Acid sulfate soils (ASS) are a type of soil that contains iron sulfides, which can produce sulfuric acid when exposed to air. This process can lead to significant environmental issues ...
Acid sulfate soils (ASS) are a type of soil that can be found in coastal and low-lying areas, characterized by their high acidity and the presence of sulfide minerals. When these soils are drained ...
Photos and documents provided to the ABC suggest acid sulfate soils and heavy metals could be leaching out of a large hole in one of the ponds. Environmentalist and engineer John Mewing is urging ...
“What this is showing us is that the acid sulfate springs, which are formed by steam separation and oxidation of hydrogen sulfide to sulfuric acid, they're ‘evolutionarily younger ...
In that time they’ve changed course quite a few times: diversifying the grains they grow, starting to manage the soil according to individualised zones, limiting the tillage of the land ...