Summary reports

Summary report for the Carpentaria region

Smerdon BD, Welsh WD, Marston FM and Ransley TR (2012) . CSIRO Water for a Healthy Country Flagship, Australia.

Figure 3. The Carpentaria region showing selected rivers and springs and Great Artesian Basin recharge areas (intake beds)

• Recharge Areas:

Figure 4. Change in groundwater levels from 2010 to 2070 under median future climate and continuation of current groundwater development

• Change in groundwater level (GABtran):
• Change in groundwater level (Cape York):

Figure 5. Change in groundwater levels from 2010 to 2070 under median future climate and future levels of groundwater development

• Change in groundwater level (GABtran):
• Change in groundwater level (Cape York):

Figure 6. Depth of rock layers in the Great Artesian Basin and outline of deeper, older geological basins

• Morphology of basement to the GAB:

Figure 7. Potential areas of hydraulic connection between the base of the Great Artesian Basin and underlying basement sequences in the Carpentaria region

• Potential for hydraulic connection:

Figure 8. Geological structures of the Carpentaria region

• Elevation of base of GAB sequence:

Figure 10. Map of the approximate watertable elevation, defined as the shallowest groundwater in the uppermost geological formations

• Water table elevation:
• Water table elevation contour:

Summary report for the Central Eromanga region

Smerdon BD, Marston FM and Ransley TR (2012) CSIRO Water for a Healthy Country Flagship, Australia. 16pp.

Figure 3. The Central Eromanga region showing selected rivers and springs and Great Artesian Basin recharge areas (intake beds)

• Recharge Areas:

Figure 4. Change in groundwater levels from 2010 to 2070 under median future climate and the continuation of current development, where GABSI groundwater savings are concluded at the 2010 level

• Change in groundwater level:

Figure 5. Change in groundwater levels from 2010 to 2070 under median future climate and future levels of groundwater development

• Change in groundwater level:

Figure 6. Depth of rock layers in the Great Artesian Basin and outline of deeper, older geological basins

• Morphology of basement to the GAB:
• Margin of underlying sedimentary basin:

Figure 7. Potential areas of hydraulic connection between the base of the Great Artesian Basin and underlying basement sequences in the Central Eromanga region

• Potential for hydraulic connection:

Figure 8. Large-scale geological structures in the Central Eromanga region

• Elevation of base of GAB sequence:

Figure 10. Map of groundwater levels for early development (circa 1900 to 1920). Values are expressed as an elevation (mAHD)

• Groundwater Level:

Figure 11. Map of groundwater levels for present day (circa 2000 to 2010). Values are expressed as an elevation (mAHD)

• Groundwater Level:

Figure 12. Difference in groundwater levels between 1900 and 2010

• Difference in groundwater level:

Figure 13. Map of the approximate watertable elevation, defined as the shallowest groundwater in the uppermost geological formation

• Water table elevation:
• Water table elevation contour:

Summary report for the Surat region

Smerdon BD, Marston FM and Ransley TR (2012) . CSIRO Water for a Healthy Country Flagship, Australia. 16pp.

Figure 3. The Surat region showing selected rivers and springs and Great Artesian Basin recharge areas (intake beds)

• Recharge Areas:

Figure 4. Change in groundwater levels from 2010 to 2070 under median future climate and the continuation of current development, where GABSI groundwater savings are concluded in 2010

• Change in groundwater level:

Figure 5. Change in groundwater levels from 2010 to 2070 under median future climate and future levels of groundwater development

• Change in groundwater level:

Figure 9. Depth of rock layers in the Great Artesian Basin and outline of deeper, older geological basins

• Morphology of basement to the GAB:
• Margin of underlying sedimentary basin:

Figure 10. Potential areas of hydraulic connection between the base of the Great Artesian Basin and underlying basement sequences in the Surat and Clarence-Moreton basins

• Potential for hydraulic connection:

Figure 11. Map of groundwater level for early development (circa 1900 to 1920)

• Groundwater Level:

Figure 12. Map of groundwater level for present day (circa 2000 to 2010)

• Groundwater Level:

Figure 13. Difference in the groundwater level between 1900 and 2010

• Difference in groundwater level:

Figure 14. Map of the approximate watertable elevation, defined as the shallowest groundwater in the uppermost geological formations. The area where the Surat Basin and the Clarence-Moreton Basin are connected is shown in detail. Two groundwater divides are shown for shallow and deeper groundwater Note: to show greater detail

• Water table elevation:
• Water table elevation contour:
• Approximate location of Helidon Ridge:
• Watertable divide:

Summary report for the Western Eromanga region

Smerdon BD, Welsh WD, Marston FM and Ransley TR (2012) . CSIRO Water for a Healthy Country Flagship, Australia.

Figure 5. Change in groundwater levels from 2010 to 2070 under median future climate and the continuation of current development, where GABSI groundwater savings are concluded in 2010 level

• Change in groundwater level:

Figure 6. Change in groundwater levels from 2010 to 2070 under median future climate and future levels of groundwater development

• Change in groundwater level:

Figure 7. Depth of rock layers in the Great Artesian Basin and outline of deeper, older geological basins

• Morphology of basement to the GAB:
• Margin of underlying sedimentary basin:

Figure 8. Potential areas of hydraulic connection between the base of the Great Artesian Basin and underlying basement sequences in the Western Eromanga region

• Potential for hydraulic connection:

Figure 9. Map of groundwater levels for early development (circa 1900 to 1920)

• Groundwater Level:

Figure 10. Map of groundwater levels for present day (circa 2000 to 2010)

• Groundwater Level:

Figure 11. Difference in groundwater levels between 1900 and 2010

• Difference in groundwater level:

Figure 12. Map of the approximate watertable elevation, defined as the shallowest groundwater in the uppermost geological formations

• Water table elevation:
• Water table elevation contour: