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Great Artesian Basin Springs Monitoring Program

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Coverage

The map below highlights the areas where sampling has occurred for this program.

Click on the map to view information about the drainage basins in this area.

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Edgbaston Springs complex contains many endemic species Photo by DSITIA
Edgbaston Springs complex contains many endemic species
Photo by DSITIA
Individual springs of the Edgbaston complex Photo by DSITIA
Individual springs of the Edgbaston complex
Photo by DSITIA
Springs extent mapping using differential GPS Elizabeth Spings Western Qld Photo by DSITIA
Springs extent mapping using differential GPS Elizabeth Spings Western Qld
Photo by DSITIA

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Program start date

Program commenced in 2011, following a pilot in 2008

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Program end date

Current until 2016

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Objectives of the program

To examine the relationship between spring flows and vegetated wetland area in order to monitor groundwater flows from springs. This is to improve the water resource plans in the Great Artesian Basin.

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Who is involved?

Lead organisation

Department of Natural Resources and Mines

Contact details of lead organisation: water.monitoring@dnrm.qld.gov.au

Partner organisations

No partner organisations

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List of indicators monitored

  • Extent of the wetted area of springs
  • Flow of water from springs
  • Flow of water in watercourses
  • Date and time at which measurements are collected

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Scale of program

Basin scale

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Brief description of sampling locations

Six sites across the Great Artesian Basin – Edgbaston/Myross (Barcaldine North), Elizabeth (North West), Abercorn (Mulgildie), Spring Rock (Surat North), Moorabinda (Surat North) and Yowah Creek (Warrego East).

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Frequency of monitoring

At least once every three years

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Where is the program reported?

Report to be published online following completion of monitoring

Last updated: 22 March 2013

This page should be cited as:

Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) Great Artesian Basin Springs Monitoring Program, WetlandInfo website, accessed 14 April 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/assessment/monitoring/current-and-future-monitoring/great-artesian-basin-springs-monitoring-program.html

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