Pressure - pH

Sources of acidic water:

  • Disturbance of acid sulphate soils, e.g. drains constructed around agriculture or housing developments, can expose acid sulphate soils which result in acid water run-off during rainfall events which then enter wetlands
  • Acid rain is another potential source of acidic water to wetland

Pressure (Source) indicators
Pressure indicator:% of catchment under mining land-use
Pressure indicator:% of wetland adjoining disturbed potential acid sulphate soils
Pressure (Direct) indicators
Currently under investigation

Last updated: 21 February 2012
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