Abstract
The Great Artesian Basin (GAB) (Australia) is one of the world’s most iconic groundwater basins and the lifeblood of much of Australia’s interior with high eco-hydro-socio-economic importance. Nonetheless, the GAB is currently mostly perceived and managed based on outdated hydrogeological conceptual models, which give rise to over-simplistic and incorrect public understanding of the basin. Capitalizing on 10 years of research, mainly in areas targeted by gas and mining industries (e.g. Surat Basin), this project aims to contribute to updated conceptual understandings of the GAB that can lead to more informed discussions and management of the basin. It also explores how the knowledge gained from intensive work conducted in the Surat Basin can inform research and management in other parts of the GAB. This is firstly achieved through (i) the 2020 interdisciplinary Hydrogeology Journal Special Issue “Advances in hydrogeologic understanding of Australia’s Great Artesian Basin”. Secondly through a science-communication and public engagement program, targeting a range of publics, aiming at societal education on GAB-related groundwater science and management, which includes a dedicated Website (temporarily https://natural-gas.centre.uq.edu.au/gab) with all produced scientific and communication material (informational videos, other educational material and links to the Special Issue articles).
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