Regional Groundwater Flow Systems

dataset: GFS250
Groundwater Flow Systems (GFS) have been developed in the National Land and Water Resources Audit as a framework for dryland salinity management in Australia. Originally developed in a broad national context, GFS has since been applied at the Murray Darling Basin scale and consequently CMA scale to support and underpin the development of salinity management strategies across regional jurisdictions. GFS250 joins the mapping for the Victorian CMAs where a GFS framework has been developed, and presents a statewide map with a consistent attribute set. The GFS framework encompasses: (a) identification of generalised conceptual models of groundwater behaviour in each of the region's geological and geomorphic provinces, (b) an assessment of the physical attributes of each system, and (c) first order consideration of potential salinity management strategies applicable within each GFS. A GFS will exhibit similar physical characteristics across its extent, and generally incorporate the complete groundwater flow path from recharge to discharge. Central to the framework is the assessment of the hydrogeological responsiveness of a GFS that guides appropriate land use to assist in the management of salinity. The development GFS framework for a region is typically undertaken through intense workshopping involving local expertise, then this documented in a regional GFS map and accompanying report. The linking of regional GFSs into GFS250 was undertaken by PIRVic and funded through NAP.
 
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(2021)

Regional Groundwater Flow Systems

Department of Primary Industries
 

Description

Title
Regional Groundwater Flow Systems 
Alternate title
GFS250 
Purpose
GFS250 captures, orders and presents landscape and hydrogeological knowledge to inform the management opportunities to deal with salinity in such landscapes. 
Status
Under development  
 
 

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  • Inland waters
  • Environment
  • Geoscientific information
 
 

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General - Victoria 
 
 

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