The Surface Hydrology Points (Regional) dataset provides a set of related features classes to be used as the basis of the production of consistent hydrological information. This dataset contains a geometric representation of major hydrographic point elements - both natural and artificial. This dataset is the best available data supplied by Jurisdictions and aggregated by Geoscience Australia it is intended for defining hydrological features.

Geoscience Australia (GA) was invited by Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) in 2010 to participate in an evaluation of the Intermap IFSAR (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture RADAR) data that was acquired as part of the Murray-Darling Basin Information Infrastructure Project Stage 1 (MDBIIP1) in 2009. This evaluation will feed into the business case for Stage 2 of the project. As part of the evaluation GA undertook the following: 1. A comparison of the IFSAR Digital Surface Model (DSM) and Digital Terrain Model (DTM) with a recent LiDAR acquisition, covering approximately 9000Km2 of the Lower Darling Region. It focused on assessment of the data over various land cover and terrain types and identified opportunities and issues with integrating IFSAR with LiDAR. 2. A comparison of the IFSAR Vegetation Canopy Surface (DSM minus DTM) with the Lower Darling LiDAR Canopy Elevation Model (CEM). 3. A comparison between currently mapped man-made and natural water bodies over the Murray-Darling Basin with the IFSAR derived products (water mask). 4. Application of the National Catchment Boundaries (NCBs) methodology to the IFSAR data and comparison with the delineated watersheds from PBS&J (Intermap's sub-contractor). This report outlines the findings of this evaluation based on the 4 items above MDBA requested.

On 10th November, 1952 a brief visit was made to Channel Island with Mr. F. Vidgen, Director of Works, to investigate the possibilities of developing an underground water supply for the leprosarium. It appears unlikely that a good supply of underground water will be obtained on the island, and this is probably due to the fact that it offers too small a catchment area and the beds are not particularly favourable to allow for the accumulation of good supplies of underground water.

Fresh groundwater stored in Australian coastal aquifers constitutes an important resource for humans and the natural environment. However, many Australian coastal aquifers are vulnerable to seawater intrusion the landward encroachment of seawater into coastal aquifers. This report is one technical assessment of the National Seawater Intrusion Project, aimed at characterising current and future seawater intrusion vulnerability of Australian coastal aquifers. This report outlines the development of a typological framework to categorise coastal aquifers and assist in their assessment of vulnerability. The report includes a characterisation of the different hydrogeological and climatic settings of Australia's coastal aquifer. Using public and confidential information, simplified cross-sectional conceptual models of case study areas were developed and aquifer parameters were tabulated for 28 case study areas (CSAs). Key hydrogeological characteristics are analysed and tabulated for use in other aspects of the overall vulnerability assessment.

In April 2005, Geoscience Australia (GA) conducted a field survey of the waterbodies of the Torbay catchment drainage system. The Torbay Catchment Group and the Western Australian Department of Environment commissioned this study in order to address critical knowledge gaps in their understanding of the major components of the nutrient budget. In particular, the role of benthic nutrient fluxes, their magnitude, and total benthic nutrient supply to the water column for phytoplankton growth. The waterbodies studied were Torbay inlet, Lake Powell, Marbellup Brook and Lake Manarup. The key findings of this study were: 1. the sediments are a major source of nutrients to the water column of all waterbodies; and 2. denitrification, nitrogen fixation and benthic photosynthesis are critical processes influencing overall water quality.

Benthic nutrient fluxes from the sediments were measured at three Sites in the Bombah Broadwater of Myall Lakes during the winter (June) of 2000. Surface sediments (0-1 cm) and two cores were collected at each site and processed for measurements of carbon and nitrogen isotopic composition of the OM (organic matter), biomarkers and bulk sediment composition (OM and major cations). Pore waters were extracted from sediments and measured for both organic and inorganic metabolites. Biomarker, benthic flux data and the compositions of inorganic metabolites in pore waters indicated that Redfield OM (organic matter) was predominant in the sediments and mostly diatomaceous and probably responsible for the observed release of nutrients from the sediments to t he overlying waters. Carbon degradation rates in the sediments, during these winter month, varied between 5-47 mmol m-2 d-1 (60-564 µg m-2d-1) and were highest in the muddy sediments (mean = 21.3 +/-12.7 mmol m-2 d-1) as compared to the sandy sediments (mean = 11.6 +/-4.8 mmol m-2 d-1). DIN fluxes were less than those predicted from CO2 fluxes and Redfield stoichiometry and the `missing nitrogen' (subsequently determined by mass spectrometry as N2) was indicative of denitrification in the surface sediments. Rates of denitrification calculated from N2 directly and from `missing N' were similar and up to 5.1 mmol N m-2 d-1. There was no evidence of organic metabolite fluxes although the organic and inorganic metabolite concentrations were similar in the pore waters. Denitrification efficiencies were high (mean = 80 +/- 4%) in the sandy sediments and lower (although there was considerable variability) in the muddy sediments (mean =38% +/- 9%). Most DIP (generally > 70%) liberated to pore waters during OM degradation was not released into overlying waters but remained trapped and enriched in surface sediments. Benthic nutrient fluxes (average DIN/DIP = 131) were preferentially enriched in N compared to the OM (N/P = 16) raining into the sediments. Adjective biophysical processes (not diffusive) dominated the fluxes of metabolites across the sediment -water interface.

This dataset maps the geomorphic habitat environments (facies) for 15 Northern Territory coastal waterways. The classification system contains 9 easily identifiable and representative environments: Bedrock, Channel, Flood- and Ebb-tide Delta, Fluvial (bay-head) Delta, Intertidal Flats, Mangrove, Rocky Reef, Saltmarsh/Saltflat, Tidal Sand Banks (and Unassigned). These types represent habitats found across all coastal systems in Australia. Most of the 15 coastal waterways have a "Near Pristine" environmental condition (as opposed to "Modified"), according to the National Land and Water Resources Audit definition. Estuaries in the Northern Territory are predominantly tide-dominated barrier estuaries.

This dataset maps the geomorphic habitat environments (facies) for 140 Queensland coastal waterways. The classification system contains 12 easily identifiable and representative environments: Barrier/back-barrier, Bedrock, Central Basin, Channel, Coral, Flood- and Ebb-tide Delta, Fluvial (bay-head) Delta, Intertidal Flats, Mangrove, Rocky Reef, Saltmarsh/Saltflat, Tidal Sand Banks (and Unassigned). These types represent habitats found across all coastal systems in Australia. Most of the 140 coastal waterways have a "Near Pristine" environmental condition (as opposed to "Modified"). Southern and central Great Barrier Reef lagoon coasts have a broad spectrum of river, tide and wave- dominated estuaries.

The situation, geology and water supply of blocks 98A and 98B are discussed in this report. A geological sketch map is included.

The Great Artesian Basin Water Resource Assessment involves a basin-scale investigation of water resources to fill knowledge gaps about the status of water resources in the basin and the potential impacts of climate change and resource development. Citation: Ransley TR and Smerdon BD (eds) (2012) Hydrostratigraphy, hydrogeology and system conceptualisation of the Great Artesian Basin. A technical report to the Australian Government from the CSIRO Great Artesian Basin Water Resource Assessment. CSIRO Water for a Healthy Country Flagship, Australia.