Subsurface groundwater-dependent ecosystems: a review of their biodiversity, ecological processes and ecosystem services

Source: National Water Commission
"The report reviews knowledge of the biodiversity, ecological processes and ecosystem services of subsurface groundwater dependent ecosystems (SGDEs) in Australia and identifies research directions that will provide accessible information and tools to help environmental water managers make informed contributions to the water planning process in relation to the needs of SGDEs in Australia. The report finds that the sequestered location of SGDEs underground has led not only to these habitats being overlooked in favour of more accessible GDEs, but has also masked their diversity, ecosystem services and the close interconnections between SGDEs and other ecosystems."