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Faculty of Science
School of Earth and Environment
faculty of science
Soil Science
- Soil Matrix Group
Exploring
the physical
and chemical
parameters of soils
which set primary
conditions for life
on Earth
Soil Science –
Soil Matrix Group
school of earth and environment
Soils mineralogy
Soilhydrology
Soilry
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mineralogical
chemical
physical
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Thin section
analysis to describe
soil structure.
Variations of clay,
carbon and iron
oxides with depth
in a soil profile.
From microscale to
macroscale ‘understanding
the weathering story written
in nature’
Transformation of rocks into soils
Soil matrix characterisation
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Mapping element distributions in soils using
synchroton and electron microprobe techniques.
black
carbon
Clay mineralogy
analysis using x-ray
diffraction analysis.
NMR-analysis
for soil carbon
characterisation.
Physical and chemical properties of soils
set primary conditions for life on Earth!
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Australian soils have been developed and
shaped over millions of years. Analyzing
their development provides important
information for future risks on soils.
UWA Soil Matrix Group investigates
weathering processes over various timeand spatial scales.
Soil hydrology in natural,
agricultural and mining
contexts
Soil-geophysics and
non‑invasive subsoil
information
Ground
penetrating radar.
Preferential water flow on sandy soils – Albany, WA.
3D-sedimentary pattern to determin preferential
water flow, depth and direction of root growth.
Remote sensing
of soil moisture
using the GRACE
satellites.
UWA Soil Matrix Group uses on site and
remote sensing methods to identify local
hydrological conditions and continentalscale droughts.
4D-infiltration experiment during a rainfall event.
Displayed are changes of electric resistivity
over time.
UWA Soil Matrix Group uses non-invasive
geophysical methods to portray the
‘invisible’ subsurface soils.
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Students discussing soil properties in the field.
Soil Science
School of Earth and Environment
Faculty of Science
The University of Western Australia
M087, 35 Stirling Highway
Crawley WA 6009, Australia
Asst/Prof Gavan McGrath
Tel: +61 8 6488 3735
Email: [email protected]
Asst/Prof. Matthias Leopold
Tel: +61 8 6488 2769
Email: [email protected]
A/Prof. Andrew Rate
Tel: +61 8 6488 2500
Email: [email protected]
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