Abstract
Effective management of groundwater resources requires an understanding of the complexity of groundwater systems by the experts, and a certain level of understanding and trust in management by the community. Groundwater data sharing and visualisation systems are being used across the world to provide an insight into groundwater systems. The 3D Water Atlas of the Surat Basin, Queensland, Australia, provides a way of visualising and analysing hydrogeochemical information in a way that is accessible to a wide audience. It combines data on the location, construction, water chemistry and water levels of groundwater bores within the framework of a geological model and other spatial datasets. It is freely available on a single Web-based interactive three-dimensional (3D) platform. Visualisation tools such as line graphs of groundwater bore water levels, pie charts and animations of major ions, can be used to advance understanding of groundwater resources. For example, a general regional decline, but with local variability in Hutton Sandstone groundwater levels in the Surat Basin can be seen by using the 3D Water Atlas. The combination of groundwater data with filtering, analysis and visualisation tools in the 3D Water Atlas helps to communicate complex hydrogeological concepts. It can also assist with the management of groundwater resources by improving confidence in decision-making, as necessary information can be viewed together, in context. Although the 3D Water Atlas was produced for the Surat Basin, its design means that 3D Water Atlases for different regions can be produced easily.
Résumé
Une gestion efficace des ressources en eaux souterraines requiert une compréhension de la complexité des systèmes aquifères par les experts et un certain niveau de compréhension et de confiance dans l’administration de la part du public. Le partage des données sur les eaux souterraines et les systèmes de visualisation sont utilisés à travers le monde pour donner un éclairage sur les systèmes d’eaux souterraines. L’Atlas de l’Eau 3D du Bassin de Surat, Queensland, Australie, fournit un moyen de visualiser et d’analyser l’information hydrogéochimique d’une manière qui soit accessible à un large public. Il réunit des données sur la localisation, la conception, la chimie et le niveau de l’eau des forages d’eaux souterraines dans le cadre d’un modèle géologique et d’autres ensembles de données spatiales. Il est. disponible librement sur une plateforme interactive unique en trois dimensions (3D) basée sur le Web. Des outils de visualisation, tels des graphiques linéaires du niveau d’eau dans un forage d’eaux souterraines, des diagrammes camembert et des animations d’ions majeurs peuvent être utilisés pour avancer dans la compréhension des ressources en eaux souterraines. Par exemple, on peut constater un déclin régional d’ensemble mais avec une variabilité locale du niveau des eaux souterraines dans les Grès de Hutton du Bassin de Surat, grâce à l’Atlas de l’Eau 3D. La combinaison des données sur les eaux souterraines et d’outils de filtrage, d’analyse et de visualisation dans l’Atlas de l’Eau 3D aide à communiquer sur des concepts hydrogéologiques complexes. Celà peut aussi aider à la gestion des ressources en eaux souterraines en améliorant la confiance dans la prise de décision, car les informations nécessaires peuvent être visualisées en groupe, dans le contexte. Bien que l’Atlas de l’Eau 3D ait été établi pour le Bassin de Surat, sa conception donne à penser qu’il peut être réalisé facilement dans différentes régions.
Resumen
La gestión eficaz de los recursos de aguas subterráneas requiere una comprensión de la complejidad de los sistemas de aguas subterráneas por parte de los expertos, y un cierto nivel de comprensión y confianza en la gestión por parte de la comunidad. En todo el mundo se están utilizando sistemas de visualización e intercambio de datos sobre aguas subterráneas para proporcionar una visión de los sistemas de aguas subterráneas. El Atlas de Agua 3D de la Cuenca del Surat, Queensland, Australia, proporciona una forma de visualizar y analizar la información hidrogeoquímica de una manera que es accesible a una amplia audiencia. Combina datos sobre la ubicación, construcción, química del agua y niveles de agua de las perforaciones de aguas subterráneas en el marco de un modelo geológico y otros conjuntos de datos espaciales. Está disponible gratuitamente en una única plataforma tridimensional (3D) interactiva basada en la Web. Las herramientas de visualización, como los gráficos de línea de los niveles de agua de las aguas subterráneas, los gráficos circulares y las animaciones de los principales iones, pueden utilizarse para avanzar en la comprensión de los recursos de aguas subterráneas. Por ejemplo, una disminución regional general, pero con variabilidad local en los niveles de agua subterránea de la arenisca de Hutton en la cuenca de Surat, se puede ver usando el Atlas de Agua 3D. La combinación de datos de aguas subterráneas con herramientas de filtrado, análisis y visualización en el Atlas 3D del Agua ayuda a comunicar conceptos hidrogeológicos complejos. También puede ayudar a la gestión de los recursos de aguas subterráneas mejorando la confianza en la toma de decisiones, ya que la información necesaria puede verse en conjunto, en su contexto. Aunque el Atlas del Agua 3D fue producido para la cuenca del Surat, su diseño permite producir fácilmente atlas del agua 3D para diferentes regiones.
摘要
地下水资源的有效管理需要专家了解地下水系统的复杂性,也需要大众对地下水系统有一定程度的理解和对管理的信任。世界各地正使用地下水数据共享和可视化系统来深入认识地下水系统。澳大利亚昆士兰州苏拉特盆地的三维水图集为广大用户提供了可视化和分析水文地球化学信息的方法。该方法结合了地质模型和其他空间数据集的地下水钻孔的位置、构造、水化学和水位等数据。该工具可在网络交互式三维(3D)平台免费使用。可视化工具包括地下水钻孔水位线图,饼图和主要离子动画,可用于提高对地下水资源的了解。例如,通过使用三维水图集工具发现普遍性区域性下降,但在苏拉特盆地的赫顿砂岩地下水位的局部存在差异。三维水图集工具中地下水数据与滤波、分析和可视化工具相结合,有助于交互认识复杂的水文地质概念。它还可以通过提高对决策的信心来协助管理地下水资源,因为必要的信息可以放在一起查看。虽然三维水图集是为Surat盆地开发,但其设计意味着可以轻松建立不同地区的三维水图集。
Resumo
O gerenciamento efetivo dos recursos hídricos subterrâneos requer o entendimento da complexidade dos sistemas de águas subterrâneas por especialistas, e um certo nível de compreensão e confiança na gestão dos recursos pelas comunidades. Sistemas de compartilhamento e visualização de dados de aquíferos estão sendo usados em todo o mundo para fornecer conhecimentos acerca de sistemas de águas subterrâneas. O Atlas de Águas 3D da Bacia de Surat, em Queensland, Austrália, fornece uma maneira de visualizar e analisar informações hidrogeoquímicas de forma acessível a um público amplo. Ele combina dados sobre localização, construção, química da água e os níveis d’água de poços, no contexto de um modelo geológico e de outros conjuntos de dados espaciais. Está disponível gratuitamente em uma plataforma única, baseada em rede, interativa e tridimensional (3D). Ferramentas de visualização, gráficos de linha para nível d’água, gráficos de pizza e animações para íons maiores, podem ser usadas para promover o entendimento dos recursos hídricos subterrâneos. Por exemplo, um declínio regional geral, mas com variabilidade local nos níveis das águas subterrâneas no Arenito Hutton na Bacia de Surat, pode ser visualizado usando o Atlas de Águas 3D. A combinação de dados de águas subterrâneas com ferramentas de filtragem, análise e visualização no Atlas de Águas 3D ajuda a comunicar conceitos complexos de hidrogeologia. Pode ainda ajudar na gestão dos recursos hídricos subterrâneos, ao melhorar a confiança na tomada de decisões, uma vez que as informações necessárias podem ser vistas em conjunto, em contexto. Embora o Atlas de Águas 3D tenha sido produzido para a Bacia de Surat, seu design implica que atlas tridimensionais de águas subterrâneas podem ser produzidos facilmente para diferentes regiões.
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The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the Centre for Coal Seam Gas and its foundation members, QGC/Shell, Arrow Energy, Santos, and APLNG, who also supplied data for the 3D Water Atlas.
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Wolhuter, A., Vink, S., Gebers, A. et al. The 3D Water Atlas: a tool to facilitate and communicate new understanding of groundwater systems. Hydrogeol J 28, 361–373 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-019-02032-w
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