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The Acid Sulfate Soils Centre (ASSC) brings together a world-class multidisciplinary team of scientists in the University of Adelaide, CSIRO, and other agencies in Australia and overseas.
The team conducts pure and applied research on acid sulfate soils in order to increase knowledge in the areas of soil and water geochemistry, mineral exploration, site rehabilitation, assessment and management of acid drainage and ecosystem impacts, and infrastructure risks.
9th International Acid Sulfate Soils Conference
The 9th International Acid Sulfate Soils Conference will be held from the 26th to the 30th of March in Adelaide.
Centre news
Workshop on New National Acid Sulfate Soil Guidance Material
A workshop was held at the National Soils Conference in Canberra in November 2018.
Training the next generation of agricultural scientists on acid sulfate soils
Prof. Rob Fitzpatrick and Dr Luke Mosley gave a presentation on acid sulfate soils and their management to 3rd Year Agricultural Science Students on 18 September 2017 at Long Flat Irrigation Area trial site.
NRM board, University of Adelaide experts help Barry and Joanne Pfeiffer tackle acid sulfate soils along the River Murray
An excellent news article out about one of our current research projects helping primary producers and the State Government manage acid sulfate soils in the Lower Murray.
12 Apr
9th International Acid Sulfate Soils Conference to be held March 2023
The 9th International Acid Sulfate Soils Conference is the premier interdisciplinary forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of acid sulfate soil research, policy and management practices. 20 Apr The 9th International Acid Sulfate Soils Conference is the premier interdisciplinary forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of acid sulfate soil research, policy and management practices. 10 Apr The ASSC recently completed a large project for the Department for Environment and Water (South Australia).