Journal article
Classification and acid sulfate soil detection at Ashfield, Western Australia
Environmental Health, Vol.9(3-4), pp.65-71
2009
Abstract
Soil core samples were collected at Ashfield to determine the extent of Acid Sulfate Soils (ASS), and pin-point hot spots. ASS are major problems to environmental health, to people and infrastructures, from acidity and the movement of toxic heavy metals. Field and laboratory testing were used; (Field pH), Chloride to Sulfate ratios (Cl:SO4), as well as the Suspension Peroxide Oxidation Combined Acidity and Sulfate (SPOCAS) suite. Statistics show that Field pH measurements are sufficient in the detection of ASS; SPOCAS tends to confirm the results of the conservative Field pH measurements. Cl:SO4 ratios do not detect ASS in the same way as SPOCAS and cannot be considered as surrogates for Field pH or SPOCAS techniques. A decision tree presents a basis for analysing ASS, which might be used by an Environmental Health Officer.
Details
- Title
- Classification and acid sulfate soil detection at Ashfield, Western Australia
- Authors/Creators
- B. Scott (Author/Creator)R. Taplin (Author/Creator)C, Loos (Author/Creator)P. McCafferty (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Environmental Health, Vol.9(3-4), pp.65-71
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Environmental Health
- Identifiers
- 991005543054507891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Environmental Science
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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