Solving Acid

acid waters, acid sulfate soils, water quality

SOLVING ACID:
presents the inspired works of many highly qualified and talented Australian researchers and innovative landowners who are finding ways to remedy acid waters in coastal acid sulfate areas and in acid mine dams, to improve land, soils and water quality.

Presented by

Dave Pont Wetland Ecologist
Ted Gardner Principal Scientist, Catchment Processes, Dept of Natural Resources Qld
Bob Smith Wetland Scientist, Wetland Care Australia
Dave McConchie Professor of Engineering & Environmental Geochemistry, Southern Cross Uni
Jesmond Sammut Acid Sulfate Soils Information and Awareness, School of Geography, UNSW
Leigh Sullivan Professor of Soil Science, Centre for Research on ASS (CRASS), Southern Cross Uni
Richard Bush Electron Microscope Soil Analysis, (CRASS), Southern Cross Uni
Margaret Greenway Environmental Engineer, Griffith Uni
Peter Parker Wildlife Scientist, Byron Coastal Management Committee
Mike Melville Professor, School of Geography, UNSW
Doug Smith Qld Acid Sulfate Soils Investigation Team (QASSIT) Dept Natural Resources Qld
Kylie Hey Qld Acid Sulfate Soils Information Officer (QASSIT) Dept Natural Resources Qld
Scott Henderson Acid Sulphate Soils Rehabilitation Officer, NSW Agriculture
Sarah Fairfull NSW Fisheries
Stephen Tapsall Fisheries and Marine Habitat Scientist, Qld Dept of Primary Industries
Peter Kaddatz Canegrowers Chairman, and Farmer, Rocky Point Area
Peter Lehmann LandCare NE Albert, Project Coordinator, Farmer
Malcolm Clark Environmental Scientist
Bill Mollison Permaculture Research Institute
David Kanaley Director of Environmental Planning, Byron Shire Council
Russell Yerbury Wetland Owner
David Huth Cane Protection and Productivity Board Chairman, Farmer
Andrew Porter Catchment Scientist
Jon Woodworth Acid Sulfate Soils Information Officer (ASSMAC) NSW Agriculture
Freeman Cook Research Scientist, CSIRO Land & Water

2 videos




THE BELONGIL REHABILITATION PROJECT:
is an on-going video-diary of Byron Shire Council’s project to remedy acid sulfate soil reactions, using well-treated effluent from the Byron Bay township to raise the watertable and assist forest regeneration in the Belongil Catchment.

The project is also featured in Solving Acid





acid waters, acid sulfate soils, water quality

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