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Queensland spring database

Summary

Type of release
a one-off release of a set of related datasets

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Release Date
2 September 2016
Modified Date
2 February 2018
Publishers
Environment and Science
Keywords
science, spring, water, wetland
Identifier
queensland-spring-database
Landing Page
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-spring-database
Maintainers
opendata@dsiti.qld.gov.au opendata@dsiti.qld.gov.au
Contributors
opendata@dsiti.qld.gov.au opendata@dsiti.qld.gov.au
Theme
environment

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Description

A spring is a hydrogeological feature by which groundwater discharges naturally to the land or cave surface. This includes springs with permanent and non-permanent (i.e. intermittent or ephemeral) saturation regimes, dynamic or static geographic locations, and diffuse or point source geographic locations. The dataset provides a comprehensive catalogue of permanently saturated springs that have fixed locations and any associated surface expression groundwater dependent ecosystems. This precludes soaks that are not permanent, bores (because they are not natural), wells that do not have a surface expression of groundwater, and groundwater discharge along a stream-bed that is not in a fixed location. The springs dataset also includes other types of springs (e.g. springs with a non-permanent or unsaturated saturation regime), however, information on these types of springs may be limited. The springs dataset includes comprehensive information on spring location, status (active/inactive), and grouping (complex) for all springs included in the dataset. Where available, information is also provided on physical properties, general morphology, water chemistry, floristic composition, disturbance, faunal composition, survey effort, photographic documentation, and historical descriptions. Where sufficient information was available, springs have also been given a conservation ranking at both the individual spring and complex levels. Original field data collected from 1995 to present checked, tested and compiled by the Queensland Herbarium. The water chemistry tests were performed by the Water Laboratory, Chemistry Centre, EcoScience Precinct,QLD. Springs added to the database come from a range of people and/or agencies. Springs are added to the database when a precise location is provided as well as a description accurate enough to inform permanency of the spring. Doubtful records are kept for further assessment. Springs can be removed from the database in some occasions after field survey confirming absence. A record of deleted springs is maintained by the Queensland Herbarium.

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