Acid sulfate soils are naturally occurring, sulphide‐rich soils that, when exposed to atmospheric oxygen, undergo oxidation processes which result in the formation of sulphuric acid. This ...

Acid sulfate soils (ASS) have long been recognised for their potential to generate sulphuric acid when pyrite and other sulphides are exposed to oxygen. These soils occur naturally in coastal and ...

A three-year study of the Murray-Darling Basin (MDBA) has identified problems with acid sulfate soils in wetlands around Mildura and Swan Hill. The basin-wide study found hot spots for the toxic soils ...

Widespread increases in iron (Fe) concentrations are contributing to ongoing browning of northern freshwaters, but the driver/s behind the trends are not known. Fe mobilization in soils is known to be ...

Many popular landscape and fruit species like blueberries, rhododendrons, and azaleas grow best in moderately acidic soils. It is because low pH improves the availability of iron, manganese, and other ...

The investigation, led by BME specialists Scott Scovira, Dirk Voogt, and Quentin Steyl, began when the mine encountered unexpected issues with their bulk emulsion explosives. The team's extensive ...

A lush Hawaiian landscape in acidic volcanic soil is proof enough that plants can thrive in all sorts of soil. While too much acidity can be deadly for plants, many prefer moderately acidic soil with ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Gladstone. Followed categories will be added to My News. Acid sulphate soils occur naturally just beneath the seabed in the harbour. DERM's Dr Christine Williams ...

Your crops will never run short of sulfur, a crucial building block of healthy plants, and you won’t waste fertilizer dollars if you follow The Fertilizer Institute’s 4Rs of Nutrient Stewardship. The ...