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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 ecoystem 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. 

Conference information

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.

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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.

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Apr

9th International Acid Sulfate Soils Conference in Adelaide (postponed to Nov 2021 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic)

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.

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Apr

Completion of project on assessment of acid sulfate soil risks relating to managed River Murray wetlands

The ASSC recently completed a large project for the Department for Environment and Water (South Australia).

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