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(A) Groundwater-dependent vegetation species appear as “green islands” in the background in contrast to the saltbush (Atriplex sp.) in the foreground, which has no groundwater dependence. (B) Example of a healthy Eucalyptus victrix with a health rating of 5 (see text). (C) Example of a E. calmuldulensis with a health rating of 4 due to some leaf loss on lower limbs. (D) Example of a healthy Melaleuca argentea. (E) Acacia species, which are common vadophytes in the uplands. (F) Dead mature M. argentea tree. (G) Dead E. calmuldulensis.
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Groundwater-dependent vegetation (GDV) is threatened globally by groundwater abstraction. Water resource managers require maps showing its distribution and habitat preferences to make informed decisions on its protection. This study, conducted in the southeast Pilbara region of Western Australia, presents a novel approach based on metrics summarisi...
