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• Recharge and discharge estimation in data poor areas: Scientific reference guide
• User guide for the recharge and discharge estimation spreadsheets and MapConnect
• Palaeovalley Groundwater Resources in Arid and Semi-Arid Australia
• Groundwater Sampling and Analysis - a Field Guide
• Identifying Groundwater discharge in the Coorong (South Australia)

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• CSIRO - Publications
• National Water Commission - Australian Water Resources 2005
• Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts - Sustainable yields in the Murray-Darling Basin
• National Water Commission - Waterlines
• UNSW - Potential impacts of sea-level rise and climate change on coastal aquifers

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• Recharge and discharge estimation in data poor areas: Scientific reference guide
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Basics - Groundwater
Learn about groundwater, how it occurs and how this valuable natural resource is extracted and used.

 

Our Capabilities - Groundwater
An outline of Geoscience Australia's capabilities in the area of Groundwater.

 

Groundwater in Australia
Describes the types of aquifers found in Australia and where they occur.

 

Understanding Groundwater Resources
Extensive information associated with groundwater resources, and processes for assessing and using groundwater.
 

 

Governance - Groundwater
Information on the legislation and standards associated with groundwater use in Australia.

 

Related Organisations - Groundwater
Details of other organisations related to the area of Groundwater.

Topic contact: groundwater@ga.gov.au Last updated: August 7, 2012