Ground and surface waters

Surface and groundwater research aims to enable the onshore gas industry to plan and manage water resources according to the Integrated Water Resource Management framework promoted by the Global Water partnership. Essentially it aims to improve the understanding of regional groundwater flows and management of groundwater impacts.

Characterising stygofauna and microbial assemblages in the Beetaloo Sub-basin

A survey of water bores in the Beetaloo Sub-basin to characterise subterranean groundwater-dependent ecosystems.

Groundwater characteristics in the Beetaloo Sub-basin

This project will provide information on the baseline concentrations of various compounds in the groundwater of important aquifers in the Beetaloo Sub-basin.

Windmill and corroding water tank near Balfes Creek, QLD.

Potential water impacts of coal seam gas in the Pilliga Sandstone

Analysing potential changes in groundwater flows to the Pilliga Sandstone, a Great Artesian Basin aquifer.

Groundwater contamination risk assessment

This fact sheet shares research outcomes that improve the understanding of water contamination risks due to hydraulic fracturing in CSG extraction.

New South Wales coal seam gas research projects: Update summary

Progress summary of research by GISERA in regional NSW, September 2017.

Groundwater flows in the Hutton Sandstone and Precipice Sandstone aquifers

CSIRO is undertaking a study to better understand groundwater flow in two Queensland aquifers which provide an important resource for domestic and stock water supply.