The Gnangara Mound is an area north of Perth , Western Australia where a large mound of sandy soil reaches an elevation of about 60 metres (200 ft). It stores about 20 cubic kilometres (710 billion cubic feet ) of fresh water, about one hundred times Perth's current annual water usage. It is currently the single most important source of potable water for the city. Together with the Jandakot Mound in the south of Perth it supplies about 35%–50% of the city's drinking water.
4-570: However, studies have shown that water levels in the Gnangara Mound have fallen substantially in recent times. This has had a significant impact on nearby groundwater-dependent ecosystems such as the Wanneroo wetlands and the Yanchep caves. The problem has also been causing acidification of the nearby Lakes Gnangara , Jandabup , Wilgarup and Mariginiup . The remaining mound springs of
8-473: A series of named lakes, including Lake Joondalup (or Craigie Lake), Lake Goolelal (or Welshes Lake), Jandabup Lake (or Big Dundebar Lake), Yonderup Lake, Nowergup Lake (or Narago Lake), Coogee Springs, Neerabup Lake (or Pappas Swamp), Lake Gnangara , Mariginiup Lake, Pippidinny and Boonaddy Swamps, and Loch McNess (or Yanchep Lake). This article about a location in Western Australia
12-672: A specific Australian geological feature is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Wanneroo wetlands The Wanneroo wetlands are a series of wetlands , swamps and lakes that occur on the Swan Coastal Plain of Perth , Western Australia. They are linked very closely to the Gnangara Mound . They are in part, incorporated into the Yellagonga Regional Park and also referred to as Yellagonga wetlands. The wetlands comprise
16-553: The Swan Coastal Plain depend on the aquifer and are susceptible to any dramatic change in hydrology . It is widely recognised that sustainability of the Mound as a water resource is under threat. Depletion has been blamed on a combination of climate change and excessive drawing of water. This article about a location in Western Australia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about
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