The name of the area used in WetlandSummary, excluding the area type
FullName
Text (UTF-8 encoded)
107
Full name
The name of the area used in WetlandSummary, including the area type
URL
Text (UTF-8 encoded)
153
Detailed information
A URL linking to detailed information about this area
TotalArea
Double (8 byte floating point)
8
Area (km²)
The total area in km²
gde-type-conceptual-model-points
Field name
Type
Bytes
Label
Description
AreaID
Text (UTF-8 encoded)
90
AreaID
The unique identifier used in WetlandSummary
Name
Text (UTF-8 encoded)
203
Name
The name of the area used in WetlandSummary, excluding the area type
FullName1
Text (UTF-8 encoded)
254
Full name (part 1 of 2)
The name of the area used in WetlandSummary, including the area type (part 1 of 2)
FullName2
Text (UTF-8 encoded)
8
Full name (part 2 of 2)
The name of the area used in WetlandSummary, including the area type (part 2 of 2)
URL
Text (UTF-8 encoded)
165
Detailed information
A URL linking to detailed information about this area
Modifications
The groundwater dependent ecosystem type—conceptual models layer used by WetlandSummary is based on the source layers below, with the following modifications:
Each source feature potentially contributes to multiple conceptual models depending on how may of the fields C_MODEL, C_MODEL_R, C_MODEL_L, C_MODEL_S are defined
Name is the value of one of the fields C_MODEL, C_MODEL_R, C_MODEL_L, C_MODEL_S with some modifications:
Name uncapitalised (inconsistent case used in source layer)
Name "alluvia - catchment constrictions" renamed to "catchment constrictions"
Name "coastal sand masses (beach ridges)" renamed to "coastal sand mass (beach ridges)"
Name "coastal sand masses (high dunes)" renamed to "coastal sand mass (high dunes)"
Name "fractured rocks (rocks with predominantly secondary porosity)" renamed to "fractured rocks"
Name "permeable rocks (rocks with predominantly primary porosity)" renamed to "permeable rocks"
Name spelling error "connecitivity" corrected in surface-point layer
AreaID based on the name with special handling to avoid excessively long AreaIDs
Fixed 430 invalid geometries
Excluded 320 empty geometries
Combined features and attributes from 6 source layers
Combined 884,853 source features into 38 groundwater dependent ecosystem type—conceptual models
8,027 features with multiple models contributed to multiple areas
Queensland Herbarium, Department of Environment and Science
Role
details available on request
Other citation information
Access AVAILABLE FORMAT TYPE(S) 1. Online Digital Data and Map Products through WetlandInfo and the Queensland Globe 2. Digital data available as a ESRI Shapefile, ESRI Geodatabase and ESRI Geodatabase Export download through QSpatial
Additional human language abstract/description
Potential groundwater dependent ecosystem (GDE) aquifer mapping identifies the extent and key characteristics of aquifers potentially supporting surface expression and terrestrial GDEs in the landscape. There may be other aquifers at lower depths that are not captured in this mapping (e.g. confined aquifers) that may support GDEs, particularly spring ecosystems. The potential aquifers captured in this mapping may also be subterranean aquifer GDEs. Potential GDE aquifers havebeen characterised according to a range of criteria including confinement, geology, porosity, groundwater flow system, salinity, pH, recharge process, temporal connectivity with ecosystems, etc.The potential GDE aquifer mapping consists of 1 data set which can be viewed independently or complementary to Queensland’s GDE mapping.Version 1.0 (released in July 2015) - mapping covers South East Queensland (SEQ), Lake Eyre Basin (LEB), Cooper Basin (CB), Galilee Basin (GB), and western Murray-Darling Basin (wMDB).Version 1.1 to 1.3 do not exist.Version 1.4 (released in December 2015) - mapping extended to include Surat Basin (SB) and southern Bowen Basin (sBB).Version 1.5 (released in March 2017) - mapping extended to include eastern Murray-Darling Basin (eMDB).Version 1.5.1 (released in May 2018) - mapping attribution revised to update hyperlinks to supporting material delivered via webpages.
Unrestricted to all levels of government and community. Dataset is available to all government agencies, community groups and individuals. Dataset is available through physical supply and may be made available via web delivery tools, for example, through the Queensland Department of Environment and Science internet site.
Dq Info
Report
Data quality report, measure description
This dataset reflects the level of knowledge and information about the landscape that may be biased due to a range of reasons such as accessibility and land use: It is likely that the dataset is incomplete. Detailed field survey and verification of the groundwater location, extent and fluctuation has not been done, nor has the level of ecosystem dependency on groundwater been tested.
Report
Data quality report, measure description
The aquifer attribution was sourced from local expert knowledge, literature and spatial data. The reliability of different attribute values may vary. Areas described as 'known' have been delineated according to local expert knowledge and generally have the highest level of confidence. Areas that are derived from a rule base, that make up the majority of the areas mapped, have been assigned a level of confidence according to judgment of the reliability of knowledge supporting the rule base.
Report
Data quality report, measure description
The mapping linework is at a nominal scale of 1:100 000 or better & the accuracy associated with this is within the range +/-100 metres. For more information refer to the regional ecosystems and Queensland Wetlands Data metadata.
Source layer: qld_gde_subterranean
(gde/subterranean/gde-subterranean.shp.xml)
Esri
Creation Date
2021-12-16
Creation Time
19:47:20
Modification Date
2021-12-16
Modification Time
19:29:04
Entity and Attribute Information
details available on request
Dist Info
Distributor
Distor Cont
Contact—individual name
Principal Project Officer, Wetlands
Contact—organization name
Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
Access AVAILABLE FORMAT TYPE(S) 1. Online Digital Data and Map Products through WetlandInfo and the Queensland Globe 2. Digital data available as a ESRI Shapefile, ESRI Geodatabase and ESRI Geodatabase Export download through QSpatial
Additional human language abstract/description
Subterranean GDEs are ecosystems dependent on the subterranean presence of groundwater on a permanent or intermittent basis to meet all or some of their water requirements so as to maintain their communities of plants and animals, ecological processes and ecosystem services. Subterranean GDE area features include cave ecosystemsthat have some groundwater dependency. Information about the location and extent of known and potential GDEs was sourced from expert knowledge, literature and existing datasets. This dataset is one of five datasets that describe the distribution of known and potential GDEs across the landscape. The complete set of GDE datasets is: 1. Surface expression GDE points, 2. Surface expression GDE lines, 3. Surface expression GDE areas, 4. Terrestrial GDE areas, 5. Subterranean GDE areas. As the different types of GDEs represent different overlapping layers or cross-sections of the landscape, it is recommended that the datasets be mapped in the order of listing shown above (i.e. surface expression GDE points on top) to maintain logical consistency and assist visualization.Version 1.0 (released October 2012) - mapping covers the whole of QueenslandVersions1.1 to 1.3 do not existVersion 1.4(released December2015) - updated mapping covers the whole of Queensland and includes significant updates to attributionVersion 1.5 (released March 2017) - no change from v1.4Version 1.5.1 (released in May 2018) - mapping attribution revised to update hyperlinks to supporting material delivered via webpages.
Resource purpose/summary
Subterranean groundwater dependent ecosystems (GDE) areas
Unrestricted to all levels of government and community. Dataset is available to all government agencies, community groups and individuals. Dataset is available through physical supply and may be made available via web delivery tools, for example, through the Queensland Department of Environment and Science internet site.
Dq Info
Report
Data quality report, measure description
This dataset reflects the level of knowledge and information about the landscape that may be biased due to a range of reasons such as accessibility and land use: It is likely that the dataset is incomplete. Detailed field survey and verification of the groundwater location, extent and fluctuation has not been done, nor has the level of ecosystem dependency on groundwater been tested.
Report
Data quality report, measure description
The GDE attribution was sourced from local expert knowledge, literature and spatial data. The reliability of different attribute values may vary. Areas described as 'known' have been delineated according to local expert knowledge and generally have the highest level of confidence. Areas that are derived from a rule base, that make up the majority of the areas mapped, have been assigned a level of confidence according to judgment of the reliability of knowledge supporting the rule base.
Report
Data quality report, measure description
The mapping linework is at a nominal scale of 1:100,000 and the accuracy associated with this is within the range +/-100 metres.
Source layer: qld_gde_surface_areas
(gde/surface-area/gde-surface-area.shp.xml)
Esri
Creation Date
2021-12-16
Creation Time
19:47:31
Modification Date
2021-12-16
Modification Time
19:29:04
Entity and Attribute Information
details available on request
Dist Info
Distributor
Distor Cont
Contact—individual name
Principal Project Officer, Wetlands
Contact—organization name
Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
Access AVAILABLE FORMAT TYPE(S) 1. Online Digital Data and Map Products through WetlandInfo and the Queensland Globe 2. Digital data available as a ESRI Shapefile, ESRI Geodatabase and ESRI Geodatabase Export download through QSpatial
Additional human language abstract/description
Surface expression GDEs are ecosystems dependent on the discharge of groundwater on a permanent or intermittent basis to meet all or some of their water requirements so as to maintain their communities of plants and animals, ecological processes and ecosystem services. Surface expression GDE area features include wetlands and regional ecosystems that have some groundwater dependency. Information about the location and extent of known and potential GDEs was sourced from expert knowledge, literature and existing datasets. This dataset is one of five datasets that describe the distribution of known and potential GDEs across the landscape. The complete set of GDE datasets is: 1. Surface expression GDE points, 2. Surface expression GDE lines, 3. Surface expression GDE areas, 4. Terrestrial GDE areas, 5. Subterranean GDE areas. As the different types of GDEs represent different overlapping layers or cross-sections of the landscape, it is recommended that the datasets be mapped in the order of listing shown above (i.e. surface expression GDE points on top) to maintain logical consistency and assist visualization.Version 1.0 (released October 2012) - mapping covering the eastern Murray-Darling Basin (eMDB) and Wide Bay-Burnett (WBB).Version 1.1 (released May 2013) - mapping extended to include Pumicestone Passage catchment (PUM) and Mackay-Whitsunday (MW).Version 1.2 (released May 2015) - mapping extended to include South East Queensland (SEQ).Version 1.3 (released July 2015) - mapping extended to include Lake Eyre Basin (LEB), Cooper Basin (CB), Galilee Basin (GB), and western Murray-Darling Basin (wMDB).Version 1.4 (released December 2015) - mapping extended to include Surat Basin (SB) and southern Bowen Basin (sBB).Version 1.5 (released March 2017) - mapping covering the eastern Murray-Darling Basin (eMDB) improved.Version 1.5.1 (released in May 2018) - mapping attribution revised to update hyperlinks to supporting material delivered via webpages.
Resource purpose/summary
Surface expression groundwater dependent ecosystems (GDE) areas
Unrestricted to all levels of government and community. Dataset is available to all government agencies, community groups and individuals. Dataset is available through physical supply and may be made available via web delivery tools, for example, through the Queensland Department of Environment and Science internet site.
Dq Info
Report
Data quality report, measure description
This dataset reflects the level of knowledge and information about the landscape that may be biased due to a range of reasons such as accessibility and land use: It is likely that the dataset is incomplete. Detailed field survey and verification of the groundwater location, extent and fluctuation has not been done, nor has the level of ecosystem dependency on groundwater been tested.
Report
Data quality report, measure description
The GDE attribution was sourced from local expert knowledge, literature and spatial data. The reliability of different attribute values may vary. Areas described as 'known' have been delineated according to local expert knowledge and generally have the highest level of confidence. Areas that are derived from a rule base, that make up the majority of the areas mapped, have been assigned a level of confidence according to judgment of the reliability of knowledge supporting the rule base.
Report
Data quality report, measure description
The mapping linework is at a nominal scale of 1:100,000 and the accuracy associated with this is within the range +/-100 metres. For more information refer to the regional ecosystems and Queensland Wetlands Data metadata.
Source layer: qld_gde_surface_lines
(gde/surface-line/gde-surface-line.shp.xml)
Esri
Creation Date
2021-12-16
Creation Time
19:53:20
Modification Date
2021-12-16
Modification Time
19:29:04
Entity and Attribute Information
details available on request
Dist Info
Distributor
Distor Cont
Contact—individual name
Principal Project Officer, Wetlands
Contact—organization name
Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
Access AVAILABLE FORMAT TYPE(S) 1. Online Digital Data and Map Products through WetlandInfo and the Queensland Globe 2. Digital data available as a ESRI Shapefile, ESRI Geodatabase and ESRI Geodatabase Export download through QSpatial
Additional human language abstract/description
Surface expression GDEs are ecosystems dependent on the discharge of groundwater on a permanent or intermittent basis to meet all or some of their water requirements so as to maintain their communities of plants and animals, ecological processes and ecosystem services. Surface expression GDE linefeatures include drainage lines that have some groundwater dependency. Information about the location and extent of known and potential GDEs was sourced from expert knowledge, literature and existing datasets.This dataset is one of five datasets that describe the distribution of known and potential GDEs across the landscape. The complete set of GDE datasets is: 1. Surface expression GDE points, 2. Surface expression GDE lines, 3. Surface expression GDE areas, 4. Terrestrial GDE areas, 5. Subterranean GDE areas. As the different types of GDEs represent different overlapping layers or cross-sections of the landscape, it is recommended that the datasets be mapped in the order of listing shown above (i.e. surface expression GDE points on top) to maintain logical consistency and assist visualization.Version 1.0 (released October 2012) - mapping covering the eastern Murray-Darling Basin (eMDB) and Wide Bay-Burnett (WBB).Version 1.1 (released May 2013) - mapping extended to include Pumicestone Passage catchment (PUM) and Mackay-Whitsunday (MW).Version 1.2 (released May 2015) - mapping extended to include South East Queensland (SEQ).Version 1.3 (released July 2015) - mapping extended to include Lake Eyre Basin (LEB), Cooper Basin (CB), Galilee Basin (GB), and western Murray-Darling Basin (wMDB).Version 1.4 (released December 2015) - mapping extended to include Surat Basin (SB) and southern Bowen Basin (sBB).Version 1.5 (released March 2017) - mapping covering the eastern Murray-Darling Basin (eMDB) improved.Version 1.5.1 (released in May 2018) - mapping attribution revised to update hyperlinks to supporting material delivered via webpages.
Unrestricted to all levels of government and community. Dataset is available to all government agencies, community groups and individuals. Dataset is available through physical supply and may be made available via web delivery tools, for example, through the Queensland Department of Environment and Science internet site.
Dq Info
Report
Data quality report, measure description
This dataset reflects the level of knowledge and information about the landscape that may be biased due to a range of reasons such as accessibility and land use: It is likely that the dataset is incomplete. Detailed field survey and verification of the groundwater location, extent and fluctuation has not been done, nor has the level of ecosystem dependency on groundwater been tested.
Report
Data quality report, measure description
The GDE attribution was sourced from local expert knowledge, literature and spatial data. The reliability of different attribute values may vary. Lines described as 'known' have been delineated according to local expert knowledge and generally have the highest level of confidence. Lines that are derived from a rule base, that make up the majority of the areas mapped, have been assigned a level of confidence according to judgment of the reliability of knowledge supporting the rule base.
Report
Data quality report, measure description
The mapping linework is at a nominal scale of 1:100,000 and the accuracy associated with this is within the range +/-100 metres. For more information refer to the regional ecosystems and Queensland Wetlands Data metadata.
Source layer: qld_gde_surface_points
(gde/surface-point/gde-surface-point.shp.xml)
Esri
Creation Date
2021-12-16
Creation Time
19:47:50
Modification Date
2021-12-16
Modification Time
19:29:05
Entity and Attribute Information
details available on request
Dist Info
Distributor
Distor Cont
Contact—organization name
Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
Queensland Herbarium, Department of Environment and Science
Contact—position name
GDE Program Manager
Role
details available on request
Other citation information
Access AVAILABLE FORMAT TYPE(S) 1. Online Digital Data and Map Products via WetlandInfo and the Queensland Globe 2. Digital data available as a ESRI Shapefile, ESRI Geodatabase and ESRI Geodatabase Export download
Additional human language abstract/description
Surface expression GDEs are ecosystems that are dependent on the discharge of groundwater on a permanent or intermittent basis to meet all or some of their water requirements so as to maintain their communities of plants and animals, ecological processes and ecosystem services. Surface expression GDE point features include spring wetlands. Information about the location and extent of known and potential GDEs was sourced from expert knowledge,field surveyliterature and existing datasets. This dataset is one of five datasets that describe the distribution of known and potential GDEs across the landscape. The complete set of GDE datasets is: 1. Surface expression GDE points, 2. Surface expression GDE lines, 3. Surface expression GDE areas, 4. Terrestrial GDE areas, 5. Subterranean GDE areas. As the different types of GDEs represent different overlapping layers or cross-sections of the landscape, it is recommended that the datasets be mapped in the order of listing shown above (i.e. surface expression GDE points on top) to maintain logical consistency and assist visualization.Version 1.0 (released October 2012) - mapping covers the whole of QueenslandVersion 1.1 (released May 2013) - updated mapping covers the whole of QueenslandVersion 1.2 doesnot existVersion 1.3 (released July 2015) - updated mapping covers the whole of Queensland and includes significant updates to attributionVersion 1.4 (released December 2015) - no change from version 1.3Version 1.5 (released March 2017) - mapping covering the whole of Queensland improved.Version 1.5.1 (released in May 2018) - mapping attribution revised to update hyperlinks to supporting material delivered via webpages.
Unrestricted to all levels of government and community. Dataset is available to all government agencies, community groups and individuals. Dataset is available through physical supply and may be made available via web delivery tools, for example, through the Queensland Department of Environment and Science internet site.
Dq Info
Report
Data quality report, measure description
This dataset reflects the level of knowledge and information about the landscape that may be biased due to a range of reasons such as accessibility and land use: It is likely that the dataset is incomplete. Detailed field survey and verification of the groundwater location, extent and fluctuation has been done for most GDE points but not all.
Report
Data quality report, measure description
The GDE attribution was sourced from the Queensland Springs database. The reliability of different attribute values may vary. Field sampled GDE points are attributed as known GDEs. Those that have not been field sampled are attributed as derived - low confidence.
Report
Data quality report, measure description
The positional accuracy of field sampled GDE points is high (+/- 1 metre). Unsampled GDE points have a lower positional accuracy typically +/- 1 kilometre. For more information refer to the Queensland Springs Database metadata.
Access AVAILABLE FORMAT TYPE(S) 1. Online Digital Data and Map Products through WetlandInfo and the Queensland Globe 2. Digital data available as a ESRI Shapefile, ESRI Geodatabase and ESRI Geodatabase Export download through QSpatial
Additional human language abstract/description
TerrestrialGDEs are ecosystems dependent on the sub-surface presenceof groundwater on a permanent or intermittent basis to meet all or some of their water requirements so as to maintain their communities of plants and animals, ecological processes and ecosystem services. TerrestrialGDE area features include riverine wetlands and treed (deep rooted) regional ecosystems that have some groundwater dependency. Information about the location and extent of known and potential GDEs was sourced from expert knowledge, literature and existing datasets.This dataset is one of five datasets that describe the distribution of known and potential GDEs across the landscape. The complete set of GDE datasets is: 1. Surface expression GDE points, 2. Surface expression GDE lines, 3. Surface expression GDE areas, 4. Terrestrial GDE areas, 5. Subterranean GDE areas. As the different types of GDEs represent different overlapping layers or cross-sections of the landscape, it is recommended that the datasets be mapped in the order of listing shown above (i.e. surface expression GDE points on top) to maintain logical consistency and assist visualization.Version 1.0 (released October 2012) - mapping covering the eastern Murray-Darling Basin (eMDB) and Wide Bay-Burnett (WBB).Version 1.1 (released May 2013) - mapping extended to include Pumicestone Passage catchment (PUM) and Mackay-Whitsunday (MW).Version 1.2 (released May 2015) - mapping extended to include South East Queensland (SEQ).Version 1.3 (released July 2015) - mapping extended to include Lake Eyre Basin (LEB), Cooper Basin (CB), Galilee Basin (GB), and western Murray-Darling Basin (wMDB).Version 1.4 (released December 2015) - mapping extended to include Surat Basin (SB) and southern Bowen Basin (sBB).Version 1.5 (released March 2017) - mapping covering the eastern Murray-Darling Basin (MDB) improved.Version 1.5.1 (released in May 2018) - mapping attribution revised to update hyperlinks to supporting material delivered via webpages.
Resource purpose/summary
Terrestrial groundwater dependent ecosystem (GDE) areas
Id Po C
Contact—organization name
Queensland Herbarium, Department of Environment and Science
Unrestricted to all levels of government and community. Dataset is available to all government agencies, community groups and individuals. Dataset is available through physical supply and may be made available via web delivery tools, for example, through the Queensland Department of Environment and Science internet site.
Dq Info
Report
Data quality report, measure description
This dataset reflects the level of knowledge and information about the landscape that may be biased due to a range of reasons such as accessibility and land use: It is likely that the dataset is incomplete. Detailed field survey and verification of the groundwater location, extent and fluctuation has not been done, nor has the level of ecosystem dependency on groundwater been tested.
Report
Data quality report, measure description
The GDE attribution was sourced from local expert knowledge, literature and spatial data. The reliability of different attribute values may vary. Areas described as 'known' have been delineated according to local expert knowledge and generally have the highest level of confidence. Areas that are derived from a rule base, that make up the majority of the areas mapped, have been assigned a level of confidence according to judgment of the reliability of knowledge supporting the rule base.
Report
Data quality report, measure description
The mapping linework is at a nominal scale of 1:100,000 and the accuracy associated with this is within the range +/-100 metres. For more information refer to the regional ecosystems and Queensland Wetlands Data metadata.
This page should be cited as:
Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (n.d.) Groundwater dependent ecosystem type—conceptual models – spatial metadata, WetlandInfo website, accessed 8 May 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/get-mapping-help/metadata/gde-type-conceptual-model/
— Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation