Victorian Aquifer Framework: Salinity Distribution for the Quaternary Aquifer

One aquifer, Aquifer Number 100 (Quaternary Aquifer), is represented in this salinity distribution dataset. The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action created it, with the last update recorded on 2026-04 08. The salinity values reflect beneficial use segments prescribed in the State Environment Protection Policy (Waters) from 2018.

Use Cases

• Model groundwater quality based on salinity distribution for the Quaternary Aquifer.
• Assess compliance with environmental policy based on beneficial use segments.
• Map regional salinity variations within the Victorian Aquifer Framework.
• Support water resource planning based on aquifer-specific salinity data.

Strengths

• Data is explicitly linked to a 2018 State Environment Protection Policy, providing a regulatory context.
• Available in multiple geospatial file formats (DWG, SHP, GDB, etc.) for compatibility with various GIS tools.
• License is CC-BY-4.0, permitting broad reuse with attribution.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Collection Method

Likely derived from groundwater monitoring and modeling as part of the Victorian Aquifer Framework.

Time Range

Policy reference is from 2018; specific temporal coverage of data points is unknown.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-08 22:30:24.323989; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Victoria, Australia, specifically for Aquifer Number 100 (Quaternary Aquifer).