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of soils information and account for the occurrence of soils that impact speciÝc needs for assessment
and management work. Several user-friendly special-purpose classiÝcation systems, covering a
variety of practical issues, were presented: engineering applications (optical Ýber cable installa-
tions); minesoils; saline soils; soils used for viticulture; coastal acid sulfate soils (links to policy
and jurisdiction); and others (e.g., forestry, abrasive soils, topdressing materials, urban planning,
and mineral exploration). These special-purpose or technical classiÝcation systems all involve soil
assessment criteria and recommendations for soil management practices to end-users.
DEDICATION
In 1996, The Australian Soil ClassiÝcation was published by an eminent CSIRO pedologist,
Ray Isbell. This achievement was remarkable, given the previous disarray of soil taxonomic work
in Australia, and was due to extraordinary effort by Ray over more than a decade. Though he
received support from many pedologists, it was RayÔs dogged commitment, outstanding knowl-
edge of Australian soils, and tremendous diplomacy that led to completion of the system against
all odds. Sadly, Ray died at the end of 2001. This contribution is dedicated to Ray, who was a
loyal colleague of us all.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Richard Merry, Ken Lee, and Phil Slade from CSIRO Land and Water, Adelaide made useful
corrections and suggestions to improve the manuscript.
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