This project has mapped the occurrence of Acid Sulfate Soils (ASS) along the coast of NSW and provides information that will assist land management and rehabilitation. In their natural state, these soils are submerged but when exposed or drained, they become oxidised and sulphuric acid is produced. This reduces soil fertility, kills vegetation and reduces fish populations. The identification of the location and extent of potential acid sulphate soils (PASS) is the essential first step in managing this problem. 128 map sheets were mapped for risk of occurrence of ASS at a scale of 1:25,000. This project was co-funded by the Natural Resources Audit Council (NRAC), and was revised in 1997!

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Coastal Acid Sulfate Soil Condition 2008 monitoring basel...
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Additional Information
Field Value
Title Acid Sulfate Soils Risk
Date Published 05/09/2018
Last Updated 08/10/2025
Publisher/Agency Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH)
Licence Creative Commons Attribution
Temporal Coverage 01/07/1994 - 01/03/1998
Geospatial Coverage
Data Portal SEED