How can we protect and preserve our water resources?
Queensland has roughly 68 large dams, 261 small surface water storage's and 179 large river systems.
Over 60% of Queensland is currently in drought.
The Great Artesian Basin covers 1.7 million sq km and holds 64 cubic kilolitres.
Water demand is increasing with population growth, changes in economic growth and pollution.
Extra Resources
https://data.qld.gov.au/article/news-and-events/govhack-2019-challenges/waterwise
Other Resources
1. Water use and monitoring - https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/water
2. Queensland Globe - https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/
3. Water Catchments and Planning - https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/mining-energy-water/water/catchments-planning
4. WaterQ – A 30 year strategy - http://www.agriculture.gov.au/water/national/great-artesian-basin
5. Great Artesian Basin - http://www.agriculture.gov.au/water/national/great-artesian-basin
6. Dams and water storages 1990 - https://data.gov.au/dataset/ds-ga-a05f7892-b795-7506-e044-00144fdd4fa6/details?q=water
7. Water planning framework - https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/mining-energy-water/water/catchments-planning/planning
8. DNRME Water Plan Map - https://www.dnrme.qld.gov.au/online-applications/water-for-queensland/map
9. Rural Water Management Program - https://www.dnrme.qld.gov.au/land-water/initiatives/rural-water-management
10. Water Pollution - https://environment.des.qld.gov.au/water/monitoring/
Eligibility: We suggest you consider using the Queensland Government open datasets on https://data.qld.gov.au/
Entry: Challenge entry is avilable to all teams in Australia.
Dataset Highlight
Ambient estuarine water quality monitoring data (includes near real-time sites) - 2012 to present day
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/ambient-estuarine-water-quality-monitoring-data-near-real-time-sites-2012-to-present-day
NDRP Storm Tide Hazard Interpolation series
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/ndrp-storm-tide-hazard-interpolation-series
Registered recycled water schemes
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/registered-recycled-water-scheme
Water entitlements
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/water-entitlements
Waterwise
https://data.qld.gov.au/article/news-and-events/govhack-2019-challenges/waterwise
Coastal Data System – Near real time wave data
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/coastal-data-system-near-real-time-wave-data
Queensland water and sewerage service provider key performance indicator data 2017/18
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/water-and-sewerage-service-provider-qld-key-performance-indicator-data-2017-18
Referable dams register
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/referable-dams-register
Queensland subterranean aquatic fauna database
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-subterranean-aquatic-fauna-database
Coastal Data System - Historical wave data
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/coastal-data-system-historical-wave-data
Hydrographic features - Queensland series
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/hydrographic-features-queensland-series
Marine pollution data
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/marine-oil-spills-data
Hydrological connectivity of the pre-clear landscape to the Great Barrier Reef V1.6
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/hydrological-connectivity-of-the-pre-clear-landscape-to-the-great-barrier-reef-v1-6
Groundwater Database - Queensland
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/groundwater-database-queensland
Land use mapping series
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-use-mapping-series
Queensland borehole series
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/queensland-borehole-series
Watercourse identification map - Queensland series
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/watercourse-identification-map-queensland-series
Drainage basins Queensland
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/drainage-basins-queensland
Geographic features - Queensland series
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series
Coastline and State Border - Queensland
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/coastline-and-state-border-queensland
Springs database
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/springs
Annual rainfall
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/soe2017-annual-rainfall
Water resource management features - Queensland series
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/water-resource-management-features-queensland-series
River Improvement Trust areas - Queensland
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/river-improvement-trust-areas-queensland
Water monitoring network - surface water quantity - Queensland
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/water-monitoring-network-surface-water-quantity-queensland
SILO climate database - evaporation - class A pan
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/silo-climate-database-evaporation-class-a-pan
Drainage divisions Queensland
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/drainage-divisions-queensland
Climatic regions for stormwater management design objectives - Queensland
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/climatic-regions-for-stormwater-management-design-objectives-queensland
Surat cumulative management area
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/surat-cumulative-management-area
Reef catchment modelling results
https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/reef-catchment-modelling-results
