Geographical Distribution
Acid sulfate soils are widespread around coastal regions, and are also locally associated with freshwater wetlands and saline sulfate-rich groundwater in some agricultural areas. In Australia, coastal acid sulfate soils occupy an estimated 80,000 km2, underlying coastal estuaries and floodplains near where the majority of the Australian population lives. Acid sulfate soil disturbance is often associated with dredging, excavation dewatering activities during canal, housing and marina developments.
Acid sulfate soils that have not been disturbed are called potential acid sulfate soils (PASS). Acid sulfate soils that have been disturbed are called actual acid sulfate soils (AASS).
Read more about this topic: Acid Sulfate Soil, Acid Sulfate Soil Formation
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