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A multidisciplinary geoscientific approach to support water resilience in communities in central Australia
The Exploring for the Future Southern Stuart Corridor Groundwater Project undertook extensive multidisciplinary geoscientific investigations across four study areas and six Indigenous communities in central Australia to better understand and characterise groundwater resources. The project was developed to support improvements in water resilience for communities and future agricultural developments in the region. Geoscience Australia collected 9800 line kilometres of airborne electromagnetic data, drilled and installed 15 new monitoring bores, acquired 78 surface nuclear magnetic resonance soundings, recorded downhole geophysical data and groundwater level measurements from >50 bores, and completed hydrochemical analysis of 75 samples. Integration of these datasets provided insights into recharge areas and rates, and potential for managed aquifer recharge. The project also improved our understanding of the geological systems hosting groundwater and interconnections between systems. Potential new groundwater supplies, enhanced understanding of groundwater processes and improved geological models will assist water agencies to better manage groundwater resources across the region.
<b>Citation:</b> Hostetler, S., Slatter, E., McPherson, A.A., Tan, K.P., McInnes, D. J., Wischusen, J.D.H. and Ellis, J.H., 2020. A multidisciplinary geoscientific approach to support water resilience in communities in Central Australia. In: Czarnota, K., Roach, I., Abbott, S., Haynes, M., Kositcin, N., Ray, A. and Slatter, E. (eds.) Exploring for the Future: Extended Abstracts, Geoscience Australia, Canberra, 1–4.
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- Date (Creation)
- 2020-01-22
- Date (Publication)
- 2020-07-01T01:36:16
- Citation identifier
- Geoscience Australia Persistent Identifier/https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/133646
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- Digital Object Identifier/http://dx.doi.org/10.11636/133646
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Role Organisation / Individual Name Details Author Hostetler, S.
Author Slatter, E.
Author McPherson, A.A.
Author Tan, K.P.
Author McInnes, D. J.
Author Wischusen, J.D.H.
Author Ellis, J.H.
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EFTF Extended Abstract
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- Completed
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Role Organisation / Individual Name Details Point of contact Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia)
Voice Point of contact Hostetler, S.
Resource provider Minerals, Energy and Groundwater Division
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- Geoscientific information
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- As needed
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Product data repository: Various Formats
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Data Store directory containing the digital product files
Data Store directory containing one or more files, possibly in a variety of formats, accessible to Geoscience Australia staff only for internal purposes
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Exploring for the Future
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Groundwater
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Community Water Supply
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Integrated Geoscience
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Alice Springs
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Groundwater Systems
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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence
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CC-BY
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4.0
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Australian Government Security ClassificationSystem
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- 2018-11-01T00:00:00
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Distribution Information
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Role Organisation / Individual Name Details Distributor Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia)
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Extended Abstract for download (pdf) [1.7 MB]
Extended Abstract for download (pdf) [1.7 MB]
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pdf
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This study was completed under the Exploring for the Future initiative, as part of the Southern Stuart Corridor project component. Data was collected by Geoscience Australia and contractors. Data includes airborne electromagnetics (AEM), groundwater samples, surface NMR and downhole geophysics. Partners include the NT Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Power and Water Corporation.
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Australian Government Security Classification System
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- 2018-11-01T00:00:00
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- Unclassified
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urn:uuid/2f987f14-919c-435b-ae34-49dae77d409e
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GeoNetwork UUID
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Role Organisation / Individual Name Details Point of contact Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia)
Voice Point of contact Hostetler, S.
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GA publication: Extended Abstract
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Geoscience Australia - short identifier for metadata record with
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- Date info (Creation)
- 2019-04-08T01:55:29
- Date info (Revision)
- 2019-04-08T01:55:29
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AU/NZS ISO 19115-1:2014
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ISO 19115-1:2014
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ISO 19115-3
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Geoscience Australia Community Metadata Profile of ISO 19115-1:2014
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Version 2.0, September 2018
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- https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/122551