National hydrological modelling strategy - groundwater surface water interaction tool
Project details
| Objective: |
To develop a common framework and numeric model for groundwater and surface water interactions in river systems. |
| Funding: |
up to $946,279 plus applicable GST from the Australian Government towards cost associated with supporting the work program. Total value of the project is $2,519,279 with $1,573,000 being contributed by eWater, CSIRO Land and Water and other eWater partners. |
| Jurisdiction: |
National |
| Commenced: |
May 2008 |
| Completion: |
December 2010 |
Progress
About the project
The aim of the project is to develop a common framework and numeric model for groundwater and surface water interactions in river systems. In combination with other eWater Source River tools, it will increase the capacity to investigate whole of catchment impacts of land use change, climate change, water recovery and conjunctive use on catchment water yield. Source is being developed in collaboration with water management agencies, who intend to adopt a common, robust and defensible tool for evaluating existing water resources and estimating the impacts of various drivers on water users throughout river basins.
Project benefits
The project will model groundwater/surface water interaction, to determine the flux between a river and the underlying aquifer, a topic identified as a high priority for funding under the Raising National Water Standards groundwater area. The project directly addresses objective 10 of the National Water Initiative by improving the management of surface water and groundwater as a single resource.
The project outcomes will be used by all the eWater CRC industry and research partners including the Murray Darling Basin Commission, New South Wales Department of Natural Resources and Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Water.