Utilising Airborne Electromagnetics (AEM) to Map Key Elements of the Hydrogeological System and Salinity Hazard in the Ord Valley, Western Australia

Abstract

The Ord Valley Airborne Electromagnetics (AEM) Interpretation Project was co-funded by the Australian Government and the Western Australian Government to provide information in relation to salinity and groundwater management in the Ord River Irrigation Area (ORIA). The project area covers the existing ORIA Stage 1, and the ORIA Stage 2 areas earmarked for irrigation extension. The project included the acquisition of 5,936 line km of AEM data acquired using the SKYTEM time domain system.