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Groundwater Flow Systems Report (2005)

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This study presents the distribution and characteristics of Groundwater Flow Systems (GFS) causing salinity in the West Gippsland region. As part of developing this document, a workshop involving key technical, agency and community representatives was held on 24-25 February 2005. A total of 12 Groundwater Flow Systems were defined for the West Gippsland region using a combination of information on geology, hydrogeology, soils, slope and local knowledge.

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Image: West Gippsland Groundwater Flow Systems FP
Front page and Table of Contents (PDF 453KB)
Acknowledgements (PDF 21KB)
Executive Summary (PDF 33KB)
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Introduction (PDF 1.0MB)
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Method
2.1 Key data sets to compile GFS maps (PDF 36KB)
Figure 5 - Surface geology (PDF 992KB)
Figure 6 - Elevation (PDF 863KB)
Figure 7 - Ground slope (PDF 1.0MB)
Figure 8 - Soils permeability (PDF 245KB)
2.2 Key additional data sets used to determine GFS characteristics (PDF 27KB)
3
Management options (PDF 81KB)
4
Groundwater Flow Systems (PDF 236KB)
5
Summary of salinity management options in the context of groundwater flow systems (PDF 255KB)
6
The next step (PDF 27KB)
7
References (PDF 25KB)
Appendix A - Maps used to characterise the GFS (PDF 650KB)
Figure 29 - Watertable Depth (m) (PDF 248KB)
Figure 30 - Annual Rainfall (mm) (PDF 246KB)
Figure 31 - Potential Annual Evaporation (mm) (PDF 691KB)
Figure 32 - Landsat (2000) (PDF 731KB)
Figure 33 - Land Use (PDF 1.3MB)
    West Gippsland Groundwater Flow System
    Number
    Dominant Flow System
    Sub-dominant Flow System
    Description
    GFS1 (PDF 127KB)LocalIntermediatePalaeozoic bedrock
    GFS2 (PDF 225KBLocalIntermediateMesozoic bedrock
    GFS3 (PDF 151KB)LocalIntermediateTertiary basalts
    GFS4 (PDF 210KB)IntermediateTertiary sediments Rosedale area including Sale and Moe
    GFS5 (PDF 250KB)LocalTertiary sediments general
    GFS6 (PDF 114KB)LocalRecharge area for deep Latrobe GP aquiferTertiary sediments - high slope (Latrobe GP recharge area)
    GFS7 (PDF 274KB)LocalQuaternary sediments - Upper Bengworden region
    GFS8 (PDF 218KB)LocalIntermediateQuaternary sediments - Lower Bengworden region
    GFS9 (PDF 349KB)IntermediateQuaternary sediments - MID
    GFS10 (PDF 305KB)IntermediateQuaternary sediments general (lower permeability soils)
    GFS11 (PDF 199KB)IntermediateQuaternary sediments general (higher permeability soils)
    GFS12 (PDF 152KB)LocalIntermediateRecent alluvials
    GFS13 (PDF 135KB)LocalQuaternary sediments coastal dunes
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