed in the State Environment Protection Policy (Waters) from 2018. The dataset is provided by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action and was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Assess groundwater suitability for beneficial uses based on salinity distribution.
• Model aquifer health and contamination risks for the Mesozoic and Palaeozoic Bedrock layer.
• Support environmental policy compliance and planning using the State Environment Protection Policy (Waters) 2018 segments.
• Conduct regional hydrogeological studies of Victorian aquifers.

Strengths

• Data is explicitly linked to a formal environmental policy framework (State Environment Protection Policy (Waters) 2018).
• Covers a specific, defined geological unit (Aquifer 114: Mesozoic and Palaeozoic Bedrock).
• Available in multiple geospatial file formats (DWG, SHP, GDB, etc.) for compatibility.
• Published under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and spatial resolution 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 hydrogeological surveys and modeling, reflecting regulatory policy segments.

Time Range

Policy reference is from 2018; specific data collection period is unknown.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04 08 22:57:44.159064; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Victoria, Australia.