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Trade of water access entitlement between legal entities of different water allocation plans where the entitlement remains subjected to the allocation rules of the water allocation plan where the entitlement was sold (the selling water allocation plan). When an annual allocation announcement is subsequently made on the water access entitlement in the selling water allocation plan, the tag is automatically activated and the original purchaser is credited with the volume allocated, less any applicable exchange rate or transfer loss. In the National Water Account, annual allocation tagged on behalf of the original purchaser are reported together with transfers of water allocations between different legal entities.

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total dissolved solids

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A set of data arranged in order with values that partition the data into three groups, each containing one-third of the total data. To define these terciles, the historical data is arranged in order from lowest to highest and then the data is partitioned into three groups. The lowest third of the data values are defined as the lowest tercile, the middle third of the values are the middle tercile and the upper third of the values are the upper tercile.

For example, if you had 100 data values the lowest tercile would contain the 1st–33rd data values, the middle tercile the 34th–67th values and the upper tercile the 68th–100th values.

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The sediments formed in the sea from material derived from terrestrial environments by erosion. They comprise sand, mud and silt carried to sea by rivers. Their composition is usually related to their source rocks and deposition of these sediments is largely limited to the continental shelf.

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The third quartile of a set of numbers is the value in which 75% of the numbers are below it and 25% of the numbers are above it when the numbers are arranged in ascending (increasing) order.

Synonym: 75% quartile

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In relation to a watercourse, means the maximum upstream location on that watercourse at which a tidal variation in water-level is observed.

Source: Water Regulations 2008 Schedule 3 Part 1

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The sum of all particulate material dissolved in water. Usually expressed in terms of milligrams per litre. It can be measured by evaporating the solvent and measuring the mass of residues left or may be estimated from the electrical conductivity of the water.

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In relation to a water sample, means the measure of all forms of nitrogen found in the water sample, including nitrate, nitrite, ammonia-N and organic forms of nitrogen.

Source: Water Regulations 2008 Schedule 3 Part 1

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In relation to a water sample, means the total concentration of all forms of phosphorus found in the water sample.

Source: Water Regulations 2008 Schedule 3 Part 1

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The entire volume of water contained by the water storage at full supply level; equal to the sum of the accessible storage capacity plus the dead storage capacity. See the water storage diagram for more information.

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In relation to a water sample, means the measure of the particles mixed in the water sample.

Source: Water Regulations 2008 Schedule 3 Part 1

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The total volume of water contained within the physical boundaries of the region.

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The sewage produced by any industry, business, trade or manufacturing process.

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Are: (a) water access rights, (b) water delivery rights or (c) irrigation rights. Note: Some components within water access rights are not tradeable.

Source: Adapted from the Water Act 2007 Part 1 Section 4

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Zones established to simplify administration of trade by setting out the known supply source or management arrangements and the physical realities of relevant supply systems within the zone.

Source: Adapted from the Intergovernmental Agreement on a National Water Initiative Schedule B(i)

Equivalent: water market equivalent terms

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Includes search, negotiation and enforcement costs including, but not limited to, all government water transfer fees and charges applicable to water trade, conveyance charges and professional service fees (such as accountants, brokers, lawyers).

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The movement of water from one location to another.

Related: inter-basin transfer

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The rate at which water moves through a unit width of aquifer or aquitard under a unit hydraulic gradient. It is the product of aquifer thickness and hydraulic conductivity.

Source: Richardson, S., et al., (2011). Australian groundwater-dependent ecosystem toolbox part 1: assessment framework, Waterlines report, National Water Commission, Canberra

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There are multiple contexts for this item

Context 1

The giving off of water vapour from parts of plants, especially through the stomata of leaves.

Related: evapotranspiration

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Evaporation loss of water from the leaves of plants through the stomata; the flow of water through plants from soil to atmosphere.

Source: eWater Toolkit Glossary

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Water generated from sewage, greywater or storm water systems that is treated to achieve sub-tertiary quality. The main difference between treated wastewater and recycled water is quality, and quality is determined by the level of treatment. Wastewater treated to achieve super-tertiary quality is called recycled water.

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Terrestrial animals living in caves and other air-filled subterranean spaces.

Source: Tomlinson M and Boulton A 2008, Subsurface Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems: a review of biodiversity, ecological processes and ecosystem services, National Water Commission Waterlines Occasional Paper No 8, October 2008

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In relation to a water sample, means the amount of small particles of solid matter suspended in the water sample, measured by the amount of scattering and absorption of light rays caused by the particles.

Source: Water Regulations 2008 Schedule 3 Part 1

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