Conceptual Models and Diagrams

Wetlands

A number of groups including state agencies, universities and the MDBA etc both have an interest in and have been active in developing various conceptual models and diagrams. One of the best sources of information that relates conceptual models with Aquatic Ecosystems is the work carried out by Queensland which is available from the wetland info site. Refer:

Riverine wetlands
Lacustrine wetlands
Palustrine wetlands and
https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/ecology/aquatic-ecosystems-natural/ and
https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/resources/pictorial-conceptual-models.html

A detailed report for South Australia is also available on the 'River Murray SAAE Wetland Type Conceptual Models' This report covers conceptual models wetlands and rivers. See also Development of conceptual models of wetland and drain systems to support water policy and planning in the South East NRM Region

Victoria has a body of work around conceptual models including Wetland conceptual models: Associations between wetland values, threats adn management interventions (2012)

A collection of various work related to conceptual models has been collated, however it should be noted that some of these are not in the public domain or may be out of date and therefore should not be circulated. Click here (41.2 MBytes ZIP)

Estuarine, Marine and Intertidal and subtidal

Further to the above a considerable body of work has also been carried out in relation to conceptual models for Estuaries. In this respect Geoscience Australia have a considerable resource related to the development of 'Conceptual Models of Australia's Estuaries and Coastal Waterways' Other work on Conceptual Models related to Estuaries is available from the OzCoasts web site refer https://ozcoasts.org.au/conceptual-diagrams/

QLD Estuarine
QLD Marine
QLD Intertidal and subtidal (estuarine and marine) ecology

Conceptual models of nearshore reefs in the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges region Imgraben et al, 2019 (6 MBytes)

Groundwater and Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems, Aquifers and Caves

The eWaterCRC has developed a Catalogue of conceptual models for groundwater–stream interaction in eastern Australia which has some useful information related to both ground water and ground water and streams connectivity.

QLD Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems conceptual models
QLD Aquifers and Caves