Development of a protocol for recognizing sulfidic sediments (potential acid sulfate soils) in freshwater wetlands: Research report

Ecological Management and Restoration

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 56-60

  Baldwin, Darren S ^a   Hall, Karina C ^a   Rees, Gavin N ^a   Richardson, Adam J ^a  

^a MURRAY DARLING FRESHWATER RESEARCH CENTRE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Acid sulfate soils; Sulfidic sediments; Wetlands

Indexed keywords

ACIDIFICATION; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; ECOLOGICAL IMPACT; FRESHWATER SEDIMENT; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SEDIMENT POLLUTION; SULFATE; WETLAND;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; DARLING BASIN; MURRAY BASIN;

EID: 33847611884     PISSN: 14427001     EISSN: 14428903     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-8903.2007.00333.x     Document Type: Article

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