Australian Capital Territory

State of the Environment 2015

This small fungus, also known as Yellow Navel (Lichenomphalia chromacea, is native to the southern parts of Australia, including Canberra. Photo: H Lepp, Australian National Botanic Gardens
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Assessment summary for indicators of groundwater state and trend

Groundwater measure Assessment grade Confidence
Very poor Poor Good Very good In state grade In trend grade
Groundwater availability Stable Evidence and consensus too low to make an assessment Evidence and consensus too low to make an assessment
Groundwater quality Stable Evidence and consensus too low to make an assessment Evidence and consensus too low to make an assessment
Overall groundwater score Stable Evidence and consensus too low to make an assessment Evidence and consensus too low to make an assessment

Assessment based on CSIRO.15 Trend increases or decreases refer to changes relative to 2007–2011 conditions.

Recent trends

Improving Improving

Deteriorating Deteriorating

Stable Stable

Unclear Unclear

Confidence

Adequate high-quality evidence and high level of consensus Adequate high-quality evidence and high level of consensus

Limited evidence or limited consensus Limited evidence or limited consensus

Evidence and consensus too low to make an assessment Evidence and consensus too low to make an assessment

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