The United States Geological Survey software package MODFLOW was used to construct a three-layer predictive simulation model of the groundwater flow underlying Emu Springs, an area in the southern Mallee region of South Australia near Tintinara. The...

A combined groundwater and solute transport model (MODFLOW and MT3D) was constructed of the Loxton Irrigation Area to determine the future impacts on groundwater levels and salt loads to the river and floodplain for a range of local irrigation...

The Tookayerta Catchment is an area which is increasingly coming under pressure from its landowners for the development of local groundwater resources to irrigate dairy pastures, berry plantations and vineyards. The catchment encompasses two...

Sampling of groundwater at Keith and Padthaway to investigate the potential for contamination by pesticides and herbicides detected the herbicide atrazine in the shallow unconfined aquifer. Its detection in wells located at some distance from...

This brochure includes a description of the status of the upstream petroleum industry in SA and includes historical highlights, SADME role statement, and basic advice regarding public sector geophysical services and data availability. There is a...

Eleven database systems within SADME and from outside sources were reviewed, to find a database which would be most suitable for easy storage and retrieval of seismic inspectorate data (report, photo and geographic information). It is recommended that...

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Following a request from the SA Department of Environment and Natural Resources at Berri in the Riverland, a hydrogeological assessment of the Moorook and New Residence irrigation areas was carried out. The water table aquifer occurs in fine to...

Mines and Energy South Australia (MESA) was commissioned by MFP Australia to undertake an investigation into the feasibility of establishing an Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) scheme at The Levels site. The programme is being carried out in two...

This paper presents a literature review of environmental auditing, examining the reasons for its current interest, the establishment of objectives and the audit protocol, the different types of audits and how they are applied, and the composition and...

The Groundwater (Border Agreement) Act of 1985 legislated to provide a framework for the joint management of groundwater resources within a 40 km wide strip along the length of the South Australian and Victorian Border, which is referred to as the...

Several groundwater issues have been highlighted in the Meningie-Narrung area as a result of the regional investigation into the hydrogeology of the Murray Basin. Dryland salinity is the most important, with an estimated 45 000 ha to be affected by...

Earlier investigation of the pollution plume from the Mil-Lel Cheese Factory suggested that it was wide and continuous, extending some 1.7 km. This survey, using basically the same techniques, indicated a much more fragmented plume, with channels of...

Australia, through the Australian International Development Assistance Bureau (AIDAB) is providing assistance to the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR), to improve the administration of mining...

A working party of SADME and EASAMS staff has made a comprehensive study of the Department's geoscientific systems (GEOSIS). It was initially concerned with the potential applications of geographical information systems, because most of SADME's...

Investigation by MESA was to supplement and provide an independent assessment by: - collection of soil samples at specified depths in backhoe excavation pits and surface soil samples at identical locations to those sites selected for sampling...

The results of a data review by MESA in 1992 to assess the prospectivity of the northern Flinders Ranges for concealed Triassic coal highlighted four main areas as having the best potential for a discovery. Following exploration for coal by MESA/ETSA...

This brochure includes a description of the status of the upstream petroleum industry in SA and includes historical highlights, SADME role statement, and basic advice regarding public sector geophysical services and data availability. There is a...

Because of the close interaction between surface water and groundwater in the Torrens River catchment, a number of groundwater issues were highlighted as a contribution to the Torrens Catchment Water Management Plan. These include the potential for...

The Padthaway Formation and Bridgewater Formation aquifers provide a high quality groundwater resource in the Padthaway Proclaimed Wells Area (PWA). The resource supports an irrigated agriculture and horticulture industry. Irrigation is concentrated...