Ecological Impacts and Management of Acid Sulphate Soil: A Review

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Michael, Patrick S.

Affiliations: Department of Agriculture, PNG University of Technology, PMB, LAE 411, MP, Papua New Guinea. E-mail: pmichael@ag.unitech.ac.pg

Abstract: The ecological impacts of acid sulphate soils (ASS) and the management of the impacts are a major concern globally. The reasons being how to minimize the exposure, reduce the residual impacts and make available management options. Despite the numerous studies, no review exists that synthesizes the major findings of the impacts from an agricultural soil, water and environment pollution point of view. Therefore, this paper presents a synthesis of the impacts on water and the soil together with the management options that are available. The review also identifies main areas that need further investigations.

Keywords: Acid sulphate soils, ecological impacts, management options

Journal: Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 13-24, 2013